Practical Advise
Funda is Not The Best
Using just funda is a mistake. You probably heard about funda — it’s the most popular real estate platform in the Netherlands. But the truth is it’s the biggest one in buying/selling houses, not in rentals. Consider these ones instead (the higher in the list, the better):
Rental Platforms Comparison
| Name | Pros | Cons | Link | Supported by uprent? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pararius | 1. Many, many options 2. Only real estate agents can post listings = no scam & high-quality listings 3. Free for tenants |
1. Only real estate agents can post listings = if you’re not a high earner, or have pets, real estate agents will often filter you out. It’s easier to get selected if you communicate directly with the landlord, which is almost never possible on Pararius 2. (almost) no rooms available |
pararius.com | Yes |
| Kamernet | 1. Direct communication with landlords = easier to get selected 2. Only premium users can react on listings = less competition 3. Landlords often select tenants based not on income, but on personality 4. Many rooms available, as well as apartments 5. Great for students (but not only) |
1. It’s free for landlords, but tenants pay €34 monthly 2. Your introduction message has to be very well thought-through |
kamernet.nl | Yes |
| HousingAnywhere | 1. The competition is really low 2. Paying rent by (non-Dutch) credit cards is possible 3. Great for short-term, as well as long-term rentals 4. Many rooms available, as well as apartments 5. Book your accommodation online 6. Quick & easy 7. Great for students (but not only) |
1. The prices are generally higher compared to other platforms 2. Viewings are not possible 3. You can only react on listings if you subscribe for €34 per month |
housinganywhere.com | Yes |
| Funda | 1. Well-known and widely used 2. Only real estate agents can post listings = no scam & high-quality listings 3. Free for tenants |
1. Only real estate agents can post listings = if you’re not a high earner, or have pets, real estate agents will often filter you out. It’s easier to get selected if you communicate directly with the landlord, which is almost never possible on Funda 2. (almost) no rooms available 3. Many properties are owned by corporations, not private landlords. This can make it challenging to get selected. Additionally, resolving post-move-in issues with corporations tends to be more difficult than with private landlords 4. Most options can just be found on Pararius |
funda.nl | Yes |
| 1. Direct communication with landlords = easier to get selected 2. Free for tenants 3. Many, many options 4. Many rooms available, as well as apartments 5. Great for short-term, as well as long-term rentals 6. Landlords often select tenants based not on income, but on personality 7. Great for everyone |
1. Extremely time-consuming 2. A LOT of scam 3. Most landlords will not even see your application since it often lands in spam |
facebook.com | Not yet | |
| Holland2Stay | 1. Many, many options 2. Only premium users can react on listings = less competition 3. Great for short-term, as well as long-term rentals 4. No scam & high-quality listings 5. Book your accommodation online 6. Quick & easy 7. Many rooms available, as well as apartments 8. Great for students (but not only) |
1. You can only react on listings if you create an account for a €26.50 one-time registration fee | holland2stay.com | Not yet |
| ROOM | 1. Great for students 2. Unique rooms that are only available through this site 3. Only premium users can react on listings = less competition 4. No scam & high-quality listings 5. Prices are much lower compared to other platforms 6. Rooms dedicated only to international students available |
1. You must be a student in a Dutch university 2. You can only respond to rooms in the same region as where you study or do your internship 3. A registration costs € 35 and is valid for eight years 4. The competition is still high 5. Only rooms & studios available |
room.nl | Not yet |
| Marktplaats | 1. The competition is really low 2. Direct communication with landlords = easier to get selected 3. Free for tenants 4. Prices are much lower compared to other platforms 5. Many rooms available, as well as apartments 6. Great for short-term, as well as long-term rentals 7. Landlords often select tenants based not on income, but on personality |
1. Only available in Dutch 2. Scam is possible 3. Pictures are mostly ugly (since landlords are making them themselves) |
marktplaats.nl | Not yet |
| Direct Wonen | 1. Some unique apartments that are only available through this site 2. You can react on listings for free once three days have passed since their publication 3. The competition is lower |
1. To respond to listings within the first three days of their posting, you need to subscribe to the service, with plans starting at €11 2. The majority of apartments listed can also be found on Pararius |
directwonen.nl | Not yet |
| Roofz | 1. Some unique apartments that are only available through this site 2. Free for tenants 3. The competition is low 4. Book your accommodation online 5. No scam & high-quality listings |
1. (almost) no rooms available 2. Viewings are not possible |
roofz.eu | Not yet |
Student Housing
In addition to the platforms mentioned above, these are specifically targeted at students:
Real Estate Agencies’ Websites
Monitoring real estate agencies' websites directly is something some people do, but in our opinion, it's excessive. With so many platforms already to check, adding more websites to the list is not really time-efficient.
Keeping Platforms At-hand
Supported platforms are always displayed in your uprent dashboard
