Newsletter Vesteda
Summer 2026
In this newsletter
In this newsletter, you’ll find practical tips for hot summer days and learn about the new residents’ lounge in Rotterdam. You’ll also discover how tenants can temporarily share accommodation via the ‘Onder de Pannen’ scheme. We also update you on a pilot project we’re running with home batteries. Because we want to keep you informed about any developments that are important for your home and your neighbourhood.
We hope you enjoy reading it!
Home battery pilot: exploring the future together
Vesteda, together with Zonneplan and network operator Liander, has launched a pilot scheme involving the installation of a free home battery in around 500 homes in Amsterdam and Diemen. These home batteries enable tenants to store solar energy generated by their solar panels and use this energy later, for example in the evening. We have had a lot of positive feedback from participants on their initial experience with the batteries.
At the same time, we want to proceed carefully and responsibly. The installation of a home battery also has safety and insurance implications, and the regulations are still very much under development. That is why we are not currently granting permission for people to install home batteries themselves.
We want to use this pilot to first work together to investigate the impact on safety, the electricity grid and home comfort. We expect the initial results in the third quarter of 2026. Once we have these results, we will determine whether wider implementation is possible and the best way to do it.
We will, of course, keep you informed of the results. This is how we work together to ensure a sustainable and safe future.
My Vesteda - your online customer portal
Did you know that you can submit your repair request online via My Vesteda 24 hours a day?
Urgent notification?
Do you have a serious leak, is your heating not working or is the lift broken? For emergencies, we are available 24 hours a day by phone on our general phone number.
How to keep your home cooler in hot weather
On hot summer days, it can very quickly get warm inside your home. And especially in well-insulated homes, that heat can often linger for longer. This can be uncomfortable and affect your sleep and how you use your home on a day-to-day basis.
You can take a few simple measures to keep your home cooler. Even small changes can often make a difference.
My Vesteda - your online customer portal
Change or terminate your lease?
Change or terminate your lease?
Submitting a repair request?
Submitting a repair request?
In the event of an emergency, you can of course reach us by phone via 088-456 16 56, but reporting via My Vesteda is the most efficient way to submit all other repair requests. When you submit your repair request via My Vesteda, in most cases it will be forwarded directly to the right maintenance company, without the intervention of one of our colleagues.
My Vesteda - your online customer portal
Change or terminate your lease?
Submitting a repair request?
A lounge created for and by residents
A shared meal, a film night, a yoga class or just a spontaneous get-together: in the Berengrot, Grote Beer’s new communal lounge in Rotterdam, there’s always a reason to pop in. Residents helped decide on the décor and activities, and came up with the name – Berengrot, or Bear’s Den - for the space. Thanks to these efforts, this space is a lot more than just a standard communal area. It’s a place that continues to evolve with the input and help of the residents themselves.
The Berengrot is a perfect example of our collaboration with Huis van Actief Burgerschap (House of Active Citizenship): our programme in which residents, plus our colleagues and partners, work together to create pleasant residential buildings and neighbourhoods. After all, living is about more than simply having a comfortable home; it is also about feeling at home, being able to meet each other and looking out for one another.
Do you have an idea that you think would make your home or neighbourhood more pleasant, greener or more welcoming?
Enjoying a barbecue safely and pleasantly?
The summer months are perfect for cooking outdoors and eating together. Bear in mind that barbecuing on balconies or in (shared) gardens can cause a nuisance or lead to unsafe situations. For this reason, barbecuing is not permitted in many apartment complexes. So always check the house rules first.
If you would still like to have a barbecue, and is this permitted under the house rules, consider an electric barbecue and always make sure to consult with your neighbours. Keeping it pleasant and safe for everyone.
From housing crisis to flatmate
Do you have a spare room in your Vesteda home and could you do with some company or a bit of extra income for a while? If so, you can let out one of your rooms for up to one year to someone who has lost their home, for example due to a divorce or the loss of their job.
Working together to tackle the housing crisis
Vesteda is a participant in the Onder de Pannen social initiative. Onder de Pannen provides temporary accommodation for people in housing need with a fellow city resident who has a spare room. This is how we work with Onder de Pannen to help find homes for people in housing need and to help alleviate the housing crisis.
Would you like to know more?
Would you like to know if ‘Onder de Pannen’ is active in your area? You’ll find all the information you need on the ‘Onder de Pannen’ website, where the organisation has compiled the most frequently asked questions and answers for you.
Algemeen nieuws Vesteda (NADER TE VULLEN)
Vesteda werkt met een fonds waarin investeerders elke zeven jaar kunnen kijken of zij willen doorgaan met hun investering.
Vandaag heeft Vesteda bekendgemaakt dat een groot aantal investeerders er dit keer voor kiest (een deel van) hun investering af te bouwen. Dit hangt samen met de gestegen waarde van hun investering en fiscale redenen. Vesteda is financieel sterk, en heeft positieve voorlopige jaarresultaten. Om de uitbetalingen aan investeerders te kunnen doen, bekijkt Vesteda opties zoals het verkopen van woningen en het aantrekken van nieuwe investeerders.
Als er woningen of complexen verkocht worden, gebeurt dat altijd met oog voor onze huurders. Huurdersbelangenverenigingen worden om advies gevraagd en huurders worden ruim op tijd geïnformeerd.
Belangrijk voor u is dat uw huurcontract ongewijzigd blijft, ook als uw woning in de toekomst eventueel een andere eigenaar krijgt.
Voor vragen kunt u terecht op onze website of u kunt contact met ons opnemen.
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