Anti-speculation clause now not mandatory

For years, the municipality of Zoetermeer has imposed an "anti-speculation clause" on the sale of new homes for sale. This is a condition by which the municipality wants to stop homes being bought only to be resold at a profit. In 2021, this obligation expired. There was then less need for it in the housing market (the market for buying and selling houses). However, the municipality is now investigating whether it is necessary to make such a condition mandatory again for future housing developments.

Why is the municipality investigating whether a new clause is necessary?

The municipality does not want new construction to be resold immediately after completion. The municipality does want those who buy a new home to live there themselves. In this way, the homes end up with the target group: the people for whom the homes were built. In addition, the clause ensures that a new home remains more affordable for the target group for a number of years.