A free checklist for newcomers: energy, water, internet, insurance and registration.
Move-in list
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Before you move in
Check-in day
First weeks
Arrange these once your rental contract is signed.
Some rents include energy, water or internet. Check before you sign up.
Pick a supplier and a start date: your check-in day.
Compare the providers that reach your address.
Covers your own belongings in the home.
Read the meters together with your landlord and keep a photo. Your energy supplier and water company ask for these numbers.
Meter readingsCheck-in day
Electricity______________________kWh
Gas______________________m³
Water______________________m³
Read with your landlord on __ / __ / ____
Once you live there, these come next.
At your municipality. Registering gives you your BSN.
Log in to government websites. You need your BSN first.
Compulsory. Arrange it within 4 months of arriving.
Pay rent and bills from a Dutch account.
SIM-only, or with a phone.
By subscription, with repairs included.
Two paid services from Housing Utilities.
We help you choose and set up gas, electricity and insurance.
€99 for the online setup
These sites list rental homes across the Netherlands.
Apartments and houses across the country.
Rental listings, site in Dutch.
Homes from landlords and agents.
Rooms, studios and apartments.
Not before you have the keys. Water, electricity and gas stay on, and you pass on the meter readings from your check-in day.
That depends on your contract. Check what it lists, and ask your landlord if anything is unclear.
Yes. Dutch tap water is safe to drink.
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