Work out your permitted rent increase
Enter the current rent and the segment and see the new rent and the extra income per year straight away.
Capped by law (the lower of CPI/wages) + 1%. Indicative — always confirm the current statutory maximum for your effective date.
Residential versus commercial
The rules differ per segment and per type of tenancy agreement.
Regulated
The maximum increase is set annually on the basis of wage and price developments.
Mid-market
Capped under the Affordable Rent Act: the lower of CPI/wages, plus a margin.
Free sector
Temporarily capped; alongside that, the indexation clause in the lease usually applies.
Indicative and not legal advice. Always confirm the current statutory maximum for your effective date. In Protiva this happens automatically, using the real consumer price index figures.
Frequently asked questions
How much can the rent go up in 2026?
The maximum annual rent increase is set by law and differs per segment (regulated, mid-market, free sector). It is tied to wage and/or price developments (the consumer price index) plus a margin. Enter the current maximum; the tool works out the new rent.
Is there a maximum for the free sector too?
Yes. Since the temporary cap, even in the free sector the rent may not rise per year by more than the lower of CPI or wage growth, plus 1%. This tool takes that into account on an indicative basis.
How does Protiva automate indexation?
Protiva fetches the consumer price index figures, determines the statutory maximum per segment and applies the increase on the right date — including the correct notice letter and periods. No manual work and no mistakes.
Let Protiva index your rents automatically
Set it up once — Protiva calculates, gives notice and applies it on the right date, all legally correct.