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Here is our short introduction to Renting a home in the Netherlands.Renting versus buying a home in Europe is a common dilemma expats face when they arrive in their new location. You will need to take many factors into consideration before deciding, including how long you plan to live in your new country of residence and the current property market, and articles like ‘Renting a home in the Netherlands’ offer useful advice.
Unless your company provides expat apartments, or you can find something through friends, it is advisable to go through a reliable rental agency. Our 'Renters guide to dealing with housing agencies' offers valuable tips.
What a good rental agent should know
As one Expatica article states: “A good agent should be able to tell you about the market, city, price and quality of housing—as well as restrictions that apply to expats, arrange visits for you, negotiate with landlords and provide a contract in English. Make sure they have a good choice of properties on their books.”
Rules and regulations for expat renting will differ depending on where you live. Therefore, make sure that you understand the terms of your rental contract. ‘Fair rent for all in the Netherlands’, for instance, outlines the Netherlands’ accommodation laws and gives advice on how to get your rent reduced.
Your questions about renting answered
Visit Expatica’s Ask the expert section under 'Renting a house' to ask one of our advisors for advice on expat renting in the Netherlands. Common questions include, ‘How can I get my deposit back when I feel that the house was left the way that I found it?’ and ‘What happens if I need to leave before my contract has expired?’
Student accomodation
Student accommodation: Pricey but plentiful updates you on the current student room rental situation in the Netherlands.Articles include how to to go about searching for a room in Amsterdam and some useful terms translated from the Dutch to the English language.
Expatica Housing Search
Use Expatica's Housing Search tool to help you find a place to buy or rent at the right price in the right location.
Expatica housing poll
Finding new digs on foreign soil can be a challenge. Share your joys, frustrations, tips and advice with other expatica readers! Click here to take our 4-minute poll.
A guide to telephone, internet and television along with utility services water, electricity and gas in the Netherlands.
Lost in the Dutch immigration system? Look no further than this guide compiled for our Survival Guide 2012.
Expatica offers a whistle-stop tour of life in the modern Netherlands.
The challenges and benefits of the maternity system in the Netherlands and how it differs to other countries.
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