Tips for finding a home in Amsterdam

Where to start, depending on your situation

I am moving in two or three months

Start with the relocation checklist, then the search guide.

I want to know what it really costs

The housing budget covers rent, utilities, deposit and agency fees, and our calculator prices a specific home.

I am moving with children

The neighbourhood follows from the school: see the guide to finding a family home and to international schools.

My company is sending me to Amsterdam

Your advantages and the traps in the package are in relocated to Amsterdam.

I do not know whether my file holds up

Our application check applies the landlords' sorting criteria and says what blocks you first.

We are looking as a couple

Together the income threshold becomes clearable: see renting as a couple.

I cannot make sense of the listings or the lease

The Dutch glossary and the lease guide decode every term.

I am a student or looking for a flat-share

See student housing and the flat-sharing guide.

I do not know which neighbourhood to target

Our neighbourhood matcher weighs all thirteen areas against your budget and household.

I am arriving from outside the EU

The admin guide covers residence permits, BSN, RNI and income documents.