New rent rules in The Hague may squeeze landlords and expats

New rules for rental properties in The Hague could see some rents coming down, the city’s Liberal housing alderman has told the Financieele Dagblad. The aim of the new rules, which have slapped income requirements on mid-market rental properties, is to ensure teachers, nurses and police officers can find a place to live in the city, Boudewijn Revis told the paper. Since July 1, houses worth fewer than 185 points in the rent assessment system – equivalent to a rent...