Is Huurfix trustworthy? Who I am, what it costs and how to check for yourself

If you get a message from Huurfix, or come across my name somewhere, it makes sense to wonder whether it’s genuine. You don’t have to take my word for it. In this article I set out everything you can check yourself: who I am, how I work, what it costs, what I do with your data and what tenants I’ve helped write about it.

Who is behind Huurfix?

I’m Jan Louwers LL.M., a legal specialist in rent prices. I studied Dutch law at Maastricht University (bachelor’s and master’s) and then focused on one subject: the points system, officially the woningwaarderingsstelsel, which sets the maximum rent for your home. I founded Huurfix in January 2025, for tenants across the Netherlands.

I handle your case myself, from start to finish: the legal work, the contact with your landlord and, if needed, the procedure at the Huurcommissie, the Dutch rent tribunal, including the hearing. There is no rotating team or call centre.

I’m a legal specialist, not a lawyer. For a case at the Huurcommissie you don’t need one: you may be represented by an authorised representative. You arrange that with a written authorisation, stating for which case I may act on your behalf. You sign that authorisation yourself, and only then do I start working for you.

Is Huurfix a real company?

Yes. Huurfix B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) under number 96141476, at Lichttoren 32, 5611 BJ Eindhoven. You can look that number up yourself in the KvK’s Business Register. My terms and conditions and privacy statement are publicly available on the site.

What does it cost, and when do you pay?

The huurprijscheck and a conversation with me cost you nothing, and you’re not committed to anything. For the case itself:

You pay afterwards, only once your landlord has agreed to my proposal or the Huurcommissie has ruled on the rent reduction. You then pay me a one-off fee of 3 × your monthly rent reduction, including 21% VAT and all costs. After that, the lower rent is all yours, and I don’t charge anything on rent you get back. After three months of lower rent, you have earned it back.

If your rent goes down by € 260 a month, my fee is 3 × € 260 = € 780.

The worst case? The Huurcommissie doesn’t rule that your rent goes down. Then everything stays as it is, and you pay me nothing.

So you never pay me in advance. All amounts and example calculations are on the prices page.

Why am I getting a message from Huurfix?

Usually because you did the free huurprijscheck on huurfix.nl, and it showed that your rent can go down. My message follows up on that: I can arrange the rent reduction for you, and you hardly have to do anything yourself. You do the huurprijscheck, send your tenancy agreement and the letter of your latest rent increase, and sign the authorisation. I arrange the rest with your landlord and, if needed, at the Huurcommissie.

If you don’t want to go ahead, just let me know. You won’t hear from me again.

What do you do with my data?

I use your data only to handle your case and don’t share it with anyone else, except where the procedure requires it, such as with the Huurcommissie. Everything about this is in the privacy statement.

What do tenants I’ve helped say?

Tenants I’ve helped write their own story afterwards. These are their cases, not a prediction for yours: how much your rent can go down depends on your home, and the Huurcommissie decides. You can read all the stories on customer stories.

Will my landlord make things difficult?

No, quite the opposite. Contact with your landlord goes through me, and when your landlord knows you have legal support, things stay businesslike. Your landlord may not evict you for this. And in the worst case, your rent simply stays as it is.

How to check for yourself

• Look up Huurfix B.V. in the KvK Business Register (number 96141476).
• Read the terms and conditions and the prices: what you pay and when is there in black and white.
• Check whether you did the huurprijscheck yourself. If so, my message follows up on it.
• Don’t sign anything you don’t understand. Ask me your question via contact; I reply personally.

Want to see first whether your rent can go down? Do the free huurprijscheck. It takes a few minutes, without DigiD. You’ll find more answers in the frequently asked questions.

Sources

• KvK Business Register (in Dutch): search for Huurfix B.V. or number 96141476.
• Huurcommissie procedural rules, chapter 1 (in Dutch): representation with a written authorisation.