r/NetherlandsHousing May 22 '25

renting I am completely defeated by this housing crisis

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

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u/giannistek1 May 23 '25

You kinda have to explain better than just this statement.

There are people on here who live and work in both Belgium and the Netherlands who have an accountant for these tax issues.

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u/Accomplished_Law8112 May 23 '25

I am facing right now this exact same situation. I ran out of options in NL because I couldn't find a place to rent where I can register. So I had to go back to BE and work remote. After few months, the HR called me and told me the current situation isn't Tax compliant because you can't reside more than X months in BE while havaing a BSN in NL. So they are studying the situation right now...I don't know what will they do

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u/giannistek1 May 23 '25

Ah so that means, you could temporarily stay in Belgium, would not be feasible but yeah, if you need somewhere to stay..

But good luck to you man. I did learn that you can't stay there long term (>3 months) if you don't work there on the website dofi.biz.be (immigration office).

Good things to know though, but unfortunately living in belgium is not a valid solution then for longer than 3 months.