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Tips, guides and background on finding a room in Amsterdam, viewing nights and the housing market.
30% ruling and renting: how much room for rent in Amsterdam?
What the 30% ruling means for your rental budget in Amsterdam. Eligibility, what 2026 austerity changes, and how to convert gross to liveable rent.
Good Landlord Act: what your hospita must follow
What the Dutch Good Landlord Act means for hospita's in Amsterdam: registration, written contract, deposit limits, and protections for room tenants.
Housemate conflicts: how to resolve without drama
How to handle conflicts with housemates in Amsterdam. Practical steps for resolving disputes about cleaning, noise, guests, money, and temperature.
Subletting in Amsterdam: what is allowed, what is not
Amsterdam subletting rules explained: when subletting is legal, what risks subtenants run, BRP and rent issues, and how to find a safer rental.
Feeling lonely in a shared house: why and what helps
Lonely in a shared house despite housemates? You are not alone. Why it happens, what works, and when it is time to consider moving.
Hospita refuses notice: how to make termination stick
Hospita not accepting your notice or asking for extra months rent? Step-by-step: written notice, evidence, Juridisch Loket, and Huurcommissie.
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. A hospita story.
Roos from De Pijp: hospita renting in a social housing flat
After her divorce, Roos (38) was left in a 4-room Ymere flat. A story about hospita renting in social housing, with the corporation's approval.
No BRP registration: postal address options
No BRP address in Amsterdam? Consequences for allowances, DigiD, and services. Options: briefadres, family address, anti-squat, and what counts as proof.
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.
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.
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.
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