Pay ground lease

You can choose to pay the amount automatically. This is called a standing order for direct debit (machtiging automatische incasso). It is the easiest way to pay. You do, however, have to make sure that you have enough money in your bank account. The municipality can then deduct the money from your account.

Request by email

You can request the direct debit by email. To do this send an email to Begin link: erfpachtadministratie@denhaag.nl, end link. with the following information:

• the subject: ‘Aanvraag doorlopende machtiging voor incasso’ (‘Request standing order for direct debit’)
• your name
• your address
• the address of the ground lease
• the ground lease number (debiteurennummer)
• your IBAN number (bank account number)

The direct debit will apply to all of the properties for which you are paying ground lease. It is not possible to pay in instalments. You will receive a notification from the municipality shortly before the payment is deducted. You can also stop or change the direct debit. To do this send an email to: Begin link: erfpachtadministratie@denhaag.nl, end link. .

The municipality is working on a new MijnDenHaag. That is why you cannot pay via MijnDenHaag at the moment. You can pay the invoice via online banking. You can transfer the amount to bank account number:

• IBAN: NL 04 BNGH 0285 1389 60
• BIC: BNGHNL2G
• payable to: Gemeente Den Haag DSO Erfpacht

If possible, include the following information with your payment:

• the ground lease number (debiteurennummer)
• the invoice number
• the address of the ground lease

Have you received an invoice but you are not able to pay the amount in 1 payment? Then you can arrange to pay it in instalments. You will then pay it in parts. Send an email to Begin link: debiteuren@denhaag.nl, end link.  with:

• your question
• your name
• your address
• the address of the ground lease
• your ground lease number (debiteurennummer)

If you regularly pay only administration fees, then you can pay off the administration fees in 1 lump sum. In that case, transfer the lump-sum payment for the administration fees to bank account number:

• IBAN: NL 04 BNGH 0285 1389 60
• BIC: BNGHNL2G
• payable to: Gemeente Den Haag DSO Erfpacht

Include the following information with your payment:

• the address
• (if you know it) the ground lease number (debiteurennummer)
• lump-sum payment for administration fees

The administration fees can be found under Begin link: Ground lease conditions, end link. .

Did you purchase a home or commercial space? Then you must pay the entire ground lease invoice to the municipality. The notary will calculate what you and the old owner must pay at the moment of purchase.

Example:

You purchase the property on 6 April. The notary will assess the ground lease amount from January to 6 April. You will receive that amount from the old owner during the transfer of ownership. You can find this amount on the notary’s invoice.

You are not the owner of the home or commercial space but you still received an invoice? Then you can send an email about this to: Begin link: erfpachtadministratie@denhaag.nl, end link. .

Or send a copy of the invoice to:

Include:

• your name
• your address
• the address of the ground lease
• (if you know it) the ground lease number (debiteurennummer)
• that you are not the owner

The municipality wants to make the leasehold system more resilient. This means you can choose a ground rent percentage calculated based on the average of the past 10 years. This helps prevent large fluctuations in the ground rent.

• Would you like to read the General Provisions 2024 (AB2024)? These replace the General Provisions 1986 and their revisions. Read the appendix at the bottom of the page: Begin external link: Text of the Adopted General Provisions (GP 2024) (RIS320907)(External link), end external link. (in Dutch)
• Would you like to know how the leasehold system was made resilient? Read the research in the appendix at the bottom of the page: Begin external link: Resilience of the Leasehold System in The Hague (RIS317822)(External link), end external link. (in Dutch)
  

What does GP2024 mean for you?

You have a perpetual leasehold.

• You can choose the average ground rent percentage. You will be informed about this.
• The current invoice you received is still based on the old regulations.
• If you paid too much ground rent, you will receive information about reimbursement.

More information

Read more about the Begin external link: leasehold percentage and leasehold costs in 2025 (RIS320906)(External link), end external link. (in Dutch). Or see the Begin link: Leasehold Conditions page, end link. .

Do you have any questions about GP2024? Please contact the Leasehold Department. Their telephone number is (070) 353 52 40. Or send an email to Begin link: erfpachtbedrijf@denhaag.nl., end link.

I am unable to pay the amount for my ground rent in 1 payment. How do I arrange a payment scheme?

Send an email to Begin link: debiteuren@denhaag.nl, end link. . Include the following information in your email: your name, your address and the address of the ground lease.