Apply for a permit or exemption for a holiday rental

There are different forms of holiday rentals for residential properties. Each form has its own conditions. 

Registration number required

You need a registration number for all forms of holiday rentals. You must state the registration number any time you offer the property in an advertisement or on a business card.

Did you have a 2nd home (pied-à-terre) or bed and breakfast before 2 August 2021?

You still need to apply for a registration number.

1. Answer the questions below.
2. You will see which form of holiday rental applies to you.
3. Apply for your registration number and permit or exemption.

• The permit for the holiday rental of a residential property costs € 124.05. This permit is valid for 3 years.
• The exemption for a pied-à-terre costs € 124.05. The exemption is valid for the duration of your tenant’s rental contract.
• You pay these costs for the processing of your application. If the municipality rejects your application, these fees will not be refunded.
• The registration number, the registration of the rental and the number of nights are free of charge.

• You will get the registration number immediately after you apply for it. 
• Do the application and the property meet the conditions? Then you will get the permit or exemption within 8 weeks.

You may advertise as soon as you receive the registration number. You may rent out the property only once you have the permit or exemption.

Dutch Housing Act

This is on the basis of the Begin external link: Dutch Housing Act(External link), end external link. which includes the new national law on holiday rentals (Wet toeristische verhuur van woonruimte).

Housing policy of The Hague

There is a huge demand for housing in The Hague. The rules for holiday rentals ensure that residential properties remain available for people who are looking for a home. According to the Begin link: housing policy of The Hague, end link. , residential properties must be used for residential purposes. And not to earn money. However, the municipality does want to make holiday rentals possible under certain conditions. If you do not follow the rules for renting out your home, you could get a fine.

Nuisance caused by holiday rentals

Are you bothered by tourists or business visitors in your neighbourhood? You can Begin link: report domestic nuisance, end link. . Choose the ‘residential nuisance’ (‘woonoverlast’) option. You can then indicate that the problems are being caused by holiday rentals. You can then describe how long the trouble has been going on and what it is.

It can help if you keep a log of when the nuisance occurs for a few weeks. And what the nuisance is. You can submit this overview as an attachment. The municipality will then investigate your report.

Do you have any questions about the permit, exemption, registration number or registration of overnight stays? Send an email to Begin link: vakantieverhuur@denhaag.nl, end link. .

• Begin link: Apply for permit to rent out home during holiday, end link.
• Begin link: Apply for exemption to rent out a 2nd home (pied-à-terre), end link.
• Begin link: Start a Bed and Breakfast (B&B), end link.
• Begin link: Renting out short stay accommodation, end link.