Many students already have difficulty finding a room, but this will probably become even more difficult in the coming years. This is due to, among other things, a lack of new construction and excessively strict regulations.
This was reported by real estate advisor CBRE on Thursday based on its own research. In university cities such as Rotterdam, Groningen and Amsterdam in particular, an even greater shortage is looming. In some smaller cities, such as Haarlem and Den Bosch, things are also becoming difficult for students.
According to the researchers, this is mainly because one in three students lives in regular rental properties, which are not specifically intended for renting to students. They have to compete for these properties with workers, who often have a higher income.
In addition, private landlords have been subject to stricter regulations in recent years, which has led many of them to consider selling their property, further reducing the supply for students.
The expectation is that there will be a bit more air in the market for specific student housing in the coming years, but the shrinking supply of regular housing is negating that growth, says CBRE. “Although more student rooms will be added, the expectation is that the supply on the regular market will decrease so much that the housing situation in most student cities will actually worsen in the coming years.”
The researchers would therefore like to see it become easier to build temporary rental homes and that the points system for non-independent homes is overhauled. This should ensure more rental homes, also for other groups of tenants who then have to compete less with students.
