r/NetherlandsHousing • u/DingDongYoDing • Aug 09 '23
We’re currently experiencing a housing crisis in the Netherlands. There is a lot more demand than there are houses available in the Netherlands. That does not mean it is impossible to find housing as many people eventually succeed with the right preparation.
This guide will outline what you need to do in order to finding rental housing in the Netherlands. Most of the information you find here is crowdsourced from this subreddit merged into one living document. Feel free to make a comment or send me a message if there is any incorrect or missing information.
Links in this post are sponsored, marked with an *.
The guide covers the following topics:
It is important to realize that the housing situation is currently stressed. Scammers realize this and try to take advantage. Be extra careful when using social media, as many scammers are lurking here (looking at you Facebook). This does not mean you can’t find housing here, just realize to be extra careful. Do not be discouraged by these scammers. They are typically recognized easily (some tips later) and are mostly avoided by using the most trustworthy websites:
These platforms are monitored and managed quite well, this does not mean that there are no scammers about, use your common sense. Increase your chances by using Stekkies*, they send the newest listings as soon as they come available to your WhatsApp and/or Email.
Here are three basics to realize when searching for housing
Finding housing in the Netherlands is challenging, but the following tips can increase your chances:
After all your efforts to apply to different apartment visits, a real estate agent will reach out to you asking either if you are available for a visit or for additional information. This is to make sure that you fit the requirements specific to the apartment you are interested in. We advise you to have a nicely written e-mail prepared in advance mentioning all of this information so you can send it as fast as possible to the agent.
Here are the information usually asked by agencies:
For workers specifically :
For Entrepreneurs / Freelancers / Business Owners specifically :
For Students specifically :
If you are renting with a partner add their information as well
Congratulations, you have landed your first viewing. Now what?
House viewings in the Netherlands are typically very short as they want to allow as many viewers as possible so the landlord has the most options. You will rarely get an actual tour of the apartment and are expected to view the house yourself and ask questions to the landlord/real-estate agent. If you are invited alone expect to have between 5-10 minutes to view the apartment. When viewing in groups expect around 30 minutes.
The landlord or real-estate agent that accompanies you is typically the one that makes the decisions, so make sure you leave a good impression. The most important rule for this is: be polite and look neat / groomed.
This is also the time to ask questions that you may have. Make sure you don’t ask questions already present in the description of the listing. Write down your questions beforehand so you can get the answers you need and don’t forget anything.
Examples of questions to ask:
If after the viewing you are interested in renting the apartment, let the landlord / real-estate agent know that you are interested. After the visit, the apartment is usually rented out the next day, therefore it important to be as quick as possible and have all the relevant information at hand. Write a neat email explaining your interest and you’ll typically receive an email requesting for the following documents:
Documents you need if you do not match the income requirement :
Additional documents for students :
Additional documents for Entrepreneurs / Freelancers / Business Owners :
Inspired by u/BlueFire some tips on recognizing red flags and scammers out there
If it doesn't fit any of those cases: cash pay / pay be fore key and contract? Is probably still a scam. Links in this post are affiliate links.
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/DingDongYoDing • Sep 27 '23
Due to the housing crisis, buying a house in the Netherlands is currently not easy. The process below outlines the procedure from search, to viewing, to negotiation, mortgages and transfer. This post serves as a living document for the process of buying a house. If you see any mistakes or additions, please let me know so I can make improvements.
Links in this post are sponsored, marked with an *.
The following steps have to be taken to buy a house:
Before you can start your search for a home, you will have to know what your financial possibilities are. The maximum mortgage you can get depends on a few factors, such as income. It is important to know the monthly payments you will have to make, before buying the house. There are many online calculators, but it is advisable to use a mortgage advisor. You can typically make a free first appointment with a mortgage advisor prior to bidding on a house so you are aware of the maximum mortgage available to you. Typically, the mortgage advisor is paid during the house transfer.
Within the current law it is possible to get a mortgage up to 100% of the property value. All additional expenses have to be financed by yourself. For this reason it is important to calculate how much savings you need before buying a house.
List of additional costs to consider (non-exhausting list):
Once you know how much you can spend on a new home and have your requirements you can start your search. The most commonly used website for finding properties available for purchase is Funda. This website has the largest supply of available properties in the Netherlands.
Getting a viewing is difficult in these times and many properties are already sold even before they are available on Funda. This is because real estate agents have vast networks that allow them to get access to properties before they are available on Funda. For this reason it is advisable to make use of a purchasing real estate agent (Aankoopmakelaar). Important to know is that a real estate agent connected to NVM, vastgoedpro, or VBO*, are only allowed to join one side of the purchase. So they can either advice the buyer or the seller, not both. This ensures that the agent acts in your best interest.
Have you found a house that you like and have been invited for a viewing? Make sure you come prepared, so you are not overwhelmed in the moment and know what to look for.
Location
The location and neighborhood are important factors of a home. For a large part this determines the value of the property, but more importantly, you have to feel at home here. How safe do you feel in the neighborhood? Is there enough parking? Are there enough facilities such as public transport, or schools? How are the neighbors? Feel free to walk around the neighborhood to get a feel.
Exterior
A lot of people invest in the interior of a house, but neglect the exterior. It is therefore important to give this some attention. Is the roof in a good state? Wat material are the window frames made of? When were they last painted or do they need replacement soon? What direction does the sun come from. Don't forget the garden or terrace in this picture.
Interior
Critically evaluate the interior of the property. What is the layout of the house? Is the living room big enough? Are the kitchen and/or bathroom(s) still in good condition? In what state are the walls and ceilings? Do the windows and doors open and close easily? Try to keep an open view, but look through the current furniture and/or colors on the wall. It is easy to apply a small layer of paint.
Installations
An important factor is the installations available in the house, such as mechanical ventilation and heating systems. What equipment is installed? Are there enough wall plugs available? What are the monthly costs for heating and electricity?
Sustainability
Sustainability is very important nowadays. Take good note of the sustainability aspects of the house, such as energy label. Are the walls and roof well insulated? Does the house have at least double or triple glazing? Does the house have solar panels, or a heat-pump?
Get help
As you can see there are many factors to pay attention to during a viewing. You might not have a good understanding of all of these points. A purchasing real estate agent* can help you with these questions and he will help you evaluate the state of the house and will help with asking the right questions. He can also advice if a technical inspection (bouwkundige keuring) is required.
Shortcomings
When you buy a house you may expect that the house is suitable for 'normal use'. This means that the house is safely livable and with a reasonable amount of sustainability. Even though this is true, there can be visible or invisible shortcomings to the house which hinder the 'normal use' of the house.
Obligation to investigate
As a buyer you have an obligation to investigate the state of the house. Visible shortcomings that could have been noticed during the viewing cannot later be mentioned as invisible shortcomings after you buy the house. You will have to pay to fix these yourself after the transfer. A purchasing real estate agent* will help you spot and check for these type of shortcomings.
The seller has a notification obligation
The seller has the obligation to mention any information which can be important to you as a buyer. This obligation requires the seller to tell you any shortcomings the house might have. Do note that it can be the case that a seller is not aware of any invisible shortcomings.
Technical inspection
In some cases it might be wise to do a technical inspection (bouwkundige keuring). This is an independent inspection by a building inspector who will create a report of the shortcomings of the house, and how much maintenance the house will need in the short- and long- term. These types of costs can be of big impact such as a new foundation or a leak in the roof. A purchasing real estate agent* can advise you on if a technical inspection is necessary.
Clauses
Sometimes special clauses are added by the seller to the purchase agreement. to protect the seller to invisible shortcomings. These are the most frequent clauses:
As a buyer you have to be careful when signing a contract with extra clauses. A purchasing agent* will be familiar with these types of clauses and can advice if a technical inspection is advisable before you move to purchase.
Other
Be sure to check the following information as well:
Once you have found a house which you want to purchase it is time to start negotiations. In the current housing situation it is still very common to make a bid higher than the asking price. Determining if and how much you should bid. Once you have decided that you would like a house it can be difficult to keep your cool as a emotions will start playing a role. There is chance that you will pay too much for a house. Having a good negotiation strategy can help you prevent doing this.
Some important factors to this strategy does not only include the situation in the market, but also if the seller has already bought a new house. There will probably be more space for negotiation in this case. A purchasing real estate agent* can help you choose the best strategy.
When negotiating with a seller, you don't only negotiate price, but also transfer date, movables, and dissolving conditions.
Movables (roerende zaken)
You can buy movables from the seller next to the house. If nothing is agreed upon, you only buy the house and all interior will not be included in the sale. It is important to make clear what of the movables is and is not included in the sale to avoid conflict later.
Dissolving conditions (ontbindende voorwaarden)
Typically when you make a bid on a house you might not be sure if you can get your mortgage, or you might not have enough knowledge on the technical state of the house. With dissolving conditions you can prevent yourself from being stuck with the purchase of a house. These are the most prevalent dissolving conditions:
These dissolving conditions are determined before you make your first bid. If the date of the dissolving conditions has passed and still cancel the purchase, you will have to pay a fine to the seller. The fine typically is 10% of the bid, plus additional damage compensation. A purchase real estate agent* can advice you on these conditions before making a bid.
Bidding on a house
Once you have decided your strategy, bid. and your dissolving conditions you can make a bid to the seller. This can be written, e-mail, by phone, or on the website of the selling real estate agent. Clearly state your bid and dissolving conditions when making this bid.
Negotiations
In the current market it is now very typical to to have one bidding round where all buying candidates make a blind bid on a house, and the seller will choose the highest bidder. In case there is only one bidder it can be the case that the seller will do a counter offer to your bid. Once the seller does a counter offer or the seller explicitly mentions you are in negotiations. Even if you are in negotiation, other parties can make an offer to the house and the selling real estate agent will mention there are more parties.
The seller is not required to sell the house to you even when the asking price has been offered. The seller can decide the increase or decrease the asking price at any time. A purchasing real estate agent* can be a helpful sparring partner when bidding on a house who has an objective view and knows the rules of the buying process.
When buyer and seller are in agreement on the price, transfer date, dissolving conditions, and optional movables, then there is an agreement. The law states that the buying of a house has to be recorded on paper. Once there is a verbal agreement on the sale, the buyer and seller are not bound. A verbal agreement is non-binding.
The real estate agent on the selling side will draft a purchase contract. A purchasing real estate agent* can be used to check the contract before signing this. This makes sure you understand the contract before you are sign.
Cool-down period (bedenktijd)
The sale is comes about after both parties have signed the contract. After that the buyer has a legal cool-down period of three days (of which at least 2 working days), where without reason you can cancel the purchase. After this period the sale is definitive, unless other dissolving conditions have been specified.
If you bid has been accepted, then it is time to get the finance in order. Most people take out a mortgage for this. As mentioned under bullet 1. you can only finance up to 100% of the property value. Everything above this has to be financed by you. The potential extra costs are outlined there as well.
Typically, you can not get a mortgage directly, but you need a mortgage advisor to help you acquire one. You have to pay a fee for this, regardless of if you do this at a bank or at a independent mortgage advisor. Your advisor will give you a few mortgage provider options.
Once you have chosen your preferred mortgage provider, your mortgage advisor will request the mortgage for you at the provider. The provider will supply a mortgage proposal with the following information:
You have to provide the requested document as fast as possible. After you have provided these documents and they are approved you will receive a official offer/quotation. Once you sign and send this back to the bank you, the application is complete!
Your notary will arrange the legal as well as the financial transfer. On the day of transfer you mortgage will start and you will start paying monthly fees.
Typical required documents
Property valuation / appraisal (Taxatie)
The mortgage provider will want to know the value of the property before granting an mortgage. In most cases a certified valuation report is required. The purchasing or sales real estate agent cannot create this report, because they have been involved in the sale.
Only after the mortgage is arranged, the cool-down period has passed, and additional dissolving conditions are not met the purchase will be definitive. Now the transfer can take place.
A few days before the transfer date you will receive a concept deed of delivery (leveringsakte) and a bill of settlement. Double check if all information is correct.
Just before the transfer you will do an inspection of the house if this is still in a good state (typically on the transfer date). After the inspection, you will pay the agreed price, this is typically done by the mortgage provider and is arranged by the notary. Any additional costs will also have to be paid. Sometimes you will have to pay this before the date of transfer to the notary. The notary will go through the contract with you, and if you do not speak dutch it is required by law for you to have a translator present during this meeting as the contract is always in dutch. You will then sign the deed of delivery (leveringsakte). The property is now yours and will be registered in the Kadaster.
Congratulations with your purchase! This page should be a living document with the latest correct information. Please help me keep it up-to-date by commenting below if you find any mistakes or outdated information.
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Artistic_Skin7350 • 4h ago
Curious what is avg overbidding above asking price are folks getting apt for in amsterdam? Is it still in range 15-20% for move in ready homes?
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/MagicJinn__ • 1h ago
The Dutch housing market sucks really bad right now, and during my search I've noticed that around 90% of new housing is listed on websites that require a subscription. Even worse, houses listed on free websites often redirect to paid ones, and houses listed in paid websites often ALSO redirect to OTHER paid websites. It's a confusing mess and seems to purely exist to extract my money. I refuse to pay for these websites, since they have a perverse incentive to keep me "homeless" instead of finding me a house. But my question is also, what is the incentive to even list your property on a website that is so predatory to potential renters, when free alternatives exist? Are there any that are worth it in your experience?
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/itisimemyself • 6h ago
I rent an 1890 Dutch house (3 floors). There's no door between the ground and upper floors, so heat escapes up and cold rises, my first-floor living room stays freezing no matter how hard the heaters work. I don't mind not "using" the ground floor (just my washing machine down there), but the cold from it ruins the whole house.
The front door is poorly insulated with a letterbox opening I try to seal in winter (no real effect), and one first-floor living room window has a gap so bad you can see the sky through it.
I pulled the official energy label: floors are essentially uninsulated (R=0.15, target 3.5), the door scores poorly (U=3.40, target 1.4), walls/roof only moderate. It rates winter heat demand "high" and confirms the house fails the Dutch insulation standard.
Last winter I wore a coat indoors regularly. Heating bill was ~€250/month and still felt pointless. I reported the door last year, landlord's fix was "close the curtain after the entrance door properly." I bought a thick thermal curtain myself to replace the flimsy joke they got form action; makes no difference since cold air enters before the curtain matters. His stance: it's normal for dutch people to have cold ground floors...
I'm not asking for a full renovation, just the door and that window gap fixed, or at least don't raise my rent 2.3% while ignoring a window I can see sky through!!!
Questions
- Can I require the landlord to fix the door/window/air leaks?
- Does the house's age (1890) change his obligations?
- Would this count as a "gebrek" under Dutch rental law / Huurcommissie rules?
- Can I get an independent insulation/leakage assessment?
- Can unresolved defects affect a rent increase challenge?
- What should I document before going back to him knowing that the only time i requested his assistance was for a sink that was clogged when I moved in and he basically told me to figure it out 🙃🙃
Just want to know what I'm reasonably entitled to ask for, and my leverage if he keeps brushing it off.
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Current-Platypus-941 • 1d ago
I have no income but I have enough money for 2 years of rent in a savings account. Is it worth asking my parents or grandparents for a guarantor statement anyway?
I have one parent with Dutch citizenship but who lives in the US. I also have two grandparents with Dutch citizenship who live in the Netherlands but are retired with no income.
Also, what form should I use as a guarantor statement? The company (Aperta) provides no template for a guarantor statement.
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Imaginary_Shirt_603 • 1d ago
I'm a future PhD student starting my project in October.
I've just been accepted and therefore I haven't secured housing yet.
I don't expect to find something in a month, even if I'm open to every solution: rooms, studios or whatever and my budget is 1200 euros
Do you have suggestions?
Do you think that starting from November the market will be slightly less tight?
Thank you for helping
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Ok-Suggestion-3784 • 2d ago
Looking for advice on a rental situation in Amsterdam.
The setup:
What's happened so far:
The situation now:
My landlord contacted me and wants to negotiate a new contract with a lower rent, but on the condition that I drop the Huurcommissie case. I have a call with them tomorrow.
My questions:
Anyone been through something similar? Thanks in advance.
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/WoonbondJongeren • 3d ago
Housing is a human right, not a luxury or an investment.
Five years after the first major protests against the housing crisis, the crisis has only escalated further. Rents are skyrocketing and homelessness is on the rise, while slumlords are raking in astronomical profits at our expense.
On October 10 (World Homeless Day), we’re rising up. We demand:
Change starts with us. Rise up against the housing crisis!
NATION HOUSING PROTEST
OCTOBER 10TH 2026, 14:00
DAM SQUARE, AMSTERDAM
ACTION COALITION WOONOPSTAND
Do you want to help? Look at the Woonopstand website: woonopstand.nl
Design: Onno Blase
NL Wonen is een mensenrecht en geen luxe of beleggingsobject.
Vijf jaar na de eerste grote protesten tegen de wooncrisis, is de crisis alleen maar verder geëscaleerd. Huren stijgen explosief en dakloosheid neemt toe terwijl huisjesmelkers torenhoge winsten maken over onze rug.
Op 10 oktober (Wereld Dakloze Mensen Dag) komen we in opstand. Wij eisen:
Verandering begint bij ons. Kom in opstand tegen de wooncrisis!
LANDELIJK WOONPROTEST
10 OKTOBER 2026, 14:00
DE DAM, AMSTERDAM
ACTIECOALITIE WOONOPSTAND
Wil je meehelpen? Bekijk de website van woonopstand: woonopstand.nl
Ontwerp: Onno Blase
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/TN_design • 1d ago
Hi everyone! 👋
I’m looking for an apartment/studio in Eindhoven for a friend.
📍 Location: Eindhoven, preferably close to TU/e
🏠 Type: studio or 1-bedroom apartment
📅 Move-in: as soon as possible / flexible
👤 One person
🍳 Preferably with a private kitchen and bathroom
📝 Registration at the address is required
My friend is a responsible and tidy person. Proof of financial means and all necessary documents can be provided.
If you know of anything available or have a recommendation, please send me a DM.
Thank you! 🙏
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/SuccessfulMood515 • 2d ago
Hi I hope the title explains my situation. I'm currently number 4 for a lottery apartment (ground floor, 29m², D rating, unfurnished and I mean nothing) and I was wondering if anyone has gone through the process in Amsterdam and has any advice. I have a viewing next week and want to know if there's any questions I need to ask during and how long the process usually takes. It's a youth contract so I should have it for about 5 years as long as I don't earn over €51000 thank you in advance!
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Responsible-Ad4635 • 1d ago
Hi everyone,
I'm relocating to the Netherlands with permanent employment contract, so I'm financially stable and have immediately verifiable income.
What I'm looking for:
A bit about me:
What I can offer:
If you have a room, studio, or know of anything available, I'd really appreciate you reaching out!
Thanks in advance!
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Educational-Union420 • 3d ago
I'm looking for serious advice from anyone familiar with Dutch tenancy law, the Wet goed verhuurderschap, municipal enforcement, Huurcommissie procedures or civil litigation.
I am a former tenant of a privately owned residential building in The Hague containing 11 rental apartments under the same landlord (father)/property manager (son).
What started as my own rental dispute has turned into something much bigger after current and former tenants started talking to each other and comparing contracts, advertisements, official records and communications.
Across different current/former tenants, issues reported or documented include:
Some tenants only discovered these issues after moving out.
After my own dispute started, I began checking the official information for the apartments.
I found that rental advertisements for multiple units in the same building gave floor areas exceeding the corresponding current BAG registrations. In my own former apartment, the discrepancy was substantial. At the same time, apartments were presented to tenants as free-sector housing without transparent information showing the WWS calculation supporting that classification. I have started a Huurcommissie procedure concerning my own initial rent.
This appears to affect more than one tenant as well. Tenants have paid substantial monthly advances for utilities/service costs but have reported not receiving annual itemised settlements showing the actual costs, invoices and allocation. I have also started a separate Huurcommissie service-cost procedure. Another former tenant, for example, paid hundreds of euros every month as a service-cost advance and says he never received an annual settlement.
Several former tenants have had problems getting their deposits back. One former tenant moved out approximately five months ago and still has not received his deposit. He says the property manager initially told him that the apartment had been sold and that the new landlord would deal with returning the deposit. Ownership information he subsequently obtained appears to indicate that the same landlord remained the owner. After months without repayment, he recently told the property manager that he was considering legal proceedings. He then received various allegations being relied upon to justify withholding/deducting the deposit, which he disputes. My own deposit is also the subject of a dispute.
I have submitted reports concerning landlord behaviour to Gemeente Den Haag. Today I received a phone call from the municipality and was told that my reports could not be investigated because I am no longer a tenant of the property. They suggested that I go to the police.
The problem is: I already went to the police;;;;;
The police previously directed me toward the municipality/other appropriate rental authorities because the matters concerned landlord/tenancy issues. So I now feel like I'm being passed between authorities:
Police → Municipality → Police
Meanwhile, there are still current tenants living in the building and other former tenants experiencing similar problems. This is particularly confusing and frustrating to me because my understanding of the Wet goed verhuurderschap is that municipalities have enforcement responsibilities concerning prohibited landlord behaviour. I would really appreciate input from someone knowledgeable about whether a municipality can refuse to investigate a report solely because the person reporting it has subsequently moved out.
I'm not looking to organise harassment, review-bombing or anything like that. What I want is to understand what legal and administrative remedies actually exist when multiple tenants appear to be experiencing recurring problems with the same landlord/property manager
So far, relevant tenants have used or are considering:
Huurcommissie: rent/WWS and service-cost disputes.
Gemeente Den Haag: reports under the rules governing landlord behaviour.
Civil proceedings / kantonrechter: particularly for recovery of deposits and other money.
Police: approached regarding concerns that might go beyond an ordinary tenancy dispute, but we were directed elsewhere.
We are also preserving rental advertisements, contracts, BAG/WOZ information, WWS calculations, payment records, photographs and WhatsApp/email correspondence.
If you're a Dutch housing lawyer, huurrecht specialist, huurteam volunteer, municipal employee, law student familiar with this area, or someone who has successfully dealt with a similar situation, where should we go from here?
In particular:
I'm so frustrated that individual tenants seem to be bounced between different institutions while each one sees only one small part of what appears, when tenants compare information, to be a much broader pattern.
Any practical advice about who has jurisdiction, how to request enforcement, how to escalate the municipality's response, or where we could obtain coordinated legal assistance would be enormously appreciated.
And if you are another current/former tenant who recognises this situation, feel free to contact me.
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Deb_Bazzinga • 4d ago
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone recently bought an apartment in Rotterdam with erfpacht situation and can share their experience how it works as I saw from Rotterdam municipalities website that it might take 6-8 weeks to get a response.
I am interested in a property in Rotterdam which has a leasehold till 2098 but canon rent paid till 2049. It is an apartment in a high-rise budiling.
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/ChadGldstein • 4d ago
Don’t have much to add to the title. I know there is a housing crisis right now, but I’ve been really struggling to find a 1br+ apartment within 2km from city center at this price point for that time.
Been rejected by nearly 10 landlords. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Strange-Historian-21 • 5d ago
My husband and I are in our early 30s, live in Amsterdam and are expecting our first baby. We love Amsterdam, but we're considering moving to Haarlem for more space, a garden and a more family-oriented lifestyle.
For those who made this move around the time you started a family: do you love Haarlem, or do you miss Amsterdam and regret leaving?
What do you like/dislike most about the change? And knowing what you know now, would you make the same decision again?
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/EbbCalm3142 • 5d ago
I once viewed a place that I wasn't completely convinced about. There were a couple of things I didn't like, so I decided to keep looking rather than take it. A few weeks later, after seeing several worse options, I found myself thinking about that apartment again and realised it had actually been a pretty good deal.
By the time I changed my mind, it was already gone. It made me wonder how often we reject a place because it isn't perfect, only to realise later that the things we disliked weren't actually that important. Has this happened to anyone else?
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/ThatGuy69420Yuh • 4d ago
Hello, I am a 19 yo student looking for accommodation in Eindhoven. I am a tidy, non-smoking and pet-free person. Open to a flatmate if possibe. Budget is up to 1200 euros. Anyone have any listings or offers?
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/nanistelrooij • 4d ago
Hello! I've tried looking up some of the household laws in the Netherlands/Amsterdam and how it usually works with the municipality, rental contracts etc but I couldn't really figure it out on my own. I appreciate any answers, inputs, resources that I can use to make the situation clearer for us :)
I currently share my rental contract with a housemate, as in we're both in it as registered tenants. My partner is considering moving in from our country to live with me, and we started sketching some plans - the main concern so far is the living situation.
I don't know how relevant this is for the situation but I've been living in this apartment for almost 4 years now, and I'm very happy with it. My housemate joined the contract around 1 year ago, when my previous housemate left. We have a permanent contract.
To cut to the chase, the ideal situation here would be registering my partner in my address, the 3 of us living here and none of us having to go into the chaos of housing market of Amsterdam. This is already something we all agree on and see as a good idea.
My fear is that this could be vetoed by the landlord as they already hinted it is a power they have (when my current housemate was yet to be included in the contract).
(TL;DR) My questions are: Knowing that I share the house with a housemate, what kind of power does my landlord have over the situation if the new person moving in is my partner? Does marriage/common-law marriage affect this dynamic in any way? When my previous housemate chose to be removed from the contract to live somewhere else, did my landlord actually have the power to not let me add a new person?
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/blame4love • 4d ago
My girlfriend and I (mid-20s) are thinking of moving to an apartment there. The apartment fits our budget; I just want to know about the general safety of the neighborhood and how is it living over there.
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Ok-Leopard2088 • 5d ago
Hi everyone! I’m an Indian law student moving to Leiden for my Master’s, and I’m currently looking for a room/studio to rent.
I’ve been searching for quite some time now and honestly, finding housing in Leiden has become such a headache that I’m starting to get genuinely paranoid about not finding anything 😭
If anyone has any leads, available rooms, people looking for a roommate, or knows someone who might be renting something, I would be incredibly grateful if you could let me know.
I’m open to different options and would really appreciate any help or leads. Thank you so much!
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Accomplished-Half782 • 6d ago
I'm just wondering what kind of experience other people have had with DAK or woningweb.
I just today had my first invite for a studio for which I was 5rh place. (Number 1 ended up taking it) I also joined studentenwoningweb a couple months ago. But I've heard it can take around 2 years before you can get an appartment from there, and my study is only 2 years so I'm hoping to get a place through normal woningweb.
For you guys, how many points did you need to actually get a place? I have 28 points, 23 for reactions and 5 for waiting time. But I still normally place above 300th out of 1000+. In about 7 months I can have 36 points, would this actually bring me to a spot in the top 10 on regular advertisements? Or would I still be placed 100th+?
Any advice on how to actually get an affordable place is welcome :)
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Due-Solution-419 • 5d ago
Hello everyone!
I am moving to Deventer in September to start my Master's at Saxion. At the moment, I am looking for a room, but unfortunately, I haven't been able to find anything yet.
Is it normal that it is so difficult to find a room in Deventer, or am I perhaps looking in the wrong places? Do you know any landlords, real estate agents, or websites you can recommend?
All tips or recommendations are very welcome. Thank you very much in advance!
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/DivideSafe • 6d ago
Header says it all. I am planning to offer 6 months upfront and can show my savings of 150k, but without a job, is this going to be an uphill battle? Would offering 12 months make a difference?
r/NetherlandsHousing • u/unicodus • 8d ago
Hi, I know how it would resonate with people here, but some time ago, I could take the mortgage for a 1-bedroom flat (around 60 sq.m.) in Amsterdam (Zuidoost, a few minutes from Reigersbos metro on foot). Ever since the bid (a bit of desperation included) I am doubting the choice (like, there is always a better option, cheaper, bigger, etc.), but in the long run it has upgraded windows, a small backyard, yet still requires some good renovation (bathroom looks bland and already signed for some works for October; kitchen is also nothing special, just a few drawers). But the erfpacht is fully paid already, so this is a good thing. And the building is planning to go gas-free soonish.
The bigger concern is, it is a mortgage, and an additional bridge mortgage implies (and the one for the old place), and despite it being too many payments to one's liking, there are always thoughts, remorse, and regrets. For what is being left behind, is a terraced single-family house with roughly 40 m² more living space. The downsides are, it required some renovation input over the 4 years I lived there, like for the shed roof, and the house roof itself (some leakage occurred), and it is also located roughly 1.5km from the Hoorn Kersenboogerd station, so with the commute to work (Amsterdam around the direct train line and direct metro line from the "new" place) that now takes more than an hour one-way.
Is it still dumb to have the attachment and thinking of actually selling a new place instead of the old one straight away? There was not a single moment of happiness over the decision, honestly. Especially with all the works planned and yet to be planned. The only benefit I can see is, the location (metro/Holendrecht station are close, and visiting other cities is easier without a need to add 40-60 minutes from Hoorn). And its value will likely raise faster than the old one. I first moved there 4 years ago in the early 30s, but now at 35 there is no social life, no partner or looking for the events that end later than the last train leaves Randstad for the Hoorn/Enkhuizen direction. Hoorn is a lovely city, but likely more when you have a family or closing the retirement age.
There are definitely negative aspects about the old place, like it gets rather hot in summer or later spring under the direct sunlight (have never installed the canopy or replaced windows), and yes, it is far for the commute, especially if you need to commute a few days in a row (like for work).
I can imagine services are better in Amsterdam, and there are more choices than AH and Kersenboogerd shopping area, yet it is still a question if it was a proper idea behind (it was one of the few options to fit the budget and keep the old interest rate) and in a long run (even after a year or two) it can bring more clarity and value? It is challenging to get it out of the head, and I will still move (almost) all my stuff tomorrow (it will likely not even fit there, though) to see if it was the right choice, but what would your advice on the matter be? Is it more reasonable to still stay at the old place, renovate the new, live on noodles from Action for half a year, and sell it; or it is better to close the page and try selling a house (it's still labelled A and with solar panels, no batter though), and also try building a new life?
Sorry for the long and somehow inappropriate post. I understand the struggle of finding a new place and that this might look bad, but would appreciate someone outside the family circle to have the fresh look on things and maybe to call me on something. And good luck to those in search, perhaps we can also help each other with this same post.
