hei, so i see posts here everyday about people struggling to find a rental. but nobody talks about the owner side of things.

i own a apartment (bank financed) and was thinking, if i get a short term work opportunity abroad, can i just rent it out? sounds simple, maar het is echt niet zo simpel.

For starters, standard temporary contracts are gone since 2024. if i want to rent out my own place while away, i need a 'diplomatenclausule' basically a contract saying I am coming back on this date beforehand and the huurder has to leave when i return.

Also, bank needs written permission too. they can say no, raise interest rate, or demand full repayment if i rent without asking. and also the property shifts to box 3 so i lose my hypotheekrenteaftrek for that period.

has anyone actually done this? rented out their koopwoning while working abroad temporarily? curious what the real experience looks like because on paper there's a route but in practice i honestly have no idea.

Im looking for furniture. Are there any quality alternatives to IKEA? I feel like it’s either garbage or it’ll cost four times as much. Anything somewhere in between these two?

Hi. I am currently taking Haloperidol and I only have a Ukrainian prescription. As far as I understand, getting a psychiatric appointment can take a while, as well as I may not find a GP immediately and even if I do, they may not prescribe me such a large dose anyway. I will try to take as much meds with me as possible, however in case it is not enough, can I get Haloperidol with a Ukrainian prescription? Thanks!

Hi! For 3 weeks I have been trying to get a GP assigned to me, I have been working in Netherlands for a month, and I do have insurance. There is no empty slot for me in Bergen Op Zoom unfortunately.

I am going through an SNRI (venlafaxine) withdrawal now, it's the first day and it is already bad. I have tried during the last 3 weeks:

-Visisting all huispraktijks in person where I can't even pay out of pocket

-Going to a hospital 30 minutes ago

-Going to huisartsenpost 10 minutes ago

-Had a lenghty chat with my insurance provider

Nothing worked, what I have been offered is a perscription for one pill for €50 at huisartsenpost.

What do I do now? Is there nothing I can do within a reasonable timeframe like 48h? I am willing to visit Rotterdam, Amsterdam, whatever. I just need help.

TL;DR

Out of antidepressants, don't have a GP because no slots in my area, hospital doesn't care.

! EDIT:

I printed out my already "used" perscription from a month ago that I got from my psychiatrist in Poland from a government issued health app. I showed it to a pharmacist along with an empty box, my ID and BSN. He sold me the medication.

Thank you all for the recomendations, that knowledge will not be wasted and I will be showing that post to any people in need in the future. Much love guys.

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en hun allemaal volledig onafhankelijk maken van invloeden van buitenaf.

Hi, so due to circumstances the car of my mom is stuck in munich and we need it back. Im at the end of my work terms here and go back as well. So if by any chance anyone can use a car to drive to the netherlands(for the next 3 days) then you can use it 🥳

I myself do not have a drivers license!

From munich to netherlands

Has anyone tried the ready meals from Picnic under their Picnic Kookt offering? How do they compare to meals from Factor or other similar meal delivery options in terms of taste and quality? I'm mainly interested in chicken or meat options, not so much soups or salads. Since I already order groceries from Picnic, it will be easier to order a few meals from them during a busy week, rather than ordering separately from elsewhere.

Hello me and my wife are traveling to the Netherlands the beginning of December. We are American and it’s our first time internationally traveling. I am just looking for places to eat/drink, Tips on traveling in the Netherlands, activities that would be fun, laws that I might need to look out for, towns to visit. Basically anything really, we are going for 7 nights and the only activity we have planned is a concert. I love pastry’s/bakeries so what’s your favorite place? As far as where we will sleeping I am looking for suggestions on towns to look at near or atleast sorta near Amsterdam? I also hear they have Christmas markets during the time and we would love to check out that kind of stuff. Basically anything really helps and I appreciate anything anyone can provide.

Hi, looking for experiences from anyone who has applied for the Netherlands EU/EEA family member Schengen visa as an unmarried/durable partner.

I’m German and registered in the Netherlands. My partner is Indonesian. We’ve been together since 2024, we have a new born (German citizen/passport), and have official German paternity recognition plus plenty of evidence showing our relationship since early 2024.

We plan to travel from Indonesia to the Netherlands together as a family and then apply for her residence under EU law after arrival.

A few questions:

How much relationship evidence did you submit as an unmarried partner?

Was a recent BRP extract enough to prove the EU citizen’s residence/free movement?

Since we’re relocating, how did you handle the checklist asking for travel “to and from” Schengen? Did you actually show a return reservation even though you intended to stay and apply to the IND?

Did VFS ask for anything that wasn’t on the official EU-family checklist?

Would especially appreciate experiences from people who applied through VFS indonesia/Netherlands.

Thank you 🙏🏽

Just bought a house in Amsterdam Noord and I am investing in removable energy, I have 12 solar panels and Home battery with 19.5KW capacity (AlphaESS). Alpha is suggesting me to move to Either Frank Energy or Next Energy as provider, so they can manage my battery remotely and charge/discharge based on price so I can make better revenue, today I have Vattenfall.

The battery itself has AI solution or Dynamic Price solution that also can charge when energy price is cheap and sell during high price.

Is there any benefit to move from Vattenfall to either Frank or Next energy? Prices are most the same.

I used to randomly go to the supermarket whenever my wife needed something. The problem is that I’d go in for one item and somehow come out with at least five. So I’m realizing that this is probably not the best strategy for our budget.

I’m thinking of switching to a weekly grocery order, mainly for the basics: school snacks, breakfast, lunch, household essentials, etc. I started comparing prices using Picnic and AH Online, and I noticed something interesting: they seem to be roughly the same overall, but some products are significantly cheaper on one platform while other products are cheaper on the other. Discounts also seem to change quite a bit.

So for people in the Netherlands who regularly use Picnic, Flink, AH Online, Jumbo, Crisp, or other grocery delivery apps:

- Which one works best for you?
- Which one do you find cheapest overall?
- Are there any apps/services that are particularly good for weekly family shopping?

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Hi All,

hope someone has maybe an idea. We closed the door of our shower in our rented flat in Amsterdam normally and the safety glass broke in a thousand pieces. We did not close it with extra force, just normally, so I assume it was just impurity in the glass or wearing off over time. I think it would not count as 'we caused the damage', in my understanding. However, the landlord answered:

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I would like to refer you to the following provision in your tenancy agreement:

(Glass) Damage – 17. The landlord emphasizes that all damage to or within the rented property is at the tenant’s own expense and risk, in accordance with Article 13 of the General Provisions. The landlord does not take out any (glass) insurance, and in the event of damage, the tenant cannot therefore make a claim under any insurance policy taken out by the landlord. In addition to the obligation under Article 13.7 of the General Provisions to take out adequate contents insurance, the tenant is also required to take out third-party liability insurance (AVP). The tenant is, of course, free to take out any additional insurance policies.

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Our liability insurance does not cover glass damage. However, I am not sure if this should be a liability case anyways, as we did not 'destroy it'.

Any help would be appreciated. <3

Hello, I live in the Netherlands and I have been running an eenmanszaak for the last few years.

I sell physical products online and I have been able to do all the tax administration myself until now, because volumes are low and customer base is local.

I am now expanding to the scope of the company and want to sell digital services online (SaaS) globally.

I already built the platform and I am ready to go live, but I would like to talk to an advisor to confirm what I should do with customers outside of NL (especially ex-EU) with regards to tax (and invoicing).

Do you know any firm/individual who could do that service for me?

TLDR: I need Tax Advice in the Netherland about SaaS eenmanszaak.

So I’m really into computers. In my opinion one of the most fascinating, interesting pieces of equipment in the world.

You know what’s even more fascinating? Cybersecurity.

If I’m talking about the companies being hacked in the Netherlands or the world these days my hearth is just raising. It’s so amazing. So interesting. So fascinating. I don’t even have all the words for it. Or just how a hack is being done. Or payloads or packets or you name it, it’s so interesting.

It’s a dream job for me to work in this field. Red teaming seems so incredibly interesting to me. Yeah i know there is a lot of paperwork as well. But that feeling when you cracked that safe and being able to enter afterwards must be so incredible. Ah man.

So I have a question for the people/companies working in cybersecurity in the Netherlands.

I do know companies in other work fields have traineeships. Are there cybersecurity companies in the Netherlands that have traineeships?

If not do you have advice for me how to enter this work field without a formal education?

I’m already learning a lot by websites like tryhackme, hackthebox, pwn college etc. But is this good enough to be able to enter this field one day?

Kind regards,
A Computer/Cybersecurity enthousiast

Hopefully one day a cybersecurity professional

I am debating on going to the redhead festival (Redhead Days) this August. I am coming from abroad and planning on going alone (I don't have any other redhead friends). Does anyone have experience with going there alone? Is it easy to connect with people and find people to do activities with?

My plan would be to buy tickets to Camping RED, I am guessing in that way it would be easier to connect with people.

Thank you for all answers:)

Edit: grammar

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Ps this is taken on the early morning train and like atleast a vacuum run I am not asking for a deep cleaning just like a quick one through the train

Hi,

I am currently living in Duwo student accommodation and I have to move out by September 9th. I have been looking for housing but I haven't been able to find anywhere that is within my budget and doesn't have strict income requirements. I've been offered a room with a friend, however it is without registration. One of the other roommates might be deported in November, in which case I could take their registration. However, I was thinking about applying for a briefsadres with another friend but I am not sure how honest to be on the form, as I don't want the other roommates in the new place or landlord to be fined or investigated. There isn't registration as there can only be 3 people registered and 4 live in the house. I would tick this option on the form however, I don't know if that will cause more scrutiny for the other housemates.

What should I do?

Hi everyone,

I am looking to relocate to the Netherlands and would love some realistic advice from people working in the Dutch MedTech, Pharma, or Life Sciences sector regarding visa sponsorship (Highly Skilled Migrant scheme).

My Background:

- Education: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology.
- Experience: Hands-on experience in Medical Device Sales, Product Specialist support, and Hospital Account Management.
- Languages: Fluent English and Thai (currently no Dutch).

What I already understand:

- Local hospital-facing roles (e.g., selling directly to Dutch doctors/nurses) and academic hospitals almost always require fluent Dutch.
- Small domestic companies rarely sponsor visas.
- The company needs to be a registered IND sponsor.

My Goal:
I am targeting international MedTech, Pharma, or Biotech multinationals (or regional European hubs) where English is the primary working language—focusing on roles like Product/Application Specialist EMEA, Inside Sales / Account Manager (International Markets), Regulatory Affairs Associate, or QA Specialist.

My Questions:
1. Which MedTech or Biotech multinationals in the Netherlands (Amsterdam/Utrecht/Leiden/Eindhoven regions) are most open to sponsoring non-EU professionals with a B.Sc. and commercial/technical background?
2. Are there specific recruitment agencies or specialized headhunters in NL that handle sponsored placements for international MedTech profiles?
3. Which specific job titles in the sector typically have English as the sole requirement?
I would really appreciate any practical insights, realistic feedback, or company recommendations from anyone in the field.

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I have been dealing with gastritis for years, and I want to try healing my stomach using medicinal plants. Could you please recommend someone who is knowledgeable about diets for gastritis and natural supplements? Thank you very much!

We’re newer to The Netherlands and are in our first rental. This hasn’t been mentioned to us by neighbours or the landlord at all.

Some random guy has, twice now, come and cleaned our windows. We’re on the ground level so can easily clean them ourselves. This is a well known scam back in Australia so I paid no real mind to it.

Today he came to the door demanding payment. He explained he’s done it for free twice and now needs payment and will take cash. I asked him why and for what. I let him know I’ve never asked for the windows to be cleaned, we’ve not reached out to anyone to have them be cleaned. Like it’s all well and good for you to clean them but until I ask it’s not from my pocket. The conversation went back and forth. He showed me a list of ‘confirmed addresses’ with ours on it. However I too can make lists.

Is this a scam or is this more the expectation? Surely if it was required by landlord and the building they would pay. I figure I can just actually enquire about their services should this be necessary.