Renting Out Your Home Safely in Amsterdam

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

Renting out your home in Amsterdam can bring in a good, steady income, but a wrong tenant, rent or contract can be costly. These are the six points we check for every home we rent out. Fill in the form for a free rent check.

1. Screening the tenant

We check every candidate’s identity, income and employer, and ask for references from previous landlords where possible. You receive a clear overview and make the final choice. The selection is fair and the same for everyone: since 1 July 2023 landlords must have a procedure against discrimination, and we follow it.

2. Preventing subletting and holiday rental

Illegal subletting or renting out via holiday platforms can lead to fines for you as the owner. The contract explicitly forbids it, we check the identity of every adult who will live there, and with management we keep an eye on signs of it during the tenancy.

3. A rent that holds up

Since 1 July 2024 the points system (WWS) also applies to most mid-rent homes. In 2026, a home with 144 to 186 points may be rented for at most €1,228.07 a month. Since 1 January 2025 you must also give the tenant the points calculation with every new contract. If the rent is too high, the tenant can ask the Huurcommissie to lower it within six months, and the lower rent then applies from the start. We calculate the points before your home goes online.

4. The right contract

Since 1 July 2024 most new contracts are open-ended, and a temporary contract is only allowed for specific groups. If you want your home back later, for example after a posting abroad, a contract with a diplomatic clause may be the right route. We choose the contract type with you before the listing, not after.

5. Deposit and check-in report

The deposit may be at most two months’ basic rent. We collect it together with the first rent before the keys are handed over. At check-in we record the condition of the home in a report with photos, which the tenant signs. At the end of the tenancy that report is the basis for any deduction. Without damage the deposit must be repaid within 14 days; with deductions, the rest within 30 days.

6. Your own paperwork

• Mortgage: most lenders require permission before you rent out your home.
• Owners’ association (VvE): check the house rules for renting out.
• Insurance: tell your insurer the home will be rented out.
• Smoke detectors: required on every floor with a living area or escape route.
• Buy-to-let protection: if you bought the home recently, check whether the Amsterdam buy-to-let rules allow you to rent it out.

Renting out safely: frequently asked questions

How do you check whether a tenant can pay?

We check income and employment with recent documents such as an employment contract and payslips, and the identity of every adult who will live in the home.

What if my tenant stops paying?

With financial management we follow up straight away, to limit arrears. Without management, we advise you on the right steps.

Can my tenant lower the rent after moving in?

For social and mid-rent homes, the tenant can ask the Huurcommissie to check the starting rent within six months. That is why we calculate the points before the home is listed.

Can I get my home back when I return from abroad?

Yes, if you rent it out with a diplomatic clause and meet its conditions. We check this with you before the listing goes online.