Raad voor Onroerende Zaken

What Raad voor Onroerende Zaken does

Raad voor Onroerende Zaken (ROZ), founded in 1936 and headquartered in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, is a private Dutch association (vereniging) that functions as the de facto standards body for real estate rental contracts in the Netherlands. The organization is governed by nine member professional real estate associations — IVBN, KNB, NVM, NVR, Vastgoed Belang, Vereniging Vastgoed Nederland, VGM NL, and VvE Belang (with a ninth member noted across sources) — whose jurists populate the Juridische Commissie Huurzaken (Legal Committee) that drives model development. ROZ maintains and continuously updates standardized model rental contracts covering residential (Woonruimte), retail (Winkelruimte, under Article 7:290 BW), office (Kantoorruimte, under Article 7:230a BW), garage/parking (Autobox/Parkeerplaats), and bank guarantees (Bankgarantie), each accompanied by general provisions (algemene bepalingen) and explanatory manuals (handleidingen).

ROZ is not a technology company: its core offering consists of legally drafted contract documents rather than software, and it operates without APIs, SDKs, proprietary AI/ML components, or a tracked user base. Its technology footprint is limited to a content website (roz.nl) that distributes models via direct download. Models are updated on a recurring cadence to reflect Dutch legislation and Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) rulings — most recently incorporating the Wet Goed Verhuurderschap, Wet Vaste Huurcontracten, Wet Betaalbare Huur, and 2025 VAT rule changes for utilities and service costs.

Commercially, ROZ distributes Dutch-language models free of charge to any party, monetizes certified English translations at €100 per document (€45 for bank guarantees), sells older model versions at €45 per document, and collects begunstiger (supporter) fees from law firms and other entities in exchange for website placement without editorial influence. The organization employs roughly eight people, operates with an elected Chairman and appointed Secretary, and is supported financially by its nine member organizations. There is no parent company, no venture capital, no private equity ownership, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Raad voor Onroerende Zaken

Legal name

Raad voor Onroerende Zaken

Website

https://roz.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Raad voor Onroerende Zaken (ROZ) is a Dutch association founded in 1936 that develops and maintains standardized model rental contracts for residential, retail, office, and parking property across the Netherlands. Governed by nine professional real estate member organizations, ROZ distributes its Dutch-language models free of charge and is recognized as the de facto standard in Dutch rental practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwegein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Free Model Distribution: ROZ provides its model contracts free of charge to all parties in the Dutch real estate market, regardless of membership. This supports ROZ's mission to establish the models as the standard in rental practice.
2. English Translations: Certified English translations of ROZ models are available for a fee of €100 per contract document (huurovereenkomst or algemene bepalingen). Bank guarantee translation costs €45.
3. Older Model Versions: Older versions of ROZ models are available for €45 excluding VAT per contract document.
4. Begunstiger (Supporter) Fees: Organizations can become supporters (begunstigers) of ROZ for a fee, gaining the opportunity to present themselves on the ROZ website. This does not confer influence over the creation or content of ROZ models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Raad voor Onroerende Zaken (ROZ) develops and maintains standardized model rental contracts (huurovereenkomsten) and accompanying general provisions (algemene bepalingen) and manuals (handleidingen) for the Dutch real estate market. The portfolio covers residential (Woonruimte), retail (Winkelruimte), office (Kantoorruimte), parking (Autobox/Parkeerplaats) and bank guarantee (Bankgarantie) properties. Models are provided as free Dutch downloads, with paid English translations, older model versions, and Wet goed verhuurderschap compliance templates also offered.

Product overview

Raad voor Onroerende Zaken (ROZ) is a platform for professional real estate parties that provides standardized model rental contracts. The core product portfolio consists of five main model contracts: Model Woonruimte (residential), Model Winkelruimte (retail), Model Kantoorruimte (office), Model Autobox/Parkeerplaats (garage/parking), and Model Bankgarantie (bank guarantee). Each model includes supporting documents such as guidelines (handleidingen) and general provisions (algemene bepalingen). The models are available as free downloads, with English translations and older versions available for a fee. The organization regularly updates these models to reflect changes in Dutch legislation, court rulings, and market practices, positioning them as the de facto standard in Dutch rental practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Model Woonruimte (Residential Rental Contract) Standardized model rental contract for residential space, including general provisions, guidelines, and related documents. The 2025 version addresses VAT treatment of utilities and service costs and rent price adjustment provisions following a Dutch Supreme Court ruling. Used by professional landlords and property owners across the Netherlands.
• Model Winkelruimte (Retail Space Rental Contract) Model rental contract for retail space and other business premises under Article 7:290 BW, including turnover rent provisions and a sustainability matrix appendix. Includes general provisions, guidelines, additions, and delivery report.
• Model Kantoorruimte (Office Space Rental Contract) Model rental contract for office space under Article 7:230a BW, with provisions for sustainability, privacy (GDPR), and anti-undermining measures. The 2025 version addresses VAT treatment changes for utilities and service costs, with supporting flowcharts for VAT classification.
• Model Autobox / Parkeerplaats (Parking Space Rental Contract) Model rental contract for independent garage boxes (autobox) and designated parking spaces. Includes provisions for electric charging points and access for control and inspection.
• Model Bankgarantie (Bank Guarantee) Model bank guarantee document with accompanying guidelines for rental security deposits.
• Engelse vertalingen (English Translations) Certified English translations of ROZ models (Woonruimte, Winkelruimte, Kantoorruimte, Autobox-Parkeerplaats, Bankgarantie, and Handreiking WGV) available for order from the ROZ secretariat at €100 per contract document excluding VAT, or €45 for Bankgarantie translations.
• Oude ROZ-modellen (Older Model Versions) Older versions of ROZ models (Woonruimte, Winkelruimte, Kantoorruimte, Autobox/Parkeerplaats) available for order from the ROZ secretariat at €45 per contract document excluding VAT.
• Template informatieverstrekking Wet goed verhuurderschap Template document supporting landlords in complying with information obligations under the Wet goed verhuurderschap (Good Landlordship Act). Updated July 2025 to align with ROZ residential model.
• Handreiking werkwijze selectie nieuwe huurder Guidelines document for tenant selection procedures under the Wet goed verhuurderschap, helping landlords implement non-discrimination policies in rental selection.

Quantifiable outcome

• ROZ models are considered 'the standard' within Dutch rental practice

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VGM NL and IVBN (Joint Model)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VGM NL and IVBN jointly developed a Modelovereenkomst (model management agreement) for real estate management, consisting of a Model Framework Agreement, Model Complex Agreement, and General Terms.
• ACM (Autoriteit Consument & Markt)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ACM collaborated with ROZ on adjusting rent price adjustment provisions in model contracts for office and retail spaces. ROZ modified models to offer multiple options for automatic rent price adjustments beyond the traditional CPI indexation, following discussions with ACM.
• IVBN (Investeringsvereniging voor Beleggers in Vastgoed)coreOthers · 1 January 1936IVBN represents investors in real estate and is one of the nine founding/current member organizations of ROZ. Based in Den Haag. Contributes to model development through the Juridische Commissie Huurzaken.
• KNB (Koninklijke Notariële Beroepsorganisatie)coreOthers · 1 January 1936KNB is the Royal Notaries Professional Organization and represents Dutch notaries. One of nine member organizations of ROZ. Based in Den Haag.
• NVM (Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars)coreOthers · 1 January 1936NVM is the Dutch Association of Real Estate Brokers and mediates in property rentals. One of nine member organizations of ROZ.
• NVR (Nederlandse Vereniging van Rentmeesters)coreOthers · 1 January 1936NVR is the Dutch Association of Rentmeesters (property managers). One of nine member organizations of ROZ. Based in Ede.
• Vastgoed BelangcoreOthers · 1 January 1936Vastgoed Belang represents private real estate owners in the Netherlands. One of nine member organizations of ROZ. Based in Den Haag.
• Vereniging Vastgoed NederlandcoreOthers · 1 January 1936Vereniging Vastgoed Nederland is a member organization of ROZ. Based in Den Haag.
• VGM NL (Vastgoed Management Nederland)coreOthers · 1 January 1936VGM NL represents property management professionals. One of nine member organizations of ROZ. Developed the Modelovereenkomst (model management agreement) in collaboration with IVBN. Based in Utrecht.
• VvE BelangcoreOthers · 1 January 1936VvE Belang represents homeowners associations (Vereniging van Eigenaars). One of nine member organizations of ROZ. Based in Oosterhout.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• MIREB / TJIP platform peers (e.g., Stichting VvE Belang): VvE Belang is the Dutch HOA association and an ROZ member organization focused on VvE (homeowners association) governance. Comparable as an ecosystem participant within ROZ's nine-member coalition.

Direct peers

• Vastgoed Belang: Vastgoed Belang represents private Dutch real estate owners and is an ROZ member organization. Comparable as a Dutch landlord-side association operating in the same rental contract standards domain.
• NVM (Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars): NVM is the Dutch Association of Real Estate Brokers and a member organization of ROZ that mediates in property rentals using ROZ contract models. Comparable as a Dutch real estate professional association serving the same rental ecosystem.
• KNB (Koninklijke Notariële Beroepsorganisatie): KNB is the Royal Dutch Notaries Professional Organization and a founding ROZ member. Comparable as a Dutch professional association that codifies and disseminates legal standards for real estate transactions.
• IVBN (Investeringsvereniging voor Beleggers in Vastgoed): IVBN represents Dutch institutional real estate investors, an ROZ member organization, and co-developer of the Modelovereenkomst with VGM NL. Comparable as a Dutch real estate sector standards-setting body.
• VGM NL (Vastgoed Management Nederland): VGM NL represents Dutch property management professionals and an ROZ member organization that co-developed the Modelovereenkomst. Highly comparable as a Dutch property-management standards body operating in the same rental contract domain.

Broad incumbents

• Nareit (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts): U.S. trade association for REITs and institutional real estate investors. Comparable as a broader institutional real estate association with similar member-driven standards-setting and advocacy function.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): RICS is a global UK-headquartered professional body that sets standards for the real estate profession. Comparable as a broader real estate standards body whose charter parallels ROZ's mission to codify professional practice.

Regional players

• Deutscher Mieterbund: Germany's largest tenant association, which produces model contracts and guidance for the German rental market. Comparable as a regional rental-law standards body serving an adjacent European jurisdiction.
• DDIV (Deutscher Dachverband der Immobilienverwalter): German umbrella association of property managers that issues model contracts and professional standards. Comparable as a regional peer to ROZ's VGM NL collaboration in the property management contract domain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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