Must Know Facts- Renting into the Netherlands

Must Know Facts – Renting in The Netherlands Property agents One broker will represent the No Cure No Pay Brokers work on a “no cure no pay” basis have a

Lease Terms A lease can have a fixed term with a minimum term of 6 months and a maximum of 2 years or an indefinite term. For contracts with a fixed term, termination is not possible during the agreed initial term unless a diplomatic clause is agreed Verbal Agreement A verbal agreement is considered binding. Once both parties agree to the negotiated lease terms, a deal has been reached and is considered legal

typical commission fee equal to 1 month’s rent plus 21 % VAT

Landlord and another broker will represent the potential tenant

Illegal fees Some agents try to charge fees that they should not so be careful Deposit Payments Before check in the first month’s rent, deposit and agency fee (to the broker who presented you) needs to be paid. Deposit is equal to 1 or 2 months rent

Marketing gimmicks A common trick is that listed properties are already rented out & an agent will try to show them at a higher price

Pets This allows for premature termination of a rental contract if the reason is work related Diplomatic Clause Two-tiered System: a “social & “liberalized” Only the liberalized housing market is accessible for expatriates xxx

During negotiations of the rental contract, the landlord should be informed as part of the offer that a pet will be joining. Not all landlords accept pets

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