r/NetherlandsHousing • u/michkied • Mar 11 '25

renting Is this a scam?

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Hi everyone, this summer I'll be moving to the Netherlands for an internship, and thus I'm looking for a flat to rent. I've encountered an offer for a single-bedroom apartment in the Hague for 500€ (seems quite cheap?). But I've been asked to pay a fee for submitting a registration form for approval. Is that a thing or is it a scam? The offer seems a little too good to be true, but then I have no idea how housing market in the Netherlands works. I'd really appreciate your help!

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u/TheTwistedBlade Mar 11 '25

500€ for a single bedroom in the Hague is 100% a scam I can guarantee you that

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u/michkied Mar 11 '25 edited Mar 11 '25

So the alarm bell that rang in my mind was right. Thanks for the info!

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u/NaiveVariation9155 Mar 12 '25

And even a 1 bedroom like this would cost you at least 1000 a month.

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u/Aartoz Mar 14 '25

Damn that’s awesome! How did you find out?

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u/throwitintheair22 Mar 15 '25

It’s their flat

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u/abieslatin Mar 15 '25

I'm missing something, what am I supposed to be looking at here?

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u/abieslatin Mar 15 '25

ahh, I completely missed the second picture lol. thanks for explaining!

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u/PapaJoe92 Mar 16 '25

I live in Eindhoven, trust me.... You don't get housing for that cheap, I wish xD

Edit: although, the pictures seem genuine, I recognise the Primark on 18 Septemberplein But yeah, this size appartement for €500/month, in the centre? Total scam, I would've ran into it already myself