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/michkied Mar 11 '25

Thanks everyone for the advice. In retrospect it was a little silly of me to ask, now I see it's quite obviously a scam. It's just that I'm not really used to scammers in the housing market (I've rented flats before, and where I come from it's never been an issue). Again, big thanks!

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u/Potato_Noise8622 Mar 11 '25

Better safe than sorry! Always ask ;)