Rental price increases in 2025: What you need to know
In 2025, new maximum rent increases will apply to protect tenants from excessive rises. These percentages depend on the type of rental.
Rent Increases in 2025: What you need to know
In 2025, new maximum rent increases will apply to protect tenants from excessive rises. These percentages depend on the type of rental:
- Private sector: Maximum rent increase of 4.1%.
- Mid-range rentals: Maximum rent increase of 7.7%.
- Social housing: Maximum rent increase of 5.0% starting July 1, 2025.
These percentages are legally established and linked to inflation or collective labor agreement (CLA) wage developments to ensure rent increases remain reasonable.
Private sector: Inflation determines the limit
In the private sector, the maximum rent increase is based on the lower of the inflation rate (3.1%) or CLA wage growth (6.7%), plus 1%. This results in a maximum rent increase of 4.1% in 2025. This limit applies to self-contained housing, such as single-family homes, studios, and apartments, as well as mooring spaces for houseboats.
Mid-range rentals: CLA wage growth as benchmark
For mid-range rentals, CLA wage growth determines the rent increase. Since wage growth reached 6.7% in 2024, landlords may implement a maximum rent increase of 7.7%. This applies to homes with rental prices within the mid-range thresholds: €879.66 to €1,157.95 in 2024 and €900.07 to €1,184.82 in 2025.
Social housing: limited increase
Social housing tenants will face a maximum rent increase of 5.0% starting July 1, 2025. Until then, the limit remains at 5.8%, or a fixed increase of €25 to €100 per month, depending on the type of property. The government has also agreed to limit the average rent increase for housing corporations to 4.5%.
From 2026 onward, annual rent increases will be tied to a three-year average of inflation. This change ensures more stable increases and greater predictability for tenants and landlords.
Private sector or regulated housing?
The classification of homes as private sector, mid-range, or social housing depends on the rent at the time the lease is signed and the year’s deregulation threshold. This threshold rises annually and determines whether a property is categorized as social housing or private sector. Since July 2024, mid-range rentals with 144 to 186 points are considered regulated, meaning their initial rent prices are subject to rules.
Affordability and stability
These regulations aim to protect tenants from excessive rent increases and maintain housing affordability. At the same time, they provide landlords with stability, enabling continued investment in new housing and maintenance. This seeks to balance the interests of both tenants and landlords.