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Dutch housing market: slowing growth and legislative shifts

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The Dutch housing market continues to face slowing price growth and rising mortgage costs. ~~While existing home prices rose 3.3 percent year-on-year in August 2026, they declined by 0.1 percent monthly. Recent market volatility in~~ In September ~~2026 has seen~~ 2026, mortgage rates for ten-year fixed contracts with National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG) ~~reach~~ reached 4.21%, the highest level since late 2023. This ~~rise~~ volatility is ~~attributed~~ linked to investors demanding higher returns on Dutch government bonds due to inflation and debt concerns. The ACM notes significant cost disparities between lenders, ~~with gaps~~ noting that the gap between the cheapest and most expensive providers can amount to approximately €550 per year, potentially totaling €16,500 over a thirty-year term. These rising rates are cooling the market, resulting in fewer ~~viewings~~ viewings, longer selling times, and reduced overbidding. As the housing shortage persists, more individuals are exploring co-ownership to enter the market. By pooling incomes with friends, buyers can secure higher mortgages for larger properties. In these arrangements, multiple individuals are listed on the deed and share a mortgage, with ownership percentages potentially varying based on financial contributions. However, challenges remain as few lenders are currently willing to finance homes with multiple buyers. To address the ~~housing~~ broader shortage, the government’s 50-point acceleration plan aims to increase annual construction to 100,000 homes. New budget plans reinforce support for student ~~housing to address a shortage of approximately 20,000 rooms; starting in 2029,~~ housing, with 60 to 65 million euros ~~will be~~ allocated annually for non-independent ~~housing. Furthermore, provinces and municipalities are tasked with ensuring 60 percent of new developments consist of such units. To assist~~ housing ~~corporations, the government is introducing measures to allow for greater interest deductions.~~ starting in 2029. Legislative efforts also target the rental sector through proposed ‘appropriate rental contracts’ and reforms to social housing. In a related legal development, the Rotterdam District Court recently held an indirect director personally liable for damages in a rent arrears dispute, citing ‘serious personal reproach’ for dissolving a tenant company to avoid claims.

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