Fri, 19 March 2010
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Finding a house or apartment to rent in is not easy in the densely populated Netherlands. Here's our guide to renting accommodation.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.
Essentially there are two sectors:
Rules and regulations
The Dutch rental system for housing, tenants and agents is intensely regulated but not necessarily reflective of current market conditions. There' is the theory (the ‘points’ system), and the reality (too few rental properties driving up prices).
Costs and contracts
Your rental contract should cover:
Expect to pay one or two months’ rent as deposit, a month in advance to the landlord and a month plus 19 percent tax as commission if you use an agent.
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