Rent a home in the Netherlands

Successfully secure the ideal place to call your own - where you can feel at home right from the start.

8 friends sit around a dining table in a rental apartment, at a housewarming party, raising their glasses for a toast.

Personalised services and pricing to best fit your needs.

Smart
For the independent
All the essentials to best inform your decision and successfully secure your new home.
What you get:
Intake
Personal Housing Consultant
Search
Scheduling of viewings
Offer submission
Contract review
Utilities setup
Complete
For the hard worker
A full offering where we take away all the hassle and accompany you during the process.
What you get:
Intake
Personal Housing Consultant
Search
Scheduling of viewings
Accompanied viewings
Offer submission
Contract review
Accompanied Check-in
Utilities setup

What our clients are saying

My husband and I had such a positive and fantastic experience with Expat Housing Network. Right from the get go, we knew we could trust the EHN team to find an apartment that would suit our personalities, criteria and budget. We felt very informed and supported throughout the whole process even in spite of the huge time zone difference. We love our apartment and highly recommend their services.

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What a great experience! We are really grateful to Julian, who was an amazing agent and helped us to secure the exact location we wanted with the best deal. Responsive, reliable, honest, knowledgeable, organised, informative and happy to go over the details as many times as we needed. He was always approachable and available to patiently answer all our questions and pursuing the best possible outcome for us. Definitely 10 out of 10.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a temporary and permanent contract?

One of the differences between a temporary contract and an indefinite contract is the end date. Temporary contracts have a specified end date whereas indefinite contracts have not. After the temporary contract ends, action is required from the landlord in order to terminate the contract. If the landlord does not announce the termination of the contracts, the temporary contract will be extended automatically and turns into an indefinite contract. 

An indefinite contract does not end unless the tenant terminates. With an indefinite contract, the landlord does have the right to set a minimum term - usually 12 months. During this minimum period the tenant cannot terminate the lease.

What do I need to earn to rent an apartment in the Netherlands?

Some landlords require a gross salary minimum of 3 - 4 times the monthly rent. In case you don't meet this requirement, proof of savings or a guarantor is sometimes sufficient.

How much will a landlord most commonly ask for a deposit?

Most commonly the deposit is 2 months of rent. In case you don't meet some other criteria from the landlord they can charge up to 3 months. Please note that deposits can be negotiable.

Can the landlord increase the rent without limits?

Most contracts link the rental increase or also called 'price indexing' to the CPI (cost price index) which is the inflation ratio of the country. This means that your rent can be increased by a small percentage p/month. The contract does have to specify that the rent can be increased on a yearly basis in order for the landlord to do so. Any additional rent increases are usually not allowed by law. 

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