PROPERTY LETTING IN AMSTERDAM

Do you want to rent out your apartment, house or investment property in Amsterdam? For the highest achievable return without having to worry about it? Then we can help you! We support you from A to ZEN.

Start WITH LETTING

PROPERTY LETTING IN AMSTERDAM

Do you want to rent out your apartment, house or investment property in Amsterdam? For the highest achievable return without having to worry about it? Then we can help you! We support you from A to ZEN.

Start WITH LETTING

PROPERTY LETTING IN AMSTERDAM

Do you want to rent out your apartment, house or investment property in Amsterdam? For the highest achievable return without having to worry about it? Then we can help you! We support you from A to ZEN.

START WITH LETTING

FAST AND SECURE PROPERTY RENTAL

With our extensive network and years of experience, you can be sure that your home will be rented out quickly and only to the right tenants. Our modern working method ensures the optimal result: no vacancy, personal service and security. Our vision is to be the real estate adviser of choice in the markets we serve. We did not set out to be the biggest, just the best, to achieve this we strive to go the extra mile for our clients.

FAST AND SECURE PROPERTY RENTAL

With our extensive network and years of experience, you can be sure that your home will be rented out quickly and only to the right tenants. Our modern working method ensures the optimal result: no vacancy, personal service and security. Our vision is to be the real estate adviser of choice in the markets we serve. We did not set out to be the biggest, just the best, to achieve this we strive to go the extra mile for our clients.

FAST AND SECURE PROPERTY RENTAL

With our extensive network and years of experience, you can be sure that your home will be rented out quickly and only to the right tenants. Our modern working method ensures the optimal result: no vacancy, personal service and security. Our vision is to be the real estate adviser of choice in the markets we serve. We did not set out to be the biggest, just the best, to achieve this we strive to go the extra mile for our clients.

RENT OUT TO EXPATS AND COMPANIES

We ensure that your home comes to the attention of business professionals. Due to the daily contact with many expats, multinationals and other home seekers, we are able to rent out your place quickly and to the right tenant. On average, we successfully rent out homes within just one week. On time. Every time. This speed doesn’t come at the expense of quality—our focus is always on finding reliable tenants who match your property’s profile and your expectations.

RENT OUT TO EXPATS AND COMPANIES

We ensure that your home comes to the attention of business professionals. Due to the daily contact with many expats, multinationals and other home seekers, we are able to rent out your place quickly and to the right tenant. On average, we successfully rent out homes within just one week. On time. Every time. This speed doesn’t come at the expense of quality—our focus is always on finding reliable tenants who match your property’s profile and your expectations.

RENT OUT TO EXPATS AND COMPANIES

We ensure that your home comes to the attention of business professionals. Due to the daily contact with many expats, multinationals and other home seekers, we are able to rent out your place quickly and to the right tenant. On average, we successfully rent out homes within just one week. On time. Every time. This speed doesn’t come at the expense of quality—our focus is always on finding reliable tenants who match your property’s profile and your expectations.

OUR BUSINESS TENANTS

To guarantee a successful and smooth renting of your property, we work together with some amazing companies and instances.

CURIOUS ABOUT THE RENTAL PRICE OF YOUR HOME?

A full rental valuation of your property, free of charge. We can help you come to a realistic and attractive rental figure. Contact us without any obligation!

CURIOUS ABOUT THE RENTAL PRICE OF YOUR HOME?

A full rental valuation of your property, free of charge. We can help you come to a realistic and attractive rental figure. Contact us without any obligation!

CURIOUS ABOUT THE RENTAL PRICE OF YOUR HOME?

Contact us without any obligation! Learn everything about quick and successfull property rental.

Our working method is clear and transparent

We represent the interests of only one party: the landlord

YOUR RENTAL SPECIALIST IN AMSTERDAM

Zen Home Rentals has been active for 8 years in renting out accommodation to expats in and around Amsterdam. As a dedicated rental agency, we mediate on behalf of investors and private landlords. By entrusting your property to Zen Home Rentals, you eliminate the stress and complexity often associated with renting out your property. We ensure that all procedures are handled professionally and in full compliance with current Dutch housing laws and regulations, giving you peace of mind and more time to focus on what matters most.

We represent the interests of only one party: the landlord

YOUR RENTAL SPECIALIST IN AMSTERDAM

Zen Home Rentals has been active for 8 years in renting out accommodation to expats in and around Amsterdam. As a dedicated rental agency, we mediate on behalf of investors and private landlords. By entrusting your property to Zen Home Rentals, you eliminate the stress and complexity often associated with renting out your property. We ensure that all procedures are handled professionally and in full compliance with current Dutch housing laws and regulations, giving you peace of mind and more time to focus on what matters most.

YOUR RENTAL SPECIALIST IN AMSTERDAM

Zen Home Rentals has been active for 8 years in renting out accommodation to expats in and around Amsterdam. As a dedicated rental agency, we mediate on behalf of investors and private landlords. By entrusting your property to Zen Home Rentals, you eliminate the stress and complexity often associated with renting out your property. We ensure that all procedures are handled professionally and in full compliance with current Dutch housing laws and regulations, giving you peace of mind and more time to focus on what matters most.

SIMPLE AND SMOOTH PROCESS FOR YOU

Our mission is to simplify the rental process and help you make the most of your investment. We have developed a comprehensive range of services that allows you to enjoy the benefits of your properties without the worry. We can help you find quality tenants, optimize your return on investment and manage all the paperwork professionally and efficiently to ensure the process is as simple and profitable for you as possible. You can rely on our team to be honest, helpful and always up to date with the latest rental news. Our specialists know better than anyone how to approach this process in a professional manner.

SUCCESSFUL RENTAL IN 4 STEPS

Preparation
  • Advise on preparing your property for renting
  • Discuss local market conditions and trends
  • Keep you up to date on legitimate changes
  • Establishing realistic rents based on up-to-date research
Marketing
  • Take professional high quality pictures
  • Market the property and advertise on relevant portals
  • Put up a ‘for rent’ sign or window sticker
  • Arrange viewings, also during the evening or weekends
Complition
  • Perform tenant screening and employment verification
  • Negotiate with your applicants to get you the right terms
  • Prepare tenancy agreement, based on current legislation
  • Set up an extensive property check-in report

  • Perform tenant screening and employment verification
  • Negotiate with your applicants to get you the right terms
  • Prepare tenancy agreement, based on current legislation
  • Set up an extensive property check-in report

SIMPLE AND SMOOTH PROCESS FOR YOU

Our mission is to simplify the rental process and help you make the most of your investment. We have developed a comprehensive range of services that allows you to enjoy the benefits of your properties without the worry. We can help you find quality tenants, optimize your return on investment and manage all the paperwork professionally and efficiently to ensure the process is as simple and profitable for you as possible. You can rely on our team to be honest, helpful and always up to date with the latest rental news. Our specialists know better than anyone how to approach this process in a professional manner.

SIMPLE AND SMOOTH PROCESS FOR YOU

Our mission is to simplify the rental process and help you make the most of your investment. We have developed a comprehensive range of services that allows you to enjoy the benefits of your properties without the worry. We can help you find quality tenants, optimize your return on investment and manage all the paperwork professionally and efficiently to ensure the process is as simple and profitable for you as possible. You can rely on our team to be honest, helpful and always up to date with the latest rental news. Our specialists know better than anyone how to approach this process in a professional manner.

SUCCESSFUL RENTAL IN 4 STEPS

1. Preparation

2. Marketing

3. Completion

4. Support

SUCCESSFUL RENTAL IN 4 STEPS

1. Preparation

2. Marketing

3. Completion

4. Support

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We specialize in providing expat tenants for rental properties located in and around Amsterdam. Common employment sectors include:

> Finance, banking and accountancy > IT and information services > Advertising, marketing and PR > Science and pharma > Energy and utilities > Business, consulting and management > Environment and agriculture > Engineering and manufacturing > Media and publishing > Law > Retail and sales > Recruitment and HR

More about renting to expats»

Candidate tenants cannot simply qualify for a rental property. In order to have a pleasant rental period for both tenant and landlord, Zen Home Rentals carries out an extensive screening. This minimizes the chance of problems with rent payments.

The screening consists of:

  • Requesting a recently signed employment contract or employer’s statement
  • Requesting three recent payslips, and proof of receipt of the relevant salary payments
  • Checking the financial, legal background, Wwft and creditworthiness of the candidate tenant at the BKR and EDR
  • Checking the validity and authenticity of the proof of identity, via Keesing.
  • Calling the candidate’s employer

In addition to these “hard” checks, we look at how the candidate comes across in communication from the first contact. If it doesn’t feel right, you can choose to look further.

We work on a no cure, no pay basis. For single property owners: Brokerage fee is 8% of the monthly rent. This is limited to the first 12 months of rental with no extra costs beyond this period. For multiple property owners: Brokerage fee is negotiable and depends on the number of properties. All fees exclude BTW / VAT. We charge no extra costs for contracts, marketing or initial valuation. Also, good to know we charge no agency fee to the tenant. We solely represent the landlord.

We use an asking price excluding gas, water, electricity, tv, internet and local taxes (AFV & Waterschapsbelasting apply to the tenant). All other amounts including VVE, service costs, furniture rental, OZV, Rioolheffing etc is included within the asking price.

First step is to gain permission from all relevant parties before renting out your property. This usually means: Your bank or mortgage lender. VvE, Co-owners, Insurance. We don’t check if you obtain the correct permissions. We only require you to confirm you have permission. We do help with meeting any required conditions such as adding articles to lease contract and sharing VvE rules with the tenant. Learn more»

You may leave your home unoccupied for up to six months without reporting it. After this period, you are required to notify the municipality of the vacancy. The municipality will contact you within two months to arrange the issuance of a vacancy notice.

Failure to report the vacancy may result in a fine. The minimum fine is €4,500 for private homeowners and can be up to €9,000 per property for professional landlords. In addition to the fine, the municipality may impose a penalty payment order to enforce compliance with the reporting obligation.

Renting out in the private sector (liberalised rental) means that you can set the rent price yourself. To qualify, the property must earn enough points according to the Housing Valuation System (WWS). As of January 1, 2025, the threshold for the private sector is a monthly rent of €1,184.82, which corresponds to a minimum of 187 points.

FAQ

We specialize in providing expat tenants for rental properties located in and around Amsterdam. Common employment sectors include:

> Finance, banking and accountancy > IT and information services > Advertising, marketing and PR > Science and pharma > Energy and utilities > Business, consulting and management > Environment and agriculture > Engineering and manufacturing > Media and publishing > Law > Retail and sales > Recruitment and HR

More about renting to expats»

Candidate tenants cannot simply qualify for a rental property. In order to have a pleasant rental period for both tenant and landlord, Zen Home Rentals carries out an extensive screening. This minimizes the chance of problems with rent payments.

The screening consists of:

  • Requesting a recently signed employment contract or employer’s statement
  • Requesting three recent payslips, and proof of receipt of the relevant salary payments
  • Checking the financial, legal background, Wwft and creditworthiness of the candidate tenant at the BKR and EDR
  • Checking the validity and authenticity of the proof of identity, via Keesing.
  • Calling the candidate’s employer

In addition to these “hard” checks, we look at how the candidate comes across in communication from the first contact. If it doesn’t feel right, you can choose to look further.

We work on a no cure, no pay basis. For single property owners: Brokerage fee is 8% of the monthly rent. This is limited to the first 12 months of rental with no extra costs beyond this period. For multiple property owners: Brokerage fee is negotiable and depends on the number of properties. All fees exclude BTW / VAT. We charge no extra costs for contracts, marketing or initial valuation. Also, good to know we charge no agency fee to the tenant. We solely represent the landlord.

We use an asking price excluding gas, water, electricity, tv, internet and local taxes (AFV & Waterschapsbelasting apply to the tenant). All other amounts including VVE, service costs, furniture rental, OZV, Rioolheffing etc is included within the asking price.

First step is to gain permission from all relevant parties before renting out your property. This usually means: Your bank or mortgage lender. VvE, Co-owners, Insurance. We don’t check if you obtain the correct permissions. We only require you to confirm you have permission. We do help with meeting any required conditions such as adding articles to lease contract and sharing VvE rules with the tenant. Learn more»

You may leave your home unoccupied for up to six months without reporting it. After this period, you are required to notify the municipality of the vacancy. The municipality will contact you within two months to arrange the issuance of a vacancy notice.

Failure to report the vacancy may result in a fine. The minimum fine is €4,500 for private homeowners and can be up to €9,000 per property for professional landlords. In addition to the fine, the municipality may impose a penalty payment order to enforce compliance with the reporting obligation.

Renting out in the private sector (liberalised rental) means that you can set the rent price yourself. To qualify, the property must earn enough points according to the Housing Valuation System (WWS). As of January 1, 2025, the threshold for the private sector is a monthly rent of €1,184.82, which corresponds to a minimum of 187 points.

CAREFREE LETTING WITH AN OPTIMAL RETURN

We help you find top-quality candidates, maximize your return on investment, and handle all legal and administrative tasks—making the entire process as simple and cost-effective as possible. In short, we take care of everything from A to ZEN.

Contact us by phone: 02 244 29 83

CAREFREE LETTING WITH AN OPTIMAL RETURN

We help you find top-quality candidates, maximize your return on investment, and handle all legal and administrative tasks—making the entire process as simple and cost-effective as possible. In short, we take care of everything from A to ZEN.

Contact us by phone: 020 244 29 83

CAREFREE LETTING WITH AN OPTIMAL RETURN

We help you find top-quality candidates, maximize your return on investment, and handle all legal and administrative tasks—making the entire process as simple and cost-effective as possible. In short, we take care of everything from A to ZEN.

Contact us by phone: 020-2442983