Property in the Netherlands

Ban on buy to let in Amsterdam for newly built properties In a shocking move by the leadership of Amsterdam Council, there’s a proposal for a new policy to ban the buying of new property for buy to let in Amsterdam. Anyone buying a newly built property will have to …

A landlord in Amsterdam Earns 7000 Euros a month from a 122m2 townhouse Ok, so in Amsterdam, there’s a bit of a kerfuffle over a landlord who god bless him, has been smart enough to buy a townhouse in the Pieter Calandlaan in Amsterdam Nieuw West and convert it into …

Woman Rents Room in Amsterdam Without Windows The crazy rental market in Amsterdam, which we kut expats are blamed for leads to situations like the one below. Of course, no Dutch property owners can be held responsible for ripping off renters. Nee! It’s always the fault of the renter. Too …

8m2 Room to rent in Amsterdam, not for the claustrophobic The Dutch aren’t exactly well known for their sense of humour, but some of the best laughs to be had anywhere in the world are on Dutch property rental sites. Today, someone drew my attention to a wonderful deal. For …

Amsterdam landlord to tenants: If you get pregnant, rot op! An Amsterdam landlord has made what some might consider being an unreasonable request to their tenants. They have to sign a contract stating that they won’t get pregnant. Sadly, this is not me being sarcastic nor is this satire, this …

Millionaire Makelaar The current housing market in Amsterdam is great for property owners but a huge challenge for people looking to find affordable rental places to live. Of course, there are people who blame expats for this, but the reality is that it’s a jungle out there and as with …

Buying a Home in Amsterdam the Pros and Cons If you’re an expat and you’re thinking about buying a home in Amsterdam then shame on you! According to the Dutch media, expats are to blame for both the expensive rental prices in Amsterdam and the increasing cost of buying homes …

6 m² room to rent in Amsterdam for 878 Euros a month It’s long been known that rental prices in Amsterdam are often outrageous. But today, a new low has been reached with a 6 m² room to rent in Amsterdam for 878 Euros per month! For those of you …

Rental scams on Social Media and how to avoid them As I write this post, it’s the time of year when a lot of people are planning to move to the Netherlands to study or have just arrived and are looking for somewhere to live long-term.  Whether it’s due to …

The Lunacy of the Amsterdam rental market example number 10,001 Why do people complain about the Amsterdam rental market? If you have a high salary, a trust fund or a fat company apartment allowance things are wonderful! However, in the event that you’re just a normal person with an average income, …