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Renting in the Netherlands, explained in English

For expats, students and international workers: how the Dutch rental market works, what you can be charged, your rights as a tenant, and what rent really costs per city, based on real listings.

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How renting works in the Netherlands An English overview of the Dutch rental market: social housing, mid-rent and the private sector, how homes are allocated and what to arrange before you move. Finding a rental home and getting through viewings Where rental homes in the Netherlands are listed, how viewings and applications work, and which documents landlords usually ask for. Rental contracts in the Netherlands: indefinite and fixed-term What a Dutch rental contract (huurovereenkomst) contains, when fixed-term contracts are still allowed, and how notice periods work. Deposit, service costs and what you pay when renting Base rent (kale huur), service costs (servicekosten), the deposit (borg) and other costs of renting in the Netherlands, explained in English. Registering your address (BRP) and getting a BSN Why you need to register your Dutch address in the BRP, how it gives you a BSN, and why a home you cannot register at is a warning sign. Rent increases and tenant rights How annual rent increases work in the Netherlands, what the Huurcommissie does and where tenants can get free advice.

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De Baan 427, 2801ZW Gouda

€1,061/mo

Corridorflat · 2 rooms · 59 m² · De Baan e.o.

New Open until 18 Nov

Sportlaan 26, 2806HC Gouda

€1,348/mo

Portiekwoning · 4 rooms · 85 m² · Oosterwei

New Open until 19 Nov

Wingerd 406, 2742SK Waddinxveen

€859/mo

Galerijflat · 4 rooms · 80 m² · Groenswaard 3

New Open until 19 Nov

de Esdoorn 18, 2912RA Zuidplas

€832/mo

Galerijflat · 3 rooms · 65 m² · Bomenbuurt

New Open until 15 Nov

Papaverlaan 27, 2751CC Zuidplas

€716/mo

Portiekwoning · 3 rooms · 50 m² · Moerkapelle-West

New Open until 19 Nov

Het Slot 62, 3981KD Bunnik

€728/mo

Maisonnette · 3 rooms · 59 m² · Bunnik

New Open until 20 Nov

Snoekstraat 15, 3525TH Utrecht

€729/mo

Galerijflat · 3 rooms · 68 m² · Oud Hoograven-Zuid

New Open until 20 Nov

Snoekstraat 85, 3525TJ Utrecht

€729/mo

Galerijflat · 3 rooms · 84 m² · Oud Hoograven-Zuid

New Open until 20 Nov

Alexander de Grotelaan 33, 3526RB Utrecht

€962/mo

Portiekflat · 4 rooms · 91 m² · Kanaleneiland-Zuid

New Open until 20 Nov

Alexander de Grotelaan 13, 3526RB Utrecht

€793/mo

Portiekflat · 3 rooms · 92 m² · Kanaleneiland-Zuid

New Open until 20 Nov

Alexander de Grotelaan 49, 3526RB Utrecht

€536/mo

Portiekflat · 2 rooms · 50 m² · Kanaleneiland-Zuid

New Open until 20 Nov

Alexander de Grotelaan 69, 3526RC Utrecht

€710/mo

Portiekflat · 2 rooms · 49 m² · Kanaleneiland-Zuid

New Open until 20 Nov

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