Landlord guides
Practical explainers on bookkeeping, rent rules, tax and returns — for small landlords.
Rental administration: outsource it or do it yourself?
Property manager, accountant or DIY with software? What each option costs and when outsourcing is worth it for landlords with 1-10 properties.
Tracking rental income for your Dutch tax return: what do you need?
Which figures does the Dutch income tax return require from landlords? A practical Box 3 checklist: WOZ value, mortgage, rent and expenses.
Airbnb bookkeeping in the Netherlands: bookings, costs and tax
What should Airbnb hosts in the Netherlands track? Bookings, platform fees, cleaning, tourist tax and the night registration — explained practically.
Rental permits and buy-to-let restrictions: what can your municipality require?
More and more Dutch municipalities require a rental permit or enforce buy-to-let protection. What does that mean for you as a landlord?
Service charges: the Dutch landlord's annual settlement duty
Charging service costs as a monthly advance? Then you are legally required to settle with your tenant every year. What counts as service charges and how to settle.
Rent increases in 2026: the rules per segment
How much can you raise the rent in 2026? The maximum annual rent increase differs per segment: social housing, mid-market and free sector. Here's how it works.
Terminating a rental contract as a landlord in the Netherlands
Terminating a Dutch rental contract as a landlord is only possible on legal grounds. The grounds, the notice periods, and what changed with the Fixed Rental Contracts Act.
Energy labels and renting out: obligations and impact on your rent
A valid energy label is mandatory when letting in the Netherlands — and since the Affordable Rent Act the label directly affects your maximum rent.
The best rental administration software for Dutch landlords (2026)
Spreadsheet, international tools or Dutch software? An honest comparison of the options for private landlords with 1-10 properties in the Netherlands.
Box 3 vs Box 1 for landlords: where does your letting fall?
Does your rental income fall in box 3 or box 1? An explainer on normal asset management, the indicators pointing to box 1, and a check.
Calculating Box 3 tax on rental income (2026)
How do you calculate box 3 tax on your rental property in 2026? An explainer on the forfaitary return, the tax-free allowance and a calculator.
Short-term rental tax in the Netherlands
How is short-term rental (Airbnb, Booking) taxed in the Netherlands? Box 3, box 1 or a business — and where the line is drawn.
Landlord bookkeeping 2026: what to keep track of
What records should you keep as a landlord in the Netherlands in 2026? A practical overview of leases, income, costs and retention rules.