Author: Peter de Vreede
Peter de Vreede is co-founder of RentSlam and has been writing about the Dutch rental market for over 10 years. With years of experience, he helps tenants find the right home and navigate the rental process.

In these parts of Amsterdam Noord you do want to live
In this series we focus on the neighborhoods where, for Amsterdam purposes, there still are affordable houses for rent. Our goal is to find those streets that most others overlook, or are not even aware of their existence, but are definitely worth renting a house on. So you will know where to look. This month:…
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Rent a house next to the most expensive houses in Amsterdam
Rent in Amsterdam is expensive, sometimes even ridiculous. That is why we dream about buying a house, because those home owners have it made. They are set (in stone). And us? We can’t buy yet. What we can do though is live in a great rental, right next to those expensive houses in Amsterdam. Suddenly…
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Choosing a flatmate in Amsterdam, this is how it’s done.
To make living in Amsterdam a reality, you may need to look for a flatmate more often than desired. Together, it seems to be a lot more fun than alone, if you pick the right person. Hence these tips: Choosing a flatmate in Amsterdam, this is how it’s done. Choosing a flatmate whom is right…
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The best way to move house in Amsterdam is to do it yourself
Ok, if you are smart, you move in winter time. The chances of getting a new rental apartment is much higher, because the rest of the city is busy with the holidays. In addition, we do the moving house in Amsterdam ourselves, the more euros we can save, the better. And since winter is upon…
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Top 3 dogs & rental homes: ideal dogs for an apartment
Now that you are looking for a rental property in Amsterdam with RentSlam, and creating mood boards for inspiration, you might as well start daydreaming about a pet. The sky is the limit in these cold winter months. Would be nice if your new best friend waits for you when you come home. But which…
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Moving to a new apartment
You rented a new apartment, and now? How awesome, congratulations with your new apartment. Exciting times are ahead, but moving is a stressful time. You have to think about many things and make loads of arrangements. Let’s hope you don’t forget anything… Packing Packing properly seems daft, but it really helps, more than you might…
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Container Homes in the Netherlands: A Viable Solution?
That there is a huge housing shortage will be nothing new to you. This is why all kinds of alternatives to big houses are being invented. The container house is one of them. Now you may be thinking, isn’t that one of those rusted square bins used for transport? It is indeed an advantage that…
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Middle Rent in the Netherlands: What You Need to Know
What is Middle Rent? Most of us are familiar with private sector rental housing and social rental, but what is middle rent? It’s all in the name… A rental home in the middle rent sector has a rental price between social rent and free sector rent. This means the price is above the liberalization limit…
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Small but nice house near Maastricht
The size of the house says nothing about what it has to offer. It is super cozy and provides you with all the comforts you would experience from a bigger house. It has a kitchen with a dining table for 2 people, a chill area (or living room), a bathroom, bedroom where a double bed…
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Cheap apartments for rent
Do cheap apartments for rent still exist? Finding a cheap apartments for rent, which actually exist, and aren’t not just some fake pictures with impossibly low prices in a great neighborhood, posted by some scammer trying to get your hard-earned money from you… It seems like a utopian dream. But is it??? Yes, it is……
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