Finding and keeping a home is the hardest part of living in the Netherlands for many internationals. This page brings together all our housing guides: how the market is moving, what landlords are allowed to charge, how rent allowance works, what to know before buying, and how to keep energy bills under control. Start with the guide that matches your situation.
Last updated: 28 September 2026.
Renting
- Netherlands Rent Increase 2026–2027: How Much Can Landlords Raise Rent? – how much landlords can raise rent in each sector.
- Dutch Rent Control 2026: New Protections for Middle-Income Tenants (Middenhuur) – the Affordable Rent Act and protections for mid-rent tenants.
- Huurtoeslag Expansion: More Dutch Residents Eligible in 2026 – who qualifies for rent allowance (huurtoeslag).
- Housing Crisis Netherlands 2026: The Great Rental Vanishing Act – why rental homes are disappearing from the market.
- Co-living in the Netherlands 2026: A Solution to the Housing Crisis & Loneliness – co-living as an alternative for internationals.
- Dutch Student Housing Crisis Deepens: Europe’s Most Expensive Rentals – the student housing shortage.
Buying a home and mortgages
- Housing Market Netherlands 2026: The Big Squeeze & Buying Guide – prices, competition and practical tips for buyers.
- Dutch Housing Crisis 2026: Why Rentals Vanished & Is Buying Your Only Escape? (The Ultimate Guide) – renting versus buying, including taxes and hidden costs.
- NHG Limit 2026: The €470,000 Threshold & What It Means for Expats Buying a Home – the NHG mortgage guarantee and its limit.
- Dutch Mortgage Tax Relief Hits €25 Billion: Who Really Benefits? – mortgage interest deduction and who benefits.
- Netherlands Unveils 50-Point Plan to Speed Up Housing Construction – the government’s plan to speed up housing construction.
- Amsterdam’s ‘Use It or Lose It’ Law: New Permits for Second Homes Start Now – Amsterdam’s rules for second homes.
Energy and your home
- Netherlands Energy Guide 2026: The Complete Handbook for Expats (Fixed, Dynamic, Tenant Rights) – energy contracts, taxes and tenant rights explained.
- Dutch Energy Contracts Winter 2026: Fixed vs Variable vs Dynamic, Exit Fees & Network Charges – fixed, variable and dynamic contracts before winter.
- Solar Panels in Netherlands 2026: End of Net Metering, Return Costs & Dynamic Pricing Guide – solar panels after the end of net metering.
- Energy Label Paradox: Dutch Homes Fully Insulated, Still Fail Ratings – why energy labels do not always match reality.
- Winter Rights and Responsibilities: Heating and Snow Removal – heating problems and snow clearing: who is responsible.