31/05/2023
There is a severe housing crisis in The Netherlands but most expats and international students are not explicitly told about this issue before they make plans to move in the Netherlands. Because of this ongoing housing crisis it is extremely difficult to find affordable housing or a cheap student room.
End result is that international house hunters are more at risk in getting scammed by housing scammers or becoming homeless due to shady rental situations like illegal sublets with nightmare landlords that sometimes kick tenants out in the middle of the night without warning.
Tip make local friends early on with a couple of people so you always have a friendly couch to crash on if you accidentally become homeless during your stay.
Read more about the housing crisis here:
Housing is key in this week’s provincial elections after years of soaring prices and government neglect
