Everything you need to know
About renting from Vesteda
Do you feel most at ease when everything is going smoothly at home? We’ll be happy to help you.
Whether you have a question about property maintenance, want to change the rental contract, or want to have a leaky tap fixed, you’ll easily find the right answer here.
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Tenant's frequently asked questions
Are you a tenant? In that case you can arrange everything yourself via My Vesteda.
I’d like to make changes to my home myself. Is this permitted?
If you want to drill holes in the wall to hang up curtains or replace the toilet seat, you don’t need to ask permission to make minor changes to the property.
However if you want to make major changes, you require written permission to do so. This includes installing a new kitchen or bathroom, installing new inner walls or doors, or laying a laminate floor.
Want to read more about making changes to your rental property? Open the brochure "Guide to renting" via My Vesteda (NL).
Want to submit a request to make changes to your home? Do this online via My Vesteda (NL).
I cannot pay my rent (any more). What am I supposed to do?
Do you foresee problems paying your rent? If so, please inform us of this as quickly as possible. You can reach us via our client portal ‘Mijn Vesteda’ or by email at collections@vesteda.com. We can then take a look at your options together:
- In the case of temporary payment problems, we can often reach a payment arrangement.
- In case of more structural payment problems, we can help you to find a home that is better suited to your current financial situation.
- If a conversation does not lead to a solution and your payment arrears are more than 30 days, we must report your payment arrears to your municipality from 1 January 2021. The municipality will then invite you for a discussion about debt counseling.
Debt counseling
From 1 January 2021, the "Wijziging van de Wet gemeentelijke schuldhulpverlening" will come into effect. This amendment is intended to prevent a starting debt or rent arrears from growing into a problematic debt. In concrete terms, this amendment means that we - in case of rent arrears of more than 30 days - must transfer your contact details and the amount of the rent arrears to the municipality. The municipality will invite you for an interview. This will temporarily stop our collection procedure. Of course your data will not be transferred just like that. The following steps were taken beforehand:
- personal contact has been sought with you about the options for ending and preventing payment arrears;
- you have been made aware of the possibilities for debt counseling;
- you have received at least one written reminder;
- you have offered to submit your contact details and rent arrears to your municipality and you have not responded against this.
If you object to informing the municipality, the early identification process will stop and the normal collection procedure will continue.
More information (in Dutch)?
Vroegsignalering (Projectbureau)
Vragen en antwoorden wijziging wet Gemeentelijke Schuldhulpverlening (Rijksoverheid)
Vragen en antwoorden wijziging wet Gemeentelijke Schuldhulpverlening (VNG)
Searching for a home; frequently asked questions
View our top 5 of the most frequently asked questions and their answers.
How are the income requirements calculated?
With every rental property on our site, you can see under the heading "Can I rent this property?" what your minimum gross income must be to rent the property. These are our income requirements.
They are calculated as follows:
Monthly rent | Number of tenants | Gross monthly income |
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€700 - €1,000 | 1 | 4 x the monthly rent |
€700 - €1,000 | 2 | 4.5 x the monthly rent |
more than €1,000 | 1 | 3.5 x the montly rent |
more than €1,000 | 2 | 4 x the monthly rent |
Suppose you want to rent a home with a monthly rent of € 746.
- If you want to rent the house by yourself, your gross monthly income has to be at least € 746 x 4 = € 2,984.
- Together with your partner your gross monthly income has to be at least € 746 x 4.5 = € 3,357 to be eligible for this home.
How do I register for a Vesteda rental home?
Registering for a Vesteda rental home is easily done online. Find the property that suits you and follow the steps you see when you click on 'register'.
Good to know before you register: Vesteda has income requirements. These can be found on the page of the property that you are viewing. If you do not meet the income requirements, you are unfortunately not eligible for the home. You will then automatically receive a rejection by e-mail.
Read more about our income requirements
- Search the website for your ideal home using the search bar and the search filters. View the specific property information, such as the photos, the floor plan, the specific characteristics, rent and income conditions.
- Select the property (or properties) of your preference and register for free by clicking the register button. You can also opt for the save option and continue searching in the range.
- Create your free search profile on the Renting at Vesteda website and complete your housing requirements and personal details. In a secure environment, you enter your other details, change your preferences and request your viewing. In this environment we guide you step by step to your new home.
How can I view a property?
Want to have a look at one of our properties? Register via our website free of charge. We will select the most suitable candidate from the registrations that we receive for a property. We therefore advise you to complete your application file as much as possible when registering.
Would you like to be kept up-to-date on the properties available from Vesteda? Register for free and create an account.
I want to view a property. Which documents must I provide?
What is the minimum rental period?
You rent a Vesteda property for a minimum of one year. The minimum notice period is one month.