Comparison: liberal versus income-dependent rent increase
Social housing tenants often distinguish between general (liberal) and income-dependent increases. Understand the difference to manage your expectations.
What is a liberal rent increase?
This is the standard annual increase, set by the minister (e.g. 5.4% in 2024), based on inflation and property valuation. It applies to everyone, regardless of income.
Differences with income-dependent
Income-dependent increase can be higher (up to 7.75%) for high incomes, but lower in case of decreases. Liberal always applies; income-dependent only above thresholds. Housing associations sometimes combine both.
Your strategy
Check which one applies in your letter. In case of combination, you can object to the income-dependent part. Take into account the total impact on your budget.