Free tool · 2026 limits

Is your rent increase allowed?

Landlords can raise the rent once a year, within a legal maximum. Enter the proposal you got and see in seconds whether it follows the rules. If it does not, send the objection letter we write for you.

What kind of rental is it?

Not sure? The free rent check tells you in a minute.

Current base rent (€ per month)

Proposed new base rent (€)

Start date of the increase

Optional

Date of the last increase (if any)

Fill in the current and the new rent and the start date to see if the increase is allowed.

Limits from Rijksoverheid: social rent 4.1% from 1 July 2026 (5% before), mid-rent 6.1% and free sector 4.4% in 2026.