Housing and renting
Find suitable housing and understand the housing process.
All knowledge points: Your First Home and the Tenancy Agreement · Tenants Have Rights · Looking for a Different Home
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Your First Home and the Tenancy Agreement
Finding your first home is difficult in many Dutch municipalities. Some people who are integrating receive an offer via the gemeente (municipality). If you move in with a partner or family, you often already have a residential address. The…
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Both tenant and landlord have rights and obligations. The tenant pays the agreed rent and uses the dwelling responsibly. The landlord must provide maintenance according to the applicable rules. Not every repair is the responsibility of the…
Read this knowledge pointLooking for a Different Home
If you are looking for a different home, you can consider social housing (sociale huur), mid-range rent (middenhuur), private sector rental (huur in de vrije sector), or buying a property. Social housing is available for households who…
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