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Practical, up-to-date guides for landlords renting in the Netherlands.

Renting out your property in the Netherlands: the complete guide

Everything a landlord needs to rent out a home in the Netherlands — contracts, the 2024 rules, legal duties, safety and finding the right tenant.

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How to rent out your property to expats in Amsterdam

A step-by-step guide to renting out a house, apartment or studio in Amsterdam, from setting the rent to the check-in, plus the rules that apply.

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Which rental contract is right for your property? (Types A, B & C)

Dutch tenants can build up tenancy rights to your home. Compare contract types A, B and C, and the 2024 rules, to keep control of your property.

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Renting out your property: the new 2024 rules

Two laws changed Dutch renting on 1 July 2024: a ban on temporary contracts and an expanded points system that caps mid-segment rents.

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Temporary rental in the Netherlands: what's still possible

Since the Fixed Rental Contracts Act of 1 July 2024, fixed-term leases are limited. Here are the exceptions that still let you rent out temporarily.

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Rules and regulations for renting out your property

Dutch rental law for landlords: rent protection, contract types, rent caps under the points system, allowed increases, energy labels and smoke detectors.

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Are smoke detectors mandatory? The Dutch rules for landlords

Smoke detectors have been mandatory in every Dutch home since 1 July 2022. Here is what landlords must install, where, and who is responsible.

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Airbnb in Amsterdam: rules, permits and limits

Amsterdam caps Airbnb at 30 nights a year and demands a permit, registration number and tax filing. Here is what applies before you list.

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