Renting in the Netherlands, from people who go to the viewings
What to check, what to ask and what to watch out for — written from what our viewers see at real Dutch rental viewings.
How to find a room in Leiden from abroad, without paying for one that doesn't exist
Leiden University advises not coming without housing. Rooms run €450–€750 a month: how to search from abroad, avoid scams and check a room you can't visit.
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How to find a room in Tilburg while you're still abroad
A Tilburg room now costs a median €595 a month. How to find one from abroad: university housing, Klik voor Kamers, the private market, scams and viewings.
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Finding a room in Nijmegen from abroad: SSH&, the private market and what to check
SSH& allocates rooms by weekly lottery, and Argos found 65% of Nijmegen rooms on Kamernet priced above the legal limit. How to search and check from abroad.
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How to find a room in Maastricht from abroad
61% of Maastricht University's students are international. Where to look from abroad, what rooms cost, scams to avoid and how to register at your address.
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How to find a room in Enschede from abroad: Roomspot, the UT housing offer and the private market
Enschede has the cheapest student rooms Kamernet tracks (median €388, Q2 2026). How Roomspot, UT housing and the private market work, and how to avoid scams.
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Rental scams in the Netherlands: what a visit catches that a video call can't
The landlord abroad, the deposit before a viewing, copied photos: how Dutch rental scams work, how to check a listing from abroad and where to report one.
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Can someone else attend a rental viewing for you? Yes — here's what to send the agent
Yes, someone can attend a Dutch rental viewing for you. Copy our English and Dutch message telling the agent who's coming, and what to do if they ask questions.
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The rental viewing checklist for the Netherlands: 24 checks and 10 questions
The 24 checks SpotView viewers score at every Dutch rental viewing — damp, CV-ketel, groepenkast, noise, bike storage — plus 10 questions to ask the agent.
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