Temporary rental property for sale

Do you want to move to a new house, but is your old house still for sale? It can happen that your old house becomes empty after the move. Or you decide not to move to your new-build home yet and this house remains empty. It is not always possible to sell your house quickly. You will then have to deal with double housing costs (for a longer period). To reduce these costs, you can consider temporarily renting out your house on the basis of the Vacancy Act.

The advantage of renting based on the Vacancy Act is that mortgage providers often agree to this (as opposed to 'normal' renting). This is because part of the rental protection expires. This means that a tenant has no right to remain in the home after the lease has expired.

In order to temporarily rent out your home under the Vacancy Act, you need a permit from the municipality.

How does it work?

When can you apply for a temporary rental permit based on the Vacancy Act:

  • the house is empty, or
  • the house is for sale, or
  • the house has never been lived in (new-build home), or
  • the house was occupied by you as the owner in the 12 months before it became vacant

You, as the owner, must rent the house for at least 6 months and observe a notice period of at least 3 months. The tenant has a notice period of 1 month.

Apply

Via the government website:

Application for a permit for temporary rental of vacant residential space

 Application for extension of permit for temporary rental of vacant residential space

Please send the completed form to:

Municipality of Zoetermeer 
To the VVH / Housing department
PO Box 15
2700 AA ZOETERMEER

Costs

DescriptionCosts
permit for temporary rental of vacant residential space€51.79

Price changes and typographical errors reserved.