Living in a vacation home

What is it?

Will you be staying in a vacation rental (house, chalet, or mobile home)?

Then this information is important for you. This is because permanent residence in a recreational property is not permitted.

Why is it not permitted to live permanently in a vacation home?

We have a number of reasons for discouraging permanent residence in a vacation home:

• Vacation homes are disappearing, leaving vacationers with fewer options for recreation.
• With permanently occupied vacation homes, the recreational area is taking on a different character. It looks more like a residential neighborhood than a recreational area.
• Permanently occupied recreational properties have a negative impact on the use of the entire recreational area.
• A fire safety or other safety issue may arise because different building code requirements apply to recreational accommodations than to those intended for permanent residence.

What is a vacation rental?

A recreational facility has a number of characteristics:

• This refers to a building (or part of a building) such as a vacation home or apartment, or another type of accommodation such as a chalet or mobile home.
• The area is designated for recreational use. This is specified in the zoning plan.
• The users have their primary residence elsewhere.

Are you unsure whether a building is intended for recreational use or residential use? Please contact us for more information.

When is a recreational residence considered a permanent residence?

You are considered a permanent resident of a recreational residence if you:

• lives in a recreational residence
• are registered at that address according to the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP)
• you do not have any other independent and legal housing.

The vacation home will then be used as the primary residence.

When is it clear that a recreational residence is not being used as a permanent home?

• You have a verifiable primary residence elsewhere in the Netherlands.
• You actually live there, too.
• You are registered at that address in the Personal Records Database (BRP).
• Please note: a P.O. box is never considered a primary residence.

If you ask us to register you at the address of a vacation rental, we are legally required to do so. This does not grant you permission to reside permanently at that address.

More information

Do you have any questions? Please contact the Space Team at 14 0487.