Documents needed for renting in the Netherlands
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Knowledge base
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Rental contract check: what to look for
Signing a rental contract in the Netherlands is exciting, but it remains a legally binding document. One unfavourable clause can…
Check your rent price: is your rent fair?
Did you know that thousands of tenants in the Netherlands pay more rent than legally allowed? Since the expansion of…
- Amsterdam
- Tips
10 things Expats in Amsterdam need to arrange
Moving to another country is usually a very exciting time, you will be confronted with a different culture, language, rules…
- Tips
4 x what to look for when viewing a rental property
Once in a while an apartment comes by that is just right in every way. That apartment can be yours….
- Tips
Looking for a house to rent? Don’t get scammed!
Rental apartments in the Netherlands are in high demand The demand for rental apartments in The Netherlands is much higher…
- Amsterdam
Cheap apartments for rent in Amsterdam
This is how you find them! We all want to live in Amsterdam, and preferably in the center. The beautiful…
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Yes, you can afford that great rental property. This is how.
Rental properties in the Netherlands would be a lot more reasonably priced if it were up to us. Unfortunately, that…
- Amsterdam
Winter is the best time to find a rental in Amsterdam
Rent is expensive in Amsterdam, that’s a given. There are ways of enhancing your success in finding a house though….
- Amsterdam
The areas in Amsterdam Nieuw-West where you do want to live
In this series, we focus on the areas where you can still find affordable rentals (for Amsterdam standards). Our goal…
- Amsterdam
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…
- Amsterdam
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…
- Amsterdam
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,…
- Amsterdam
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…
- Tips
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…
- Tips
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…
- General
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…
- Rent
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…
- General
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…
- Rent
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…
- General
This house is in a pretty harbour town close to the beach
A home by the sea, to feel like a holiday every day! This white cottage stands out among the grey…
- General
Rent a studio apartment?
A studio as a home, have you ever thought of that? Most people prefer to separate their living room from…
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5 common rental fees, should you pay them?
These are the 5 most common rental fees Renting a house can be a traumatic experience in cities like Amsterdam….
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Rent an apartment – Top 10 tips
Help, I need to rent an apartment! So, you are looking for a rental property, but things are not really…
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