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Posts tagged Housing from the Learn Dutch For Expats team.

A young expat reading a suspicious rental listing on her phone in a bright hallway.
Housing & home

Avoiding Facebook Housing Scams in Amsterdam

Amsterdam's housing crunch breeds rental scams on Facebook and Marktplaats. Here are the red flags, the scam slang, and how to check a listing is real.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat reading a Dutch property listing on her phone in a bright hallway.
Housing & home

Decode Funda: Dutch Makelaar Jargon Explained

Funda listings are packed with Dutch terms like k.k., v.o.n., and servicekosten. Here is what the makelaar jargon means and what you are really paying for.

Lawrence Arya··5 min
A young expat in an Amsterdam apartment hallway, about to sign a Dutch rental contract.
Housing & home

Dutch Phrases for Signing a Housing Contract

Signing a Dutch rental contract? Here are the phrases and key terms you need, the questions to ask before you sign, and your basic rights as a tenant.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat woman in the hallway of an Amsterdam apartment checking her phone while moving in.
Housing & home

Dutch phrases for renting an apartment

The Dutch you need for a flat search in the Netherlands or Flanders: viewings, messaging landlords, and the words on a rental contract.

Lawrence Arya··6 min