🏛️ Amsterdam ground rent — new assessment, can I object?

Amsterdam ground lease (~80% homes, ~20,000 new/yr): (1) Two systems: Ongoing (old, contracts before 2017) = canon revised every 50 yrs (often 5-10x increase) → owner shock. Perpetual (new, voluntary switch 2017+) = fixed canon +/- annual indexing. (2) Switch scheme: until 2027 voluntary switch via council (avoids 50-yr shock). Switch offer received individually. Advisors: Erfpachtersbelang Amsterdam (member €125/yr) can help negotiate or calculate. (3) Object assessment: 6 weeks after assessment at council. Written + reasoned (value assessment wrong, method error, personal situation). No lawyer mandatory. (4) Object value assessment (WOZ): separate 6-wk procedure. Often cost-effective with No-Cure-No-Pay agency. (5) Buy out: one-time amount instead of canon — free choice if council permits. High (often €100k-300k for 100 yrs). Can be tax-favorable via mortgage interest deduction. (6) On sale: lease passes to buyer. Buyer can demand higher price on perpetual (certainty) vs ongoing (shock risk). (7) Political context 2026: city council reviewing options (abolition, alternatives). Watch Erfpachtersbelang for advocacy.