Renting an apartment

Requirements

Employment contract, your company's payroll, copy of passports.

Before you start your search

• Long term rents will usually require you to make a security deposit after signing the rental agreement/contract. This will represent 1-3 times the amount of the rent. This amount will be given back to you 1 month after the contract ends.
• The following questions could help you to better pick an apartment during your search:
  • Is it furnished or does it have all the kitchen appliances?
  • Are pets allowed?
  • Do you know/like the neighborhood?
  • Is there a garage/storage room for bikes and other objects?
  • Is the heating via gas, electrical, oil or charcoal? Electrical heatings are usually less effective.j
  • What is the energy efficiency of the apartment? This info can be found in the apartment description.
  • How much is the security deposit?
  • Are there supermarkets and stores close by?
  • How close and easy to access is the public transportation? Where can you get from the apartment using the public transportation?

Where to search

One of the best known site for searching for an apartment is Pararius. You can search by neighborhood, number of rooms or price, month that will be available, distance from work.

Did you like something? Call! Here in the Netherlands e-mail does not seem to have passed the phone when it comes to closing deals with real estate. If you liked something, call the number on the sites and schedule a visit. Most people here speak English so the call shouldn't be a problem.

Step by step

Send a PR with more information if you have been there. Telling details like list of interested people, explain that finding a house here is like finding a relationship, there's a queue of people ... ⚠️

Furnished houses

I'm not sure about the points below but you can make good impressions with the real estate / owner if you:

• Do not have pets
• Have no children (or looking for small houses / apartments)
• No smoking (nothing)

If you have something above, don't worry, it will be a little harder to find but not impossible.

Send a PR with more information if you have been there. ⚠️

Security deposit (security deposit)

Generally, the security deposit is between 1 rental and 3 rentals of the property. It must be paid at the entrance to the house.