# Find a rental in the Netherlands as an expat.

Source: https://heydean.nl/en/for/expats

## Try free for 3 days

Try free for 3 days

To find a rental in the Netherlands before you arrive, start with areas near the office, a station and nearby towns. Dean follows fresh rentals that fit your search profiles and alerts you when something suitable appears.

- Available in English
- Search before arrival
- Suitable matches by email

## Fresh rental listings, even while you are still abroad.

You do not need to live locally before starting a focused search. Dean compares fresh adverts with your locations, budget and housing preferences. Strong matches arrive by email and, with Atlas, through WhatsApp too.

- **Start with a search profile** Set the location, budget and space you need for each realistic housing route.
- **See fresh listings from abroad** Receive suitable adverts while your move, work start and travel to the Netherlands are still being arranged.
- **Review calmly** Check the conditions, costs and registration details before sharing personal information.

## Keep work, stations and nearby towns separate.

An apartment near the office may come with a different rent and commute from a home one station away. Give each realistic route its own profile, so you can compare the options clearly.

- **Near work and transport** Combine the office, a station and areas along a practical train, metro or cycling route.
- **A town just outside the city** Compare the city with a nearby place when the connection matters more than the municipal boundary.
- **Separate budget and space** Use a separate search profile for a larger home with a different maximum rent.

Radar suits one housing route with one profile. Signaal offers three profiles. Atlas gives five profiles for several cities or commuting routes.

## Prepare your response before you arrive.

Identification, proof of income, an employment contract or other documents may be requested. Check what you have available and calculate the full monthly cost rather than rent alone.

Check every match to confirm whether address registration is permitted and which conditions apply.

1. **Choose your daily route** Start with the office or station and include areas and nearby towns with a workable commute.
2. **Calculate the full housing budget** Add service charges, energy, the deposit and any furnishing costs to the monthly rent.
3. **Prepare your documents** Have identification and proof of work and income ready, but only share personal data when everything feels trustworthy.

## Dean searches with you. You stay in control.

Dean is search software, not a letting agent, relocation service or application service. You receive suitable fresh listings and handle next steps outside Dean.

- **No mediation** Dean does not schedule viewings, assess documents or decide who gets the home.
- **Dutch and English** The website, onboarding and main search settings are available in both languages.
- **Month to month** A plan for your move runs month to month and includes a 14-day money-back guarantee.

**Check this before signing** Check whether address registration is permitted and which service charges, energy, deposit and other costs apply on top of the base rent.

## Common questions from expats.

About searching before arrival, housing routes, documents and making choices.

### Can I use Dean before I arrive in the Netherlands?

Yes. You can set up search profiles from abroad and receive fresh matches by email. Atlas also includes WhatsApp alerts.

### Is Dean available in English?

Yes. The website, onboarding and main search settings are available in Dutch and English.

### Can I follow several cities along my work route?

Yes. Create separate profiles for cities, neighbourhoods or places along different commuting routes. Radar includes one profile, Signaal three and Atlas five.

### Which documents are usually requested?

Requirements vary by home. Identification and proof of work and income are common, sometimes with additional documents. Check the conditions and only share data when everything feels trustworthy.

### Does Dean verify whether address registration is allowed?

No. Check this for every match. The registration you need depends on your situation and the municipality where you will live.

### Can Dean apply or arrange a viewing for me?

No. Dean is not an application service. You receive the match and handle any response, viewing and tenancy agreement outside Dean.

### Which plan suits a move to the Netherlands?

Radar works for one clear housing route. Signaal offers three profiles. Atlas provides five profiles when you want to follow several cities, budgets or routes separately.