Hospita
Everything about renting out a room in your own home in the Netherlands: the lodger rules (hospitaregeling), what rent you may charge, tax, the contract and the first months of living together.
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Zorgtoeslag and renting a room: guide for internationals
Healthcare allowance (zorgtoeslag), health insurance, BRP registration and rent allowance explained for internationals renting a room in a Dutch home.
Marian (67) rents out a room in Oud-Zuid
Marian was left alone in a house too big for her in Oud-Zuid. Since 2022 she rents her spare room to a student. An example story about renting out a room.
Roos from De Pijp: hospita renting in a social housing flat
After her divorce, Roos (38) was left in a 4-room Ymere flat. An example story about hospita renting in social housing, with the corporation's approval.
How to calculate a fair rent for your hospita room (2026)
How to set a fair rent for your hospita room in 2026: what counts in the Dutch points system for rooms, your maximum rent and the €6,633 tax exemption.
Hospita rental tax 2026: filing your return step by step
How to report hospita rental income in your 2026 Dutch tax return: within or above the €6,633 exemption, mortgage interest, VAT and records to keep.
Airbnb vs hospita rental: which earns more after tax?
Renting out a spare room in the Netherlands? Compare Airbnb and hospita rental on rules, tourist tax, the €6,633 room-rental exemption and net income.
Hosting a viewing night as a hospita: a practical guide
How to organise a hospi-avond as a hospita: how many candidates to invite, time slots, the right questions, a fair scoresheet and avoiding discrimination.
Landlord permission for subletting in the Netherlands: how to do it
Subletting as a head tenant requires written permission from your landlord. What does article 7:244 of the Dutch Civil Code say, what if they refuse, and what are the risks?
Hospita house etiquette: unwritten rules you need to know
Living in someone's home is different from an apartment. The unwritten rules of a hospita house: guests, cleaning, noise and respect.
Hospita tenant not paying rent? A step-by-step action plan
Is your hospita tenant not paying rent? The steps from reminder and notice of default to termination and court, and what the first 9 months mean for you.
Hospita rental contract: what to include (free 2026 template)
Full explanation of the 2026 hospita rental contract: required clauses, the 9-month trial period under art. 7:232 BW, notice period, deposit, house rules and the Woonbond model contract.
Renting a hospita room: your allowances and benefits
Renting a room in a hospita's home? How it affects BRP registration, healthcare allowance, rent allowance, social assistance and student finance.
Finding a hospita room in Amsterdam: a guide for tenants
What a hospita room in Amsterdam is, where to find one, indicative prices per neighbourhood, your rights in the first 9 months and how to stand out.
Tenant screening without discrimination: a hospita guide
What can you ask a prospective housemate as a hospita, and what crosses the line into discrimination? Practical screening tips for a fair selection.
Hospita tenant tips: how to get your first 3 months right
Moving into a room in a Dutch hospita's home? Practical tips for your first week, month and three months, and what the 9-month period means for you.
Renting out a room as a hospita: complete guide 2026
Hospita rental in 2026: the 9-month trial period, the €6,633 tax exemption, setting a fair price, screening tenants and a solid contract.
Hospita vs sublet vs regular rental: the key differences
Hospita rental, sublet or a regular tenancy in the Netherlands? Compare rent protection, notice periods, price and risks to see which room type suits you.
Dutch Affordable Rent Act: what it means for hospita rooms
Hospita rooms always fall under Dutch rent rules. What the Affordable Rent Act means for you: maximum rent via points, rent checks and enforcement.
Dutch room rental tax exemption 2026: the €6,633 limit
How the Dutch room rental tax exemption works in 2026: the €6,633 limit, the conditions, examples at three rent levels and what happens if you go over.
Advertising a hospita room: free vs paid platforms
Where to advertise your hospita room: Kamernet, Pararius, Marktplaats, Facebook, Hospi Housing and Huismaatje compared on costs, reach and fit.
Hospita security deposit rules: how much and when to refund
How much deposit can a hospita ask in the Netherlands, what can you withhold it for and when must you refund it? The rules and a contract clause explained.
Passing on service charges as a hospita: a fair approach
How to split gas, water, electricity and internet as a hospita: what you can pass on, fair flat rates, the yearly settlement and how to avoid disputes.