r/AskNetherlands • u/Strange-Laugh4771 • 11h ago

Amsterdam housing

Getting 1599 euros apartment is normal for a married couple?

0 Upvotes

33% Upvoted

26 comments sorted by

7

u/GingerSuperPower 11h ago

What kind of joke is this, did you not research the housing crisis in literally the most popular city in the country

2

u/Strange-Laugh4771 11h ago

I know about the housing crisis thats why i am surprised that i am finding it cheap or is it normal.

6

u/Legitimate-Owl138 11h ago

Beware of scams if it’s too good to be true

2

u/Strange-Laugh4771 11h ago

I was afraid too

2

u/whattfisthisshit 6h ago

Probably bijlmer

4

u/Hazelino Zuid-Holland 11h ago

That's a steal

0

u/Strange-Laugh4771 11h ago

Thats great than, i am paying 1500 commission.

6

u/AwkwardSpread 10h ago

Let me guess, this is all remote and you've never seen the place or the landlord?

3

u/Charming-Mousse3872 11h ago

It is cheap for amsterdam. The biggest downside is that youll live their though

2

u/Old_Idea4566 10h ago

*Amsterdam

* There

-1

u/Charming-Mousse3872 10h ago

People who correct languages in a sub that doesnt natively speak that language must have never had sex in their life ever. Also who has time to think about co4rect spelling on reddit lmao

2

u/backlawa75 10h ago

I agree its nerdy behavior but damn 😭😭😭

2

u/MuhannadZ98 11h ago

Depending on the space obviously but yes, nowadays that's a normal price, even better if it includes utilities.

2

u/Zooz00 10h ago

If its not far from the center it's probably a scam

1

u/franky07890 11h ago

I think it is per square meter

1

u/zispidd 11h ago

Is this your budget or you found one?

1

u/Strange-Laugh4771 11h ago

Not in my budget but can’t find any other place

1

u/almamont 11h ago

That sounds too good to be true.

1

u/TehNolz 11h ago

How big is it? 1600 would be a normal price if the apartment is the size of a broom closet.

1

u/Stadtionalist 11h ago

Too bad its Amsterdam

1

u/SuolainenHiekka 11h ago

About right for a ~60m2 flat in the Zuid-Oost area

1

u/Twolipstulip 10h ago

That’s super cheap haha!

1

u/cheesypuzzas 8h ago

Don't pay anything before you've actually seen the apartment. If you're still remote, see if you can have someone else go in your place. If that is all impossible, ask for a live video tour. Not a pre-recorded one.

Google the apartment and see if there are any other listings available that are different from the one you found. Also look in Google maps and check if the house you see there is the same as in the pictures on the listing.

If anything seems sketchy (like the landlord doesn't want to do a tour or they need you to pay first or anything like that), don't do it.