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[{"content":"The market for informal care dwellings is highly specialised and includes a wide range of providers. Below is a curated selection in alphabetical order.\nAbout this list\nNone of these companies are partners of the website mantelzorgwoning.info.\nAandacht voor Wonen Aandacht voor Wonen focuses on full project support, from the first sketch to final delivery. They specialise in modular timber-frame dwellings that can be installed quickly. Their emphasis is on creating living environments that can be flexibly adjusted to changing care needs, with attention to sustainable and aesthetic results.\nVisit websiteSend email\nConcuro Concuro offers both standard models and fully custom builds. They take a very personal approach, ensuring that the wishes of the care recipient are central to the design. Their dwellings often include modern technologies and sustainable materials. They provide full guidance throughout the permit and construction process, with strong attention to Wmo requirements.\nVisit websiteSend email\nDomuscura Domuscura specialises in building care-friendly and aesthetically refined informal care dwellings. They offer a set of customisable base models that can be delivered quickly, with an emphasis on high-quality finishes. Their dwellings integrate seamlessly into the garden and meet high insulation standards, resulting in low energy costs.\nVisit websiteSend email\nDuntep With a long history in chalet and recreational-home construction, Duntep offers affordable and robust care solutions. Their focus is on practical, solid units often built with wooden structures. Duntep mainly delivers ready-made, relocatable dwellings that can be placed quickly and efficiently on-site.\nVisit websiteSend email\nGoed Verblijven This supplier focuses on constructing luxury and high-end outbuildings, including fully equipped informal care units. They distinguish themselves through the use of sustainable materials and modern, clean architectural styles. Their dwellings are designed for long-term durability and are often used in higher-end segments.\nVisit websiteSend email\nMantelzorgwoningen.nl Operating as a broad platform or supplier, they offer a very wide range of models, from simple units to fully customised dwellings. They often function as a central point of contact for various construction methods and price categories, making them an accessible option for people who are still orienting.\nVisit websiteSend email\nMantelzorgwoningPro This specialist is fully dedicated to the informal care market, with a focus on comfort, technology, and tailored care solutions. They often have their own showroom and offer a transparent process from the first site visit to full completion. Their models are designed for maximum accessibility and freedom of movement.\nVisit websiteSend email\nSett Living Sett Living provides luxury, sustainable timber informal care dwellings that are built quickly and efficiently. Their models are characterised by a modern Scandinavian look, with lots of natural light and high insulation values. They offer modular solutions that can be placed on-site in a relatively short time.\nVisit websiteSend email\nSolilux Solilux operates in the luxury segment of prefab dwellings. They are known for premium finishes, advanced installations, and modern design. Their units can be fully customised, with a strong focus on sustainable and comfortable living environments that improve the quality of life of the care recipient.\nVisit websiteSend email\nTOP Totaal (Blijf ook Wonen) TOP Totaal offers a full-service concept focused on enabling people to live independently for longer. They guide the entire process, from application and design to completion and maintenance. Their focus is on integrating care solutions into both existing homes and newly installed informal care units.\nVisit websiteSend email\nWhat to pay attention to when comparing providers When comparing these suppliers, it is important to look beyond the purchase price. Pay attention to the following points:\nTurnkey pricing: Check whether the quotation includes foundation, transport, crane work, and utility connections. Sustainability and insulation: Ask about insulation values and the energy label (many suppliers claim A+). Care specifications: Can the supplier provide necessary adjustments (wider doors, hoist provisions) directly, or must you arrange this separately? Permit process: Does the supplier offer support with applying for any required environmental permit? ","description":"An overview of leading and easily findable Dutch suppliers of prefab and custom informal care dwellings, segmented by price range and specialisation.","searchKeyword":null,"section":"Erkende bouwers","title":"Informal Care Dwelling Builders","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/erkende-bouwers/"},{"content":"An informal care dwelling is a self-contained living unit located on or near the plot of a main residence. You occupy this dwelling when intensive informal care is required and close proximity becomes essential. The dwelling must always be directly linked to an active care situation according to Dutch law.\nContinue reading: What is an informal care dwelling?\nPurpose and use An informal care dwelling provides a safe and accessible living space close to your caregiver. The dwelling functions as a temporary provision for as long as the care relationship exists.\nFeatures Informal care dwellings have their own entrance and sanitary facilities. A kitchen is often included as well. These dwellings include adjustments that are not standard in regular homes or chalets, such as:\nFully level thresholds, including the main entrance Wider door openings Assistive features such as grab bars, emergency buttons, and automatic lighting Construction rethod Most informal care dwellings are delivered as prefab units, allowing rapid placement and minimal on-site construction time. Many suppliers offer fully customised layouts and specifications.\nPermit requirements in the Netherlands In many cases, an informal care dwelling does not require an environmental permit because it often falls under the rules for permit-free construction. The municipality assesses your care situation and checks whether placement complies with local spatial regulations.\nContinue reading in category: Permits\nDuration and removal The dwelling may remain in place for as long as the care relationship exists. Once the need for care ends, the dwelling must be removed or converted into a regular outbuilding that meets all applicable rules. Many Dutch informal care dwelling builders also offer options for second-hand resale.\nContinue reading: End of use of the dwelling\n","description":"Recommended starting point with the most common questions and situations for those exploring the possibilities.","searchKeyword":null,"section":"Overzicht","title":"Quick overview","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/overzicht/"},{"content":"An informal care dwelling is a self-contained and fully equipped living space that is placed on or near an existing home for someone who requires long-term care. The dwelling includes essential facilities such as a bathroom, toilet, kitchenette, and sleeping area.\nAn informal care dwelling may be placed freestanding in the garden, delivered as a prefab unit, or created by converting an existing shed, garage, or extension. The goal is for the care recipient to live independently in direct proximity to their caregiver. This allows support to be provided quickly and practically while preserving privacy and independence for both parties.\nLegal definition in the Netherlands The Dutch national government provides a formal explanation of how informal care dwellings are assessed within the current legal framework1. The legal basis for informal care dwellings is established in the Omgevingswet2 and the related regulations, particularly the Besluit bouwwerken leefomgeving (Bbl), under the rules for associated structures.\nIn these regulations, informal care is defined as long-term and unpaid care provided within an existing social relationship to a person who is demonstrably in need of help. The care need must be established by a general practitioner, community nurse, or another qualified care professional before an informal care dwelling may be realised.\nContinue reading: Do you qualify?\nTypes of informal care dwellings Prefab construction Prefab informal care dwellings are factory-built and delivered in one or more sections for on-site placement. These dwellings are typically quick to deliver, offer a consistent quality level, and require minimal construction time on location.\nConversion of existing buildings An existing garage, shed, or extension can be converted into an informal care dwelling. This option is suitable when sufficient existing structure is available and when the environmental plan and technical requirements allow it. Financial considerations may also play a role, as conversion can sometimes be more cost-effective than new construction.\nTemporary and modular units For situations in which the care need is temporary, modular or relocatable units offer a practical solution. These units are fully equipped, easy to place, and can be removed when the informal care situation changes.\nThe situation after informal care ends When the informal care ends, the dwelling may usually remain in place, but it may no longer be used as an independent dwelling. Independent facilities such as a kitchen must then be removed or taken out of use. The space may still be used—as storage, workspace, or guest accommodation—as long as it no longer functions as an independent residential unit.\nBenefits of an informal care dwelling An informal care dwelling provides a safe, independent, and future-proof housing solution for people with care needs. The proximity to the caregiver makes care easier, faster, and less demanding.\nIt also enables the care recipient to remain in a familiar environment for longer, without the need to move to a care facility. For caregivers, the small distance and clear arrangement of the living situation make it easier to combine care with work and family life.\nLink Informatiepunt Leefomgeving (IPLO)\nApplication of the Omgevingswet.\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\nLink Omgevingsloket\nThe national environmental permitting portal.\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\n","description":"Explanation of the Dutch definition of an informal care dwelling.","searchKeyword":null,"section":"Overzicht","title":"What is an informal care dwelling?","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/overzicht/algemeen/"},{"content":"The costs of an informal care dwelling vary widely. The total price depends mainly on the size, level of finish, and whether you want a turnkey delivery (including foundation, transport, and utility connections) or only the basic unit.\nPurchase price of the dwelling (indication) The cost of the unit itself depends strongly on the type and execution:\nCompact prefab models: Prices start at approximately €30,000 to €50,000. This often excludes foundation, transport, and connections. Complete prefab dwellings: Most turnkey informal care dwellings fall between €50,000 and €150,000. High-end and custom builds: Fully custom dwellings or very high-quality finishes can exceed €150,000. On average, you can calculate a guideline of €2,000 to €4,500 per m². For a complete 50 m² dwelling, this means a minimum investment of at least €100,000, often more once additional costs are included.\nWhat is usually included in the base price? When comparing quotations, it is crucial to understand what the “base price” includes. Typically, the base price contains:\nThe structural shell including walls, roof, floor, and insulation Standard finishing of interior walls and flooring Basic installations for electricity and heating A simple kitchen and bathroom (note: this may be an additional cost with some suppliers) Important: Always check whether prices are including or excluding VAT. Some suppliers list a low entry price for the unit, while others quote a complete turnkey price.\nAdditional on-site costs Besides purchasing the unit itself, there are usually extra costs on the location:\nFoundation and substructure Price indication: €3,500 – €15,000 Depending on soil conditions and the chosen system (screw piles, concrete footings, or a concrete slab). Utility connections Price indication: €3,000 – €7,000 Costs for connecting water, electricity, gas (if applicable), and sewerage. Strongly dependent on the distance to existing connections and site accessibility. Transport and crane work Price indication: €3,000 – €7,000 Transport by low-loader and crane placement of the dwelling. Prices increase with distance or difficult locations. Placement and assembly Price indication: from €3,900 Final assembly and finishing on site. Sometimes this is included in the supplier’s transport package. Some suppliers offer total prices including transport, placement, and utility connections. In that case, complete informal care dwellings are often quoted between €80,000 and €130,000, depending on size and specifications.\nAdvice, permits, and financing In addition to construction costs, you should consider expenses for advice and procedures:\nMunicipal fees (leges) 1:\nCosts for processing a potential environmental permit application. Drawings and advisory services:\nCosts for structural calculations, architectural advice, legal or tax advice 2 on matters such as land lease, financing, and ownership. These costs range from a few hundred to several thousand euros depending on complexity and custom requirements.\nInterior and care-specific adjustments After construction, additional costs may arise for interior work and care adjustments:\nInterior: Flooring, window coverings, lighting, and furniture Care adjustments: Modifications such as an adapted bathroom, wider doors, level floors, domotics and alarm systems 3 For intensive care situations, extra adjustments can easily fall between €5,000 and €20,000, depending on equipment and requirements.\nDifferences and creating a realistic budget The amounts mentioned are market averages, not fixed rates. Total costs can vary based on:\nLocal regulations and any permit requirements Accessibility of your property, foundation needs, or fire-safety rules Choices for custom builds, sustainable installations, and additional options For a realistic budget, it is essential to request multiple quotations and consult your municipality in advance about local conditions.\nLink Informatiepunt Leefomgeving\nWhat are municipal fees (leges)?\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\nLink Belastingdienst\nInformal care dwellings and taxation\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\nLink Regelhulp (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport)\nHome adaptations and assistive tools\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\n","description":"A detailed overview of the costs of an informal care dwelling. View indicative prices for prefab units and additional expenses.","searchKeyword":null,"section":"Overzicht","title":"Costs of an informal care dwelling","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/overzicht/kosten/"},{"content":"This checklist helps you determine whether you qualify for an informal care dwelling. Since 2024, the conditions are regulated under the Omgevingswet. Municipalities may apply additional local rules in their environmental plan. Some municipalities also offer alternative options such as pre-care dwellings or generation homes.\nThe informal care situation Care need: You must have a demonstrable, long-term care need that requires daily proximity to the caregiver 1. Support: A caregiver must be actively involved in your daily support, such as general household tasks, physical care, use of (medical) equipment, or other forms of personal assistance. Medical confirmation Proof: Written confirmation of the care need is required. This must be issued by an independent GP, community nurse, or another qualified care professional. Duration and current necessity Current necessity: The care need must exist at the time of application, or be demonstrably expected within the near future (for example, in the case of a progressive condition). Sustainability: The care situation must not be temporary or solvable without adjustments. Location and spatial requirements Plot: The dwelling must be placed on the same plot as the main residence (the caregiver’s home). Placement: Placement must comply with the rules for associated structures as applied under the Omgevingswet 2. Dimensions: The dwelling’s size, height, and distance from property boundaries must meet national rules for permit-free construction or fall within the municipal environmental plan. Permit: The dwelling remains permit-free as long as it meets all conditions, including the informal care relationship. Historical information\nBefore 2024, these rules were covered by the Besluit Omgevingsrecht (BOR), which has since been replaced by the Omgevingswet.\nDwelling type and use Self-containment: The dwelling must contain its own facilities such as sanitation, sleeping area, and entrance, and is intended for one household within the care relationship. Temporality: The dwelling is only allowed for as long as the care situation exists. When the situation ends, the dwelling must be removed or modified. Deviations and local arrangements Municipalities may set additional requirements or offer more flexible options in their environmental plan:\nPre-care dwellings: For situations where a care need is expected within the foreseeable future but is not yet acute. Other living arrangements: In some municipalities, broader living forms such as generation homes fall under customised rules or specific spatial plans. Link - Rijksoverheid Informatie over mantelzorg\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\nLink - Rijksoverheid Regels voor bouwen en bijbehorende bouwwerken Link - Wetten.overheid.nl Omgevingswet (consolidatie)\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\n","description":"Do you meet the rules? Use this checklist to apply the requirements for an informal care dwelling to your situation, including the criteria for medical confirmation and location.","searchKeyword":null,"section":"Overzicht","title":"Do you qualify?","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/overzicht/aanmerking/"},{"content":"The standard rule for an informal care dwelling is that the temporary structure must be removed or adapted once the care relationship ends. However, this principle becomes problematic in cases where the care need arises at a young age and continues for many years. In such situations, it is crucial to choose a future-proof legal route in advance.\nThe challenge of ‘temporariness’ Under the Omgevingswet, an informal care dwelling is treated as an associated structure with a temporarily permitted residential function, valid only as long as the informal care situation can be demonstrated 1. This leads to a conflict in situations involving long-term or chronic care for younger individuals:\nConflict: The care need is permanent, but the legal status of the dwelling remains ‘temporary’. Consequence: When the caregiver (for example, a parent) passes away or moves, the dwelling must legally be modified or removed. This is both risky and undesirable from a financial and legal perspective. You can minimise this risk by focusing your application on sustainable solutions and by using the possibilities offered within the municipal environmental plan.\nRegulation through the environmental plan If it is clear that the dwelling will be required for several decades, the most robust legal route is requesting an environmental deviation permit (previously the “kruimelgevallenregeling”) or a change to the environmental plan.\nPlan modification: You may request that the municipality amend the environmental plan, allowing a second (permanent) dwelling specifically for the care relationship. Advantage: The dwelling may obtain a permanent status, allowing the care recipient to continue living there after the informal care ends (as long as this fits within the new plan rules). Disadvantage: The process is lengthy, costly, and conflicts with the principle that a plot typically contains only one main residence. Municipalities are therefore cautious. The sustainable informal care dwelling Another approach is designing the dwelling so that it can be easily converted back into an outbuilding once the informal care relationship ends, while the care recipient (preferably) moves into or remains in the main dwelling.\nProperty value: Although the dwelling is legally temporary, it is advisable to build it as a durable, high-quality structure, preserving its long-term value as an outbuilding. Permanent adaptations: Structural adjustments (such as wider doors or ramps) remain useful even after the care situation ends, for example when used as a studio or guest accommodation. Important fiscal and financial considerations Long-term residence raises several complex fiscal questions:\nParent–child ownership: If parents own the land and the dwelling, the resident (the care-dependent child) is formally considered a tenant or user. This may affect housing benefits and the fiscal classification of the structure 2. Mortgage and financing: Lenders assess the ‘temporary’ status critically. The absence of a permanent residential designation makes financing more difficult. For these long-term situations, specialised fiscal and legal advice is strongly recommended 3 to prevent future complications.\nLink - Informatiepunt Leefomgeving (IPLO)\nApplication of the Omgevingswet to informal care dwellings\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\nLink - Belastingdienst\nFiscal implications of an informal care dwelling\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\nLink - Regelhulp (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport)\nHome adaptations and care-related support\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\n","description":"The care requirements involved in long-term residence in an informal care dwelling.","searchKeyword":null,"section":"Overzicht","title":"Long-term residence","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/overzicht/langdurige-bewoning/"},{"content":"The regulations for informal care dwellings are directly linked to the existence of the informal care relationship. Once this relationship ends—due to the passing of the care recipient or a move to a care facility—the legal status of the dwelling changes immediately. It is essential to follow the rules surrounding the end of the care situation carefully to avoid issues with the municipality or violations of the environmental plan.\nThe obligation after the care situation ends When the informal care situation ends, the informal care dwelling may no longer be used as an independent residential unit. The dwelling loses the temporarily permitted residential function that is allowed under the Omgevingswet for informal care situations 1.\nIn principle, you are given a period to comply with the new rules. Municipalities typically apply a term of up to one year 2, but it is advisable to verify this with your own municipality.\nWhat must be removed or disabled? To ensure that the dwelling is no longer considered independent, the essential facilities that make it self-contained must be removed or rendered unusable. This includes:\nKitchen or kitchenette: Cooking facilities must be removed or permanently disabled. Worktop and sink: These must be removed if they contribute to an independent living setup. Facilities such as a bathroom and toilet may generally remain in place, as these are often acceptable within an outbuilding (for example, a hobby room or guest space) and do not automatically create an independent dwelling.\nWhat are you allowed to do with the dwelling? Once the independent facilities have been removed, the structure may usually remain on the plot. It then falls under the standard rules for associated structures, and may be used as:\nStorage space: For household items, tools, or vehicles Hobby room or workspace: Such as a home office or studio Guest accommodation: As long as no independent residence takes place You may not sell or rent out the dwelling as a separate home. If the intended use does not comply with the rules for associated structures, a regular environmental permit may still be required 3.\nDemolition or removal of the dwelling If the dwelling was originally temporary and movable (for example, a modular unit), the municipality may require it to be fully removed once the informal care ends. For permanent structures, this is generally not required as long as the independent facilities are removed.\nIf the dwelling continues to conflict with the environmental plan or local rules for outbuildings, the municipality may enforce demolition of the entire structure. This highlights the importance of considering the end-of-care scenario already at the start of the informal care arrangement.\nLink - Informatiepunt Leefomgeving (IPLO)\nRegulations for informal care dwellings under the Omgevingswet\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\nLink - Rijksoverheid\nRules and compliance periods after the informal care situation ends\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\nLink - Omgevingsloket\nRules and permits for use as an outbuilding\u0026#160;\u0026#x21a9;\u0026#xfe0e;\n","description":"Explanation of your options when an informal care dwelling no longer serves its function.","searchKeyword":null,"section":"Overzicht","title":"End of use of the dwelling","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/overzicht/niet-langer-nodig/"},{"content":"","description":"","searchKeyword":null,"section":"","title":"Informal Care Dwellings in the Netherlands","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/"},{"content":"","description":"","searchKeyword":null,"section":"Categories","title":"Categories","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/categories/"},{"content":"","description":"","searchKeyword":null,"section":"Tags","title":"Tags","url":"https://mantelzorgwoning.info/en/tags/"}] |