July 2, 2025

I'm Going to Rent Out My Home – What Should I Keep in Mind?

At Renewable Partners, we are happy to help you obtain an energy label, customized advice, or an energy-saving check for your home or business premises. To ensure this process runs smoothly, we ask you to provide some important information. Below is an overview of the information we need, depending on your situation.

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Renting out your home is a great opportunity to generate a return, but it can also be quite a task. There is a lot involved: from finding the right tenant to complying with legal obligations. An essential part of this process is your home's energy label. At Renewable Partners, we understand how important this is, and we are happy to help you make the process of renting out your home run smoothly. In this blog, we explain what you need to pay attention to when renting out your home and which documents you need to provide, with a special focus on the energy label.

Why is an energy label important when renting out a home?

In the Netherlands, you are legally required to provide tenants with a valid energy label when renting out your property. This label indicates how energy efficient your property is (on a scale from A to G) and can play a major role in attracting tenants. A good energy label (e.g., A or B) makes your property more attractive, as it means lower energy costs and greater comfort. A poor label (e.g., F or G) can deter tenants or even affect the rent you can charge. In addition, you risk a fine of €435 if you cannot provide a valid energy label when renting out your property.

What documents do you need to submit?

To apply for an energy label (via Renewable Partners):

  • Construction drawings or floor plans: This helps our advisor to quickly assess the property.
  • Invoices for recent improvements: Think of invoices for insulation, double glazing, a new boiler, or solar panels. This can improve your energy label.
  • Energy consumption data: Record your annual electricity and gas consumption (found on your energy bill).
  • Access to all areas: Please ensure that our advisor has access to the attic, basement, crawl space (if applicable), and the meter cupboard during the appointment.

What should you pay attention to when renting out your home?

Here are some important points to consider when renting out your home:

  1. Ensure you have a valid energy label
    • An energy label is valid for 10 years. If your current label has expired or if you do not yet have a label, you must apply for a new one.
    • Have you recently made improvements (e.g., insulation, double glazing, solar panels)? A new energy label may be more favorable and make your home more attractive to tenants.
  2. Improve your energy label before renting out your property
    • Minor modifications, such as installing a heat pump, insulation, or heat recovery system,
    • Major investments, such as HR++ glass or roof insulation, can significantly improve your label and increase the rental value of your home.
    • Consider customized advice from Renewable Partners to see which improvements yield the highest returns.
  3. Set a realistic rental price
    • A good energy label can increase the rent for your home, especially in the private sector. In the social rental sector, an energy label can influence the WWS points system, which determines the maximum rent.
    • Tenants are paying increasing attention to energy costs, so an energy-efficient home is a strong selling point.
  4. Make your property attractive to tenants
    • Ensure that your home looks clean and well maintained.
    • Highlight energy-efficient aspects of your home, such as a modern boiler, insulation, or solar panels.
  5. Be transparent about the condition of your home
    • Tenants appreciate honesty. If your property has a lower energy rating, be open about it and indicate what improvements are possible.
    • Consider having an inspection report drawn up to identify any defects.

How can Renewable Partners help you?

At Renewable Partners, we make the process of renting out your home as easy as possible. We offer:

  • Customized energy label: Our certified advisors draw up an accurate energy label, often within a week.
  • WWS optimization report (€675): Receive a report with tips on how to make your home more energy efficient, which can increase its rental value. We map out all the steps for you, so you know immediately what it will cost to make your home more sustainable.
  • Energy saving check (€99): Small, quick improvements to improve your energy label before renting out your property. Would you like to know, for example, how solar panels affect the label? We can check this for you.
  • WWS scoring (for rentals, €199): We calculate the WWS points for your property to determine the maximum rent, including the influence of the energy label.

I want to upgrade my label!

What is the difference between energy label A and A+++?

The difference lies mainly in the degree of insulation and the proportion of sustainably generated energy. An A label can be achieved with good insulation and an efficient installation. For A+++, more is needed: a large proportion of the energy must be generated sustainably, for example with solar panels and a heat pump.

What requirements must my home meet to qualify for energy label A?

The energy label is determined based on the fossil energy consumption of the home, expressed in kWh/m² per year. For an A label, this value is between 105 and 160 kWh/m² per year. With good insulation, an A label is easily achievable. Homes built after 1991 often already have sufficient basic insulation to fall into this category. Solar panels are therefore not necessarily required to achieve an A label.

What are the benefits of an A label?

  • An A-label home is excellently insulated.
  • You enjoy greater living comfort and lower energy bills.
  • You are contributing to a better climate.
  • Many banks offer interest rate discounts on mortgages for homes with an A label (average 0.1%–0.2%).
  • With an average home value of €387,000, this can amount to savings of €500–€1,500 per year.
  • I want to register my energy label!

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    July 2, 2025

    I'm Going to Rent Out My Home – What Should I Keep in Mind?

    I'm Going to Rent Out My Home – What Should I Keep in Mind?

    Introduction

    Renting out your home is a great opportunity to generate a return, but it can also be quite a task. There is a lot involved: from finding the right tenant to complying with legal obligations. An essential part of this process is your home's energy label. At Renewable Partners, we understand how important this is, and we are happy to help you make the process of renting out your home run smoothly. In this blog, we explain what you need to pay attention to when renting out your home and which documents you need to provide, with a special focus on the energy label.

    Why is an energy label important when renting out a home?

    In the Netherlands, you are legally required to provide tenants with a valid energy label when renting out your property. This label indicates how energy efficient your property is (on a scale from A to G) and can play a major role in attracting tenants. A good energy label (e.g., A or B) makes your property more attractive, as it means lower energy costs and greater comfort. A poor label (e.g., F or G) can deter tenants or even affect the rent you can charge. In addition, you risk a fine of €435 if you cannot provide a valid energy label when renting out your property.

    What documents do you need to submit?

    To apply for an energy label (via Renewable Partners):

    • Construction drawings or floor plans: This helps our advisor to quickly assess the property.
    • Invoices for recent improvements: Think of invoices for insulation, double glazing, a new boiler, or solar panels. This can improve your energy label.
    • Energy consumption data: Record your annual electricity and gas consumption (found on your energy bill).
    • Access to all areas: Please ensure that our advisor has access to the attic, basement, crawl space (if applicable), and the meter cupboard during the appointment.

    What should you pay attention to when renting out your home?

    Here are some important points to consider when renting out your home:

    1. Ensure you have a valid energy label
      • An energy label is valid for 10 years. If your current label has expired or if you do not yet have a label, you must apply for a new one.
      • Have you recently made improvements (e.g., insulation, double glazing, solar panels)? A new energy label may be more favorable and make your home more attractive to tenants.
    2. Improve your energy label before renting out your property
      • Minor modifications, such as installing a heat pump, insulation, or heat recovery system,
      • Major investments, such as HR++ glass or roof insulation, can significantly improve your label and increase the rental value of your home.
      • Consider customized advice from Renewable Partners to see which improvements yield the highest returns.
    3. Set a realistic rental price
      • A good energy label can increase the rent for your home, especially in the private sector. In the social rental sector, an energy label can influence the WWS points system, which determines the maximum rent.
      • Tenants are paying increasing attention to energy costs, so an energy-efficient home is a strong selling point.
    4. Make your property attractive to tenants
      • Ensure that your home looks clean and well maintained.
      • Highlight energy-efficient aspects of your home, such as a modern boiler, insulation, or solar panels.
    5. Be transparent about the condition of your home
      • Tenants appreciate honesty. If your property has a lower energy rating, be open about it and indicate what improvements are possible.
      • Consider having an inspection report drawn up to identify any defects.

    How can Renewable Partners help you?

    At Renewable Partners, we make the process of renting out your home as easy as possible. We offer:

    • Customized energy label: Our certified advisors draw up an accurate energy label, often within a week.
    • WWS optimization report (€675): Receive a report with tips on how to make your home more energy efficient, which can increase its rental value. We map out all the steps for you, so you know immediately what it will cost to make your home more sustainable.
    • Energy saving check (€99): Small, quick improvements to improve your energy label before renting out your property. Would you like to know, for example, how solar panels affect the label? We can check this for you.
    • WWS scoring (for rentals, €199): We calculate the WWS points for your property to determine the maximum rent, including the influence of the energy label.

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