Corporate Housing in Amsterdam for Your International Employees

Last updated: October 2026 · By Erdal Aydın, founder of Amsterdam Property Renting

Bringing an international employee to Amsterdam? We find them a suitable home, check the contract and make sure they can register at the address, so they get their BSN and can start work without delay. Our service is for your company: HR, Global Mobility and office managers get one point of contact, and your employee gets a home that fits their needs. Fill in the form and tell us who is coming.

Built for HR and Global Mobility teams

We work with companies in and around Amsterdam that hire or transfer international professionals: highly skilled migrants (kennismigranten), managers, engineers, specialists and their families. HR teams at companies such as ING have used our service to house their employees. For each employee we look for a home that matches the budget, the commute to the office, the length of stay and family needs such as schools.

Looking for housing for project teams or flexible staff? Our sister brand Flex Staff Housing specialises in that.

What we handle for your company

• Briefing. One call or e-mail with HR about the employee: budget, preferred areas, start date, length of stay, furnished or unfurnished, household size.
• Search and selection. We search our own portfolio and the market, and send a shortlist of homes that meet the criteria.
• Viewings. We plan and host the viewings with your employee.
• Contract. We check or draw up the rental agreement, in the name of your company or of the employee, in Dutch or English.
• Registration-ready. We make sure the employee can register at the address with the municipality.
• Move-in. Key handover with a check-in report and photos, so the condition of the home is recorded from day one.
• During the stay. One point of contact for questions from your employee and your HR team.

How fast can we find a home?

Depending on the criteria, we can propose suitable homes from within 24 hours up to 10 working days. A flexible budget and several possible areas make it faster; a large family home in a specific neighbourhood takes longer. The sooner we receive the brief, the more choice your employee has.

1. Brief from HR (day 1)
2. Shortlist of matching homes (from 24 hours, depending on criteria)
3. Viewings with the employee
4. Contract and deposit
5. Keys, check-in report and registration

A home where your employee can register

Anyone who will stay in the Netherlands for more than four months must register at their home address with the municipality, within five days of arrival. Registration gives your employee a BSN (citizen service number), which they need for salary payments, a Dutch bank account, health insurance and DigiD. A home where registration is not possible can therefore delay the whole start. We check that registration is possible before your employee signs.

Lease options for companies

• Company lease. The rental agreement is in the name of your company and the invoice goes to your company. Useful when you want to keep a home for successive employees or for an assignment.
• Private lease. The employee rents in their own name, with your company paying an allowance or not. We still handle the search and the contract.
• Fixed end date: diplomatic clause. Since 1 July 2024 most residential leases in the Netherlands are open-ended, and working expats are not one of the exceptions for temporary contracts. A home rented out with a diplomatic clause (the owner is temporarily abroad) is one of the few routes to a lease with a known end date. We rent out many of these homes.
• Furnished or unfurnished. Furnished homes suit shorter assignments and new arrivals; unfurnished homes are often better value for longer stays.

With an open-ended lease, the tenant can usually end the contract with one month’s notice, so an open-ended contract does not mean your company is tied for years. The deposit may be at most two months’ basic rent.

Working alongside your immigration and tax advisers

Housing is one part of a relocation. We work alongside your immigration and tax advisers and fit our timeline to theirs. Two points HR teams often ask us about:

• Highly skilled migrant permit. Only an employer recognised by the IND as a sponsor can apply. The 2026 salary thresholds are on the IND website.
• 30% ruling. In 2026 the expat ruling still allows up to 30% of salary to be paid tax-free; from 1 January 2027 this becomes 27% (overheid.nl). Ask your tax adviser how this affects housing allowances.

We do not give immigration or tax advice; these points are general information.

Where your employees can live

We know the areas around the main business districts and can tell your employee what daily life and the commute look like. Read our guides to Amsterdam-Zuid (including the Zuidas business district), De Pijp, Museumkwartier, Oost, West and Nieuw-West, or see all Amsterdam areas.

Corporate housing in Amsterdam: frequently asked questions

Can a company rent a home for an employee in the Netherlands?

Yes. The lease can be in the name of the company, with the invoice to the company, or in the name of the employee. We arrange both.

Does our employee need a registered address to get a BSN?

Yes. Employees staying more than four months register at their home address with the municipality and receive their BSN there. We check that registration is possible before your employee signs.

How long does it take to find a home in Amsterdam for a new hire?

From within 24 hours up to 10 working days for suitable options, depending on the budget, area, size and move-in date.

Can we sign a temporary lease for an expat employee?

Since 1 July 2024 most leases are open-ended, and working expats are not an exception. Homes with a diplomatic clause can have a fixed end date. With an open-ended lease the tenant can usually give one month’s notice.

Who pays for your service?

Our service is provided to your company. You receive a tailored proposal for your company before we start.

How much deposit can a landlord ask?

For leases since 1 July 2023, at most two months’ basic rent.

Do you also help with furnished homes?

Yes. We offer furnished, semi-furnished and unfurnished homes, depending on the length of stay and your budget.