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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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Willem Arntszlaan 47, 3734ED Zeist

€775/mo

Tussenwoning · 4 rooms · 55 m² · Den Dolder-Noord

New Open until 18 Nov

Berkenlaan 14, 4128SV Vijfheerenlanden

€840/mo

Hoekwoning · 2 rooms · 46 m² · Lexmond kern

New Open until 18 Nov

Waterhoenhof 42, 3582DG Utrecht

€750/mo

Galerijflat · 1 room · 29 m² · Watervogelbuurt

New Open until 18 Nov

Tjepmahof 16 2, 3525CM Utrecht

€790/mo

Portiekflat · 4 rooms · 95 m² · Nieuw Hoograven-Zuid

New Open until 18 Nov

Kamelenspoor 28, 3605EB Stichtse Vecht

€1,232/mo

Tussenwoning · 4 rooms · 108 m² · Kamelenspoor

New Open until 18 Nov

Kerkelandenlaan 51 D, 1216RR Hilversum

€751/mo

Corridorflat · 2 rooms · 56 m² · Kerkelanden

New Open until 16 Nov

De Palmen Grift 327, 3901NH Veenendaal

€1,082/mo

Galerijflat · 4 rooms · 72 m² · Engelenburg

New Open until 16 Nov

Da Costastraat 5, 3904AZ Veenendaal

€974/mo

Eindwoning · 3 rooms · 56 m² · Franse Gat

New Open until 16 Nov

Minkemalaan 56, 3446GL Woerden

€739/mo

Portiekflat · 3 rooms · 54 m² · Snel en Polanen

New Open until 18 Nov

Haanderik 110, 3401EV IJsselstein

€664/mo

Portiekflat · 2 rooms · 42 m² · Achterveld-Oost

New Open until 18 Nov

Het Wed 122, 3995DV Houten

€734/mo

Galerijflat · 3 rooms · 63 m² · Centrum Oost

New Open until 17 Nov

Ranonkelpad 19, 1338RN Almere

€941/mo

Tussenwoning · 3 rooms · 66 m² · Bloemenbuurt Noord

New Open until 18 Nov

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