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
Housing & home
Do Landlords Favour Dutch Speakers When You Apply on Funda?
Does speaking Dutch help you win a rental on Funda? In a tight market it can help at the margins, but here is what landlords actually prioritise.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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
Housing & home
Is There a Big Difference Between Kaal and Gemeubileerd Housing?
Kaal vs gemeubileerd: the two extremes of Dutch rentals. One is a bare box, the other is ready to live in. Here is the real difference and which to pick.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Housing & home
Mastering the Dutch Rental Market: Funda and Landlord Vocab
The Dutch rental vocabulary you need on Funda and Pararius and with your landlord: huur, borg, servicekosten, and the listing words that decide your search.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Housing & home
What 'Kaal', 'Gestoffeerd' and 'Gemeubileerd' Mean in Dutch Housing
Kaal, gestoffeerd, or gemeubileerd? These three Dutch words decide whether your new place has floors, curtains, and furniture. Here is exactly what each includes.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
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