Inflation Adjustment and Regular Rent Increase Alongside Income-Dependent Rent Increase in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, alongside the income-dependent rent increase, the regular increase based on inflation (CPI) plus 1% applies for housing associations such as Woonbron and Havensteder. For 2024, this is a maximum of 5.4% in the free sector, with extra attention to the busy rental market in neighbourhoods such as Charlois and Feijenoord. Landlords in Rotterdam may not simply combine both forms; the income-dependent variant applies exclusively to household incomes above €47,699 for housing associations. The inflation adjustment must be announced before 1 May and follows the statutory maxima under the Rent Price Control Regulation (Regeling Huurprijzingering), on which the municipality of Rotterdam strictly supervises. Tenants in Rotterdam can challenge both increases via the Rent Tribunal (Huurcommissie) or the district court (kantonrechter), which is particularly relevant in the city with its high population density and social housing. Carefully document all correspondence for possible applications for rent allowance or subsidies via the Rotterdam Housing Office (Rotterdamse Woonpunt). The Housing Authority (Autoriteit Wonen) and local inspections such as those of the municipality monitor excesses, with recent cases in Delfshaven. This dual system in Rotterdam balances landlords' revenues with tenant protection, but requires annual checks, especially given the local inflationary pressure and housing shortage.