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Tips, guides and background on finding a room in Amsterdam, viewing nights and the housing market.
Hospi Housing alternative: list your hospita room free on Huismaatje
Hospi Housing or Huismaatje? An honest comparison of two hospita platforms in 2026, what you pay, what you get, and who it works for.
Renting a Room in Amsterdam Zuid: Refined, Quiet and Pricey
Guide to renting a room in Amsterdam Zuid: Zuidas, Rivierenbuurt, Museumkwartier and Buitenveldert. Rents, atmosphere and tips for international renters.
Renting a room in Amsterdam Nieuw-West: the most affordable option
Everything about renting a room in Nieuw-West. The cheapest neighbourhood in Amsterdam with great metro connections to the centre and universities.
Tenant screening without discrimination: a hospita guide
What can you ask a prospective housemate and what is forbidden under the Dutch Equal Treatment Act? Practical screening tips for hospitas.
How to be a good hospita tenant: the first 3 months
Being a good hospita tenant in the first 3 months: tips for the first week, first month, and probationary period. Building trust for the long term.
Renting out a room as a hospita: complete guide 2026
Everything about hospita rental in 2026: the 9-month trial period, the €6,633 room rental tax exemption, setting a price, screening, and drafting a solid contract.
Difference between hospita, sublet and regular rental: which form suits you?
Hospita rental, sublet and regular rental compared: rent protection, notice period, price and social aspects laid out for tenants.
Renting a room in the Jordaan: charming but eye-wateringly expensive
Renting a room in the Jordaan in Amsterdam? Discover what to expect in terms of price, atmosphere, transport and realistic alternatives for 2026.
Dutch Affordable Rent Act 2026: impact on hospitas
Since 1 July 2024 your hospita room falls under the points system. What can you charge, how do you calculate your points and what are the sanctions for going over?
Renting a Room in Watergraafsmeer: Quiet and Well-Connected
Renting a room in Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam? Discover prices, atmosphere, transport links, and why this green neighbourhood keeps gaining popularity with renters.
Dutch room rental tax exemption 2026: how does the €6,633 threshold work?
Full explanation of the Dutch room rental tax exemption 2026: conditions, three worked examples, impact on mortgage interest deduction and what happens above €6,633.
Renting a Room in Amsterdam: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about finding a room in Amsterdam in 2026, platforms, prices, scams to avoid, and how the viewing process works.
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