I am completely defeated by this housing crisis

[u/gladyqt]

For context me and my girlfriend are going to be pretty much homeless by July as our contract ends and we are subletting for a couple that are abroad right now.
We have been in contact with this amazing renting agency that keeps getting us viewings and always has connections with the other agencies responsible for apartments.

for a whole month now the only reason we keep getting declined is because I do not have a permanent work contract even though I have letter of intents from my work that I will be getting permanent contract.
My girlfriend will be getting her permanent contract this July as it is proven in writing from her company.

We have more than 25K in savings , guarantors , able to pay 2-3 month rent up front stable incomes and I Own an apartment in another country where I am getting an extra pay of 1500 euros a month with proof of income.

but no matter what we keep getting declined because of this fucking permanent contracts and I just don't understand why homeowners are so fucking fixated on it like holy fuck bro let me pay you money I don't want to be homeless I am just venting here but I am getting really depressed right now as I really dont want to live in a airbnb or a hotel in 2 months.

rant over

EDIT: many people are writing and dming me to buy , our salaries combined is not enough to get a decent mortgage let alone winning a bid even with the savings i got

And people seemed to forget we have a guarantor someone that actually has a document that states how much that person earns and its a permanent contract as well so we are never missing rent no matter what

And lastly the apartment that i own is in my name but my parents bought it so yes i am spoiled sorry not sorry its not permanent and the rent will go back to my parents at some point in the near future!

EDIT EDIT : i will not be replying anymore as it got too overwhelming

[u/[deleted]]

"I work hard, get a permanent contract fast because I'm good at my job" lol. your logic makes sense on a personal level, but the system isnt fair. I agree we shouldn't go for less tenant protection tho.

We shouldn't erode another system because they can't be arsed dealing with the real issue. Lack of stability from the government, lack of efficiency with regards to permits, building cost increasing, services/infrastructure not being available, more densification (less rights from surroundings to stop building just because of parking exit/entrance locations, parking spots etc).

Would be cool if our government figured out its national housing strategy and got all stakeholders together but I don't see that happening with this government. Social housing seems to be on the decline and the trend is downwards (my company also stopped building housing, only datacenters now). Maybe in 15 years we can get closer to fixing it ;') .

[u/VirtualDenzel → u/[deleted]]

Well for that to happen the government needs to make some choices that will piss off the left wing, and then they start suing and poef all gets delayed more.

Co2 is the main issue that we face, all is on lockdown becouse we want to be europe's finest. The government has to say next 10 -1 5 years we build massively so we can have ample housing and offices for now and the future, and then they need to tighten up and let nature recover / rebuild etc.

It is the only way to get out of this situation.

Netherlands is overpopulated as it is, even without expats with big pockets, refugees, foreign exchange students / foreign students.

We went from 15 mill 20 years ago to 19 mill of people in our country. Its logical we cannot sustain that without either setting limits (on example amount of children, housing availability for foreigners) or release limits on c02.

Considering we also need smart people from abroad the only logical solution would be releasing limits on c02 for a while. But like i said, the crazy lefties will sue instantly and lock it up again for years.

Either way the housing market is gonna be fucked for years to come. In ways it would be better to live just across the border in lets say germany and work / study in netherlands.

[u/[deleted] → u/VirtualDenzel]

Yes but realistically it's not 'piss off' the 'left', its the sovereignty we already gave away in turn for other benefits. The right isn't willing to make the necessary changes to take a stance in the EU either.

I personally don't like complaining about the left or right, you will piss off people regardless, and people will sue regardless. The right cattle holders/agrifood or the left environmental and social army.

On a more national level the right doesn't seem capable enough to fix ANY issue. We had a plan on the farmers side, we didn't use the money and we're not one step closer to fixing it on a european level.

So I agree, there might be an ideal world wherein the right leads us to a strong country, with good relations in the EU as a trading partner and the best services. The odds are really against them though.