Living in the future

This topic has been in the news a lot lately.

People are living longer and staying in their own homes longer. Many dread moving and would much rather adapt the homes they've lived in for so long.

However, it's important to consider early on whether your current home can be adapted. And you might still want to move to an apartment if your health deteriorates and you require more care.

 

It's becoming increasingly clear that many seniors haven't yet considered registering as a home seeker. Nevertheless, it's important to register as a home seeker. This will allow you to build up your registration time. This is crucial if you want to be eligible for a property you apply for. You can easily remain registered for several years. You'll automatically receive an annual notification regarding renewal. If you respond promptly, you'll remain registered.

Renting from Wetland Wonen

Here are some points to consider if you want to rent a (different) house/apartment from Wetland Wonen.

It's important that you're registered with the housing association you want to rent from. Once you're registered, you'll accrue registration time (previously called accumulating points). This registration time is important when allocating housing.

Suppose you qualify for a home, but the other person on the list has been registered longer and has therefore accumulated more registration time, then the home will pass you by. So register on time. You can do this on the Woningzoeker website: www.dewoningzoeker.nl

You will then receive an annual notification asking whether you wish to renew your registration. You must do this yourself; you can also do this via the Woningzoeker website. If you have any questions or don't have access to a computer, please contact the Wetland Wonen office.

 

If you are registered, it is also important to ensure that your information, such as income and family composition, is correct. We recommend checking this information regularly. This can prevent disappointment.

When registering, it's important to have your annual income information ready. This also applies to your bank account number so we can pay the registration fee.