Temporary Rental

Short answer: You can still rent out your home temporarily in the Netherlands, but since 1 July 2024 you need the right contract. A new rental contract is open-ended by default, so an ordinary “one-year contract” no longer ends by itself. For most homeowners who leave temporarily and want to move back, the right route is a fixed-term lease with a diplomatic clause. If your home is for sale, a Vacancy Act permit can be an option.

Use the right rental agreement

Amsterdam Property Renting will guide you and prepare the right rental agreement for your situation. Even if you found a tenant yourself, we can prepare the contract for you.

The contracts that can work for a temporary rental:

  • Diplomatic clause: you lived in the home, leave it temporarily and plan to return. Fixed term, can be extended. Read the guide.
  • Vacancy Act permit: your home is for sale and would otherwise stand empty.
  • Fixed-term contract for specific groups: up to two years, only for tenants such as students.

Compare all options in Can I rent out my house for one year? and Types of rental agreements.

Important points for temporary rental

  • Mortgage: you usually need written permission from your mortgage lender. Lenders that allow temporary letting often set conditions, such as a fixed end date, a diplomatic clause, a tenant declaration to vacate in case of foreclosure, or a rent at least equal to your mortgage payment. We build these into the lease.
  • Insurance: tell your home and contents insurer in time that you will rent out. Some insurers limit cover for rented homes, for example for burglary or water damage.
  • Rent: the normal rent rules apply, also for a temporary rental. The points system decides the maximum rent.
  • Local rules: check permits and buy-to-let protection in your municipality, for example in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Hoofddorp or Almere.
  • Notice: a temporary lease does not end by itself. Put the notice date in your calendar well before the end of the term.
  • Tax: check with your tax adviser how rental income affects your tax return, especially if you move abroad.

Last updated: October 2026. This page gives general information, not legal advice.

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