Guides for tenants
Your rights as a tenant in the Netherlands, explained in plain English.
Is your rent too high?
Which number to compare, and the two routes to a lower rent.
The Huurcommissie, in English
Costs, every step of a case, and how long it takes.
The points system, explained
What gets points, and the 2026 maximum rent per score.
Paid an agency fee? You can probably get it back
Paid an agency or admin fee to rent in the Netherlands? If the agent worked for the landlord, it was likely illegal. Reclaim it for up to 5 years.
Getting your deposit back
How much deposit a Dutch landlord may ask, when it must be repaid, what may be deducted, and what to do if your deposit isn't returned. In English.
Rent points calculator 2026
Free rent points calculator for the Netherlands. Enter your address: we read size, energy label and WOZ value from the official registers and estimate your maximum rent.
Service costs: check what you really pay for
Paying service costs on top of your rent in the Netherlands? Your landlord must send a yearly statement, and the Huurcommissie can check it.
Student and temporary contracts: your rent can still be checked
Have a student or temporary rental contract in the Netherlands? You can still have your rent checked and claim overpaid rent back. Here's how, in English.
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