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Housemates

Partner moving into your Dutch rental: the rules

Want your partner to move into your rental in the Netherlands? When you need permission, what rights your partner gets, and how to avoid problems.

7 min
Practical guide

Your first room in the Netherlands: a complete checklist

A complete checklist for living on your own for the first time in the Netherlands. Registration, insurance, deposit, budget, furniture and house rules.

10 min
Practical guide

Moving to Amsterdam: the complete checklist for tenants

What to arrange when you move to Amsterdam. From BRP registration to insurance, deposit photos to finding a doctor, in chronological order for 2026.

9 min
Amsterdam neighbourhoods

Renting a hofje in Amsterdam: courtyard housing 2026

How do you find a place in an Amsterdam hofje? Waiting lists, eligibility criteria, rent levels and the courtyards still open to new residents in 2026.

10 min
Practical guide

Shared bank account with housemates in the Netherlands

How do you organise shared bills with housemates in the Netherlands? Contract holder, household kitty, Tikkie, Splitwise and fair cost-splitting in 2026.

7 min
Finance

Home contents insurance: do tenants in NL really need it?

Renting a room in Amsterdam? Learn when home contents insurance is essential, what it covers, what it costs and when you are still on your parents' policy.

8 min
Housemates

Living with housemates in Amsterdam: 2026 complete guide

Find good housemates and live well together in Amsterdam: matching, house rules, splitting costs, resolving conflicts and what to do when someone leaves.

12 min
Tenancy law

Renting a room as a freelancer (ZZP) in the Netherlands

Freelancer in NL? Learn which income documents convince landlords, how to handle bank statements, KvK proof and ZZP-friendly platforms when renting in 2026.

8 min
Tenancy law

Affordable Rent Act Netherlands: tenant impact 2026

What is the Dutch Affordable Rent Act (Wet Betaalbare Huur)? Lower rent caps, mandatory points sheet, and what it means for renters in Amsterdam.

7 min
Amsterdam neighbourhoods

Renting a room in De Pijp Amsterdam: guide 2026

Renting a room in De Pijp Amsterdam. Prices, vibe, transport, and honest tips from people who actually live here. Updated for 2026.

7 min
Tenancy law

Hospita regulation 2026: tenant and landlord rules

What is the hospita regulation? Tax exemption, 9-month probation, BRP rights, and the most common mistakes on both sides. Explained for 2026.

7 min
Room search

Housemate wanted Amsterdam: write an ad that works 2026

Looking for a new housemate in Amsterdam starts with an honest, specific ad. Here is how to write one that attracts the right person.

6 min

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