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Tips, guides and background on finding a room in Amsterdam, viewing nights and the housing market.
Landlord refuses BRP address registration: is that allowed?
Can a landlord forbid you from registering (BRP) at your address in the Netherlands? Your rights, why landlords refuse and what you can do about it.
Mold in your rented room in the Netherlands: who fixes it?
Mold in your rented room in the Netherlands? Learn when the landlord must pay, when it is your ventilation, and the step-by-step plan to get it resolved.
Agency fees for a room in the Netherlands: allowed or not?
Can an agency charge you fees for a room in the Netherlands? When agency fees are illegal, how far back you can reclaim them and how to get them back.
The Amsterdam housing crisis: how we got here
Why is it so hard to find a room in Amsterdam? A clear overview of the causes, consequences and possible solutions of the housing crisis.
Conversion permit Amsterdam: needed for room rental?
When do you need a conversion permit to rent out rooms in Amsterdam? The rules, costs, conditions and risks of renting without one in 2026.
Facebook groups for a room in Amsterdam: which ones work?
Which Facebook groups work for finding a room in Amsterdam? The best groups, how to respond safely and how to spot fraud in 2026.
Finding a room in Amsterdam fast: a plan for urgent searches
Need a room in Amsterdam fast for a new job or study? A practical plan: widen your search, reply quickly, use a temporary bridge and avoid rental scams.
Overpaid rent in the Netherlands? How to get money back
Paid above the maximum rent in the Netherlands? When you get money back, how far back you can go via the Huurcommissie and what if the landlord refuses.
Rent tribunal (Huurcommissie) procedure: lower your rent
Paying above the maximum rent in the Netherlands? How to start a case at the Huurcommissie (rent tribunal): cost, timeline, the hearing and the ruling.
Points system for landlords: set a legal rent in 2026
Renting out a Dutch room or flat? Set your maximum rent with the points system (WWS) step by step, and avoid the mistakes that cost landlords money.
Erfpacht (leasehold) explained for tenants in Amsterdam
Erfpacht in Amsterdam: what it means for renters, how leasehold revisions affect rent prices, when it matters and what to do if your landlord raises rent.
Summer rental of your Amsterdam room: rules for tenants
Away for the summer and want to rent out your Amsterdam room? What you need as a tenant: landlord permission, holiday rental rules, risks and alternatives.
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