Student Housing Agreement (Netherlands)
A Netherlands-compliant student accommodation agreement built around the campus-contract (campuscontract) exception, allowing termination when studies end, with guarantor, deposit and house-rule provisions.
What's included
- Academic-year / semester term with campus-contract termination link to enrolment
- Guarantor (borgsteller) / co-signer clause for parents or sponsors
- Deposit capped and return timeline under the Good Landlord Act
- House rules, noise and behaviour standards
- Vacation-period occupancy and key-retention terms
- Joint tenants and several liability for shared units
- Rent, service charges and utilities breakdown
- BRP municipal registration obligation
- Signature block for tenant, guarantor and landlord
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🇳🇱 Local law notes — Netherlands
Student lettings fall under Book 7 of the Dutch Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek) and enjoy strong tenant protection (huurbescherming). The campuscontract is an express exception to the Wet vaste huurcontracten (1 July 2024), allowing termination once the tenant ceases to be a student. Deposits are capped at two months' bare rent and must be returned within 14 days under the Wet goede verhuurderschap (Good Landlord Act, 2023), enforced by the municipality; the Huurcommissie can assess regulated rents under the WWS points system.
Inside the document
1. Parties and Property
This Student Housing Agreement is made between the Landlord and the Tenant (a registered student). The Landlord lets to the Tenant the room or self-contained studio at the stated address (the Property), together with shared use of communal kitchen, bathroom and living areas where applicable. The Tenant confirms enrolment at the named educational institution and agrees to provide proof of enrolment (bewijs van inschrijving) on request.
2. Nature and Term of the Agreement
This is a residential tenancy (huurovereenkomst) governed by Book 7, Title 4 of the Dutch Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek). It is entered into as a student agreement (campuscontract) under the recognised student exception to the Fixed-Term Tenancy Act (Wet vaste huurcontracten, in force 1 July 2024). The Landlord may terminate on the statutory ground that the accommodation is intended for students and the Tenant no longer studies, subject to correct notice. The stated academic-year or semester term is the intended occupancy period.
3. Rent, Service Charges and Utilities
The Tenant pays the monthly bare rent (kale huur) plus separately itemised service charges (servicekosten) and, where agreed, a share of gas, water and electricity, all payable monthly in advance. Rent for regulated (social-sector) rooms is subject to the housing points system (woningwaarderingsstelsel / WWS); the Tenant may ask the Rent Tribunal (Huurcommissie) to assess whether the rent and service charges are lawful.
4. Deposit (Waarborgsom)
The Tenant pays a security deposit which, under the Good Landlord Act (Wet goede verhuurderschap, 1 July 2023), may not exceed two months' bare rent. The Landlord must return the deposit within fourteen days after the tenancy ends, less only lawful deductions for arrears or damage beyond normal wear, with reasons given in writing.
5. Guarantor / Co-Signer (Borgsteller)
A parent, sponsor or other guarantor co-signs this agreement and accepts joint liability for unpaid rent, service charges and reasonable damage costs. The guarantor's liability is limited to the Tenant's obligations under this agreement and continues until the tenancy ends and all sums due are settled.
6. Use, House Rules and Behaviour
The Property is for residential use by the named Tenant only and may not be used for business, commercial short-letting or subletting without written consent. The Tenant must observe the house rules (huisreglement) annexed to this agreement, avoid nuisance (overlast) to housemates and neighbours, respect quiet hours, and act as a good tenant (goed huurderschap).
7. Joint Tenants and Several Liability
Where two or more students sign for a shared unit, each is jointly and severally liable (hoofdelijk aansprakelijk) for the full rent and obligations. Departure of one joint tenant does not reduce the remaining tenants' obligations unless the Landlord agrees a replacement in writing.
8. Vacation Periods and Absence
The tenancy and rent continue during university vacation periods unless a separate term-time-only arrangement is stated. The Tenant retains the room, keeps it secure, and must notify the Landlord of absences longer than the stated period. The Tenant may not hand keys to third parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Dutch landlord still give students a temporary contract after July 2024?
Yes. Fixed-term contracts were largely abolished by the Wet vaste huurcontracten on 1 July 2024, but student housing (the campuscontract) is one of the recognised exceptions. The landlord can terminate when the tenant stops studying, provided correct statutory notice is given.
How much deposit can be charged for a student room in the Netherlands?
Under the Good Landlord Act (Wet goede verhuurderschap), the deposit is capped at two months' bare rent, and must be returned within fourteen days of the tenancy ending, minus only lawful deductions.
Can a student challenge the rent for their room?
Yes. For rooms in the regulated sector, the rent is set by the points system (WWS). A student can apply to the Huurcommissie (Rent Tribunal) to review the rent and service charges, generally within the statutory window after moving in.