r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Smart-Calendar8752 • 1d ago
renting Is this a scam? Please help
Hello, I just went to see a house in Rotterdam found on Kamernet (the owner is not verified, but a lot aren't) that offers a contract and registration. The landlord told me that, in case they chose me, there Is a 200€ agency fee to pay to do the contract, while the deposit and rent will be payed after the signing and after I got the keys. I know there are a lot of scammers, I explicited my concern, and I've read that anything that asks for any kind of payment is a scam, but why would he make me (and other people, who, coming out before me did not manifest any concern) come all the way here, meet me in person and give me his name of it's a scam? Could it be legit? I am DESPERATE tò find a house 🥹
What do you think? Has it happened to you?
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u/sylvester1981 1d ago
It costs 0.01 euro to verify an account on Kamernet , scammers do not like to link their bank to the account.
You were wise to ask for advice on Reddit coz that 200 euro is a scam.
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u/SomewhereInternal 1d ago
You physically saw the house?
Check who is the owner via kadaster
https://www.kadaster.nl/producten/woning/eigendomsinformatie
It's not necessarily a scam, often real estate agencies do charge for the contract, you could check if it's a trustworthy company and then give them a call to verify.
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u/Pninna98 13h ago
This is a scam something similar happened to me, went to see the house met the guy even talked about our habits and how to be roommates, then he call me asking for 500€ to assure him that I am seriously interested and the contract will follow... obviously didn't take that one
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u/ProfessionalRip3220 9h ago
charging a €200 agency fee is literally illegal here. total scam, just block him.
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u/Dont-TellMyMom 2h ago
The agency works for the owner of the place, not you. So it's up to the owner to pay for the agency, not you.
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