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Housing & Renting
Essential Dutch for finding a place to live — apartments, utilities, landlords, and contracts.
de woning
the dwelling / home
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het huis
the house
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het appartement
the apartment / flat
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de studio
the studio flat
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de kamer
the room (to rent)
Types & Features
de zolderkamer
the attic room
Types & Features
de bovenwoning
the upstairs apartment
Types & Features
de benedenwoning
the ground-floor apartment
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de tussenwoning
the terraced house (middle)
Types & Features
de hoekwoning
the corner house
Types & Features
de vrijstaande woning
the detached house
Types & Features
de etage
the floor / storey
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de verdieping
the floor / level
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de balkon
the balcony
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de tuin
the garden
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de garage
the garage
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de berging
the storage room / shed
Types & Features
de huur
the rent
Utilities & Bills
de hypotheek
the mortgage
Utilities & Bills
de borg
the deposit
Utilities & Bills
de servicekosten
the service charges
Utilities & Bills
de energierekening
the energy bill
Utilities & Bills
het gas
the gas
Utilities & Bills
het water
the water
Utilities & Bills
de elektriciteit
the electricity
Utilities & Bills
het internet
the internet (connection)
Utilities & Bills
de gemeentelijke belasting
the municipal tax
Utilities & Bills
de stookkosten
the heating costs
Utilities & Bills
de verhuurder
the landlord
People & Contracts
de huurder
the tenant
People & Contracts
de makelaar
the estate agent / realtor
People & Contracts
de huisgenoot
the housemate
People & Contracts
het huurcontract
the rental contract / lease
People & Contracts
de opzegtermijn
the notice period
People & Contracts
gestoffeerd
furnished (floors/curtains only)
People & Contracts
gemeubileerd
fully furnished
People & Contracts
kaal
bare / unfurnished
People & Contracts
VVE
homeowners' association (VvE)
People & Contracts
huren
to rent
Actions
kopen
to buy
Actions
bezichtigen
to view (a property)
Actions
opzeggen
to terminate / cancel (contract)
Actions
verhuizen
to move house
Actions
inschrijven
to register (at an address)
Actions
repareren
to repair
Actions
onderhouden
to maintain
Actions
Ik zoek een kamer.
I'm looking for a room.
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Hoeveel is de huur per maand?
How much is the rent per month?
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Is de huur inclusief gas en licht?
Is rent inclusive of gas and electricity?
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Wanneer kan ik bezichtigen?
When can I view the property?
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Ik wil het contract opzeggen.
I want to terminate the contract.
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Er is een lekkage.
There is a leak.
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De verwarming doet het niet.
The heating isn't working.
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Moet ik me inschrijven bij de gemeente?
Do I need to register with the municipality?
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