Renting

Housing & rental scams in the Netherlands: the ultimate red flag guide

Finding housing in the Netherlands can be ridiculously hard — and there's a minefield of scams to...

Rental deposits in the Netherlands: how to get your cash back

Getting your rental deposit back in the Netherlands should be pretty straightforward. But, alas, landlords are not...

Everything you need to know about anti-squatting in the Netherlands (aka ‘antikraak’)

Squatting and crime are not things you see much of in the Netherlands compared to other countries,...

Huurtoeslag?! All you need to know about Dutch rental allowance in 2024

Are you renting a self-contained flat in the Netherlands? Then you may be entitled to huurtoeslag —...

Here’s how to check if you’re paying too much rent in the Netherlands (and how you can reduce it)

As an international in the Netherlands, it's very likely that you arrived here and settled for any...

The 2024 guide to private housing and social housing in the Netherlands: what’s the difference?

Trying to decide where to live in the Netherlands or moving from house to house can be...

10 things that will surprise you about renting in the Netherlands

There are plenty of things that will surprise you about the Netherlands — what the frick are...

Renting in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide

If you’ve done any research on renting in Holland (and since you’re here, we assume so!), then...