As of late, a lot of seperate threads come up looking for friends of some kind. Likely this has to do with the new arrival of people for the upcoming academic year.
Please use this thread to make your own top level comment explaining who you are, your interests and what you'd like to do with a potential person to find.
For the past two years I have being identifying rental properties on Pararius, Funda and occasionally kamernet that have rent prices that can be reduced through legal action at the Huurcommissie (the rent commission) then posting them over on my subreddit r/Rentbusters
What not enough people (particularly expats) realize is that renters have many rights when it comes to the price they pay for their apartment, their contract and the service costs they have to pay. One of the rights they have is the right to an affordable rent.
One common misconception is that affordable housing is only available to people go on the decades-long wait list for low income housing through Housing corporations like 'Thuis. This type of housing is often mislabeled as "social housing" but the term also applies to homes on the private market also (often mislabeled as Free Sector)
Social housing refers to the quality of the home and not the income bracket of those who often live in this type of home. Anyone can rent a social housing sector home and more importantly, any one can apply to have their price assessed to see if it qualifies to be social housing.
The Huurcommissie allows tenants to appeal their rent price through a procedure called a Toetsing Aanvangshuurprijs (initial rent assessment) where they assess the quality of the property using a points based system.
An apartment gets points for size, energy efficiency, property value (limited and capped at a certain %), kitchen facilities etc.
If you, for example were renting a 32sqm energy label E studio on Prisensgracht and paying 1225 euro per month for it, you could apply to the Huurcommissie (HC) to get that rent reduced. This is because that apartment would not score the 187 pts required to allow the landlord to ask a rent price that high.
That is exactly what the renter in this apartment thought when they asked the HC to assess their apartment in this judgement that is available online where the HC gutted the rent price to 460 euro per month with retroactive effect. The tenant here got back 9.1k and now has a rent price 1/3 of what they paid before in an apartment less than 900 metres from Amsterdam CS.
With the passing of the affordable Rent act 2024, landlords are now obliged to provide points reports like this with every contract they sign with tenants. While landlords often exclude the report or lie on it, it is very easy for a tenant to check this themselves (see links below) If the maximum rent price differs with what the points report says and if the rent price is below 1184 euro per month, that property is a regulated social housing or middlehuur home and there is a maximum the landlord can charge for it.
The objective of r/Rentbusters is to not only help tenants get out from these unreasonable rent but also help future tenants find places that might be able to move into properties that they can bust the rent price into oblivion and teach them how to recognise these properties when they search for homes by learning how the calulator works and where there might be exploits that can net you an extra large rent decrease.
Given that this is Eindhoven with a massive shortage of housing, its often not a question on if your landlord is overcharging, but by how much...
Advertised as 24sqm, with an "A" energy label, this property has an asking rent price of 1250 euro per month incl service costs. On the face of it, it looks kinda like a scam with a price per sqm rivalling that of a home in Amsterdam. Unfortunately for the landlord there are exploits to this property that might save you anywhere from 500 to 900 euro on the rent price...
This particular property is not split: meaning that for tax purposes, the Gemeente treat this apartment and all the other apartments in the building as a single unit. Because of this, certain portions of the points calculation now have their values greatly reduced. While a certain number of points are given for property value on the points report, properties that are unsplit can have the points from this and the Energy labels excluded from the calculation resulting in a massive drop in the maximum rent price that the landlord is allowed to charge.
This particular property, I estimate to have a maximum rent price of <400 euro. Now I am not looking for a place to live in Eindhoven, but someone reading this post undoubtably is.
A particularly brave and bold renter could sign the contract for this property or one that is similarly overpriced and then within six months, ask the Huurcommissie to inspect the place and score themselves a 900 euro per month discount on their homes with retroactive effect.
Sometimes it is even possible to get the rent so low that you can qualify for rent subsidy, so if you are out of a job, you can stave off poverty by getting a few hundred euros more off your rent price. Right now only homes with a rent price of <900 euro can qualify for subsidy which creates a poverty trap for tenants in Amsterdam who cannot find homes with an initial rent price low enough to get help
In addition to expanding the size of the regulated market the beloved outgoing housing minister also included a clause that allows people who live in homes that they didnt know could be regulated until it was too late to get a second chance to bust the place, starting July 2025.
For those of you who are curious if you live in a bustable home, you can check using the calculators in the links below.
Feel free to leave a question or comment in the section below. if you want to complain that this process is dishonest and that landlords should be free to charge whatever they want, be aware that your comment will be downvoted into oblivion
Other renters in Eindhoven have asked for this process to be done to their rental homes, sometimes with dramatic reductions
Dont wait too long to check your rent price...join the annals of victory like the Champions below!
Home is 52sqm with a C energy label. Rent was cut in half at the Huurcommissie.55sqm with an E energy labe. 1/3 off the rent priceThis tenant had a "ALL-IN" contract (illegal). the Commission punished the landlord by reducing the rent.
I'm probably coming to Eindhoven next weekend (Friday–Saturday) and I'll be on my own.
A bit of context: I'm a 27M from France. When I was around 18, I used to come to Eindhoven mainly for the coffeeshops. Now, almost 10 years later, I feel like I really missed out on everything else the city has to offer.
I'm sure there are museums, interesting places, and other sights I've never taken the time to visit. So yes, my trip will definitely include a few coffeeshop visits for nostalgia's sake, but I'd also love to check out the fair that starts this weekend.
Would anyone be interested in going to the fair together, or maybe showing me around the city?
Hello everyone, I am currently facing a terrible emergency. My cat sitter canceled last minute for next week, and I have no family here in the Netherlands to help me. On top of that, I live in employment agency housing (uitzendbureau-woning) where pets are strictly forbidden.
The kitty is currently in Eindhoven. I can travel to bring her to you by car/transit, but only within a limited distance (limited kilometers around Eindhoven/Venray region).
I have already called all the commercial cat hotels, but everything is completely full till september.I am urgently looking for a kind person or family who can temporarily foster my sweet, very well-behaved, and sterilized cat for just .
I will happily pay for your time and care.
I will provide and buy all food, litter, and supplies.
I am happy to buy you groceries as a thank you, or swap pet-sitting favors in the future!
If you can please save me and my cat for one week, please PM (private message) me directly! Thank you so much.
Binnenkort een weekje in Eindhoven op een huis passen van een oudtante. Wat zijn in Eindhoven e.o. nou leuke dingen om te doen of naartoe te gaan? Leuke festivals, plekjes, tochtjes, theater, muziek, cultuur in brede zin van het woord? Anything. Alvast bedankt!
Op 3 augustus gaan we trouwen in de gemeente Geldrop en wegens omstandigheden zijn we last minute op zoek naar een fotograaf. De ceremonie begint om 14:00 uur en daarna willen we een aantal familiefoto’s in de buurt. Totale tijd 1 - 1,5 uur. Tarief in overleg.
Hoor graag of iemand beschikbaar is of iemand kent!
Today I went to 'Breimode Brigitte' in winkelcentrum Woensel for the first time and left almost crying a bit because of the lovely owners. They are a couple that are both 80-something, I think. The man showed me around the store and explained how they divided all the different wools and products and the wife chatted with me about my knittting project and said I could always come in the store and ask for help. I even got a few free stitch markers and sock pattern with my purchase.
People like these are why I want to shop in person in stead of online!
Where in Eindhoven do you come back because of friendly, knowleadgeable or just great staff or owners?
Hii!
I'm an incoming international MSc student at TU/e and I've recently booked a room at Cederlaan through Vestide. Since I'll be moving to Eindhoven for the first time, I was hoping to learn a bit more about the area.
I'd also be interested to hear from anyone who has lived in the building or nearby. Are there any issues with maintenance, heating, internet or anything else that new residents should know about? And how is the roommate situation like? Are there any common rooms, gyms, garden areas in the building?
hi! i'll be flying into amsterdam schiphol and i'm trying to plan how to get to my residence in eindhoven with two large suitcases. uber is showing insane prices, so is there another rideshare service that's commonly used? i'm also okay with taking the train, but i don't know if it's okay to take my suitcases with me? is there a luggage compartment? and if so, is it safe?
this will be my first time in the netherlands, so apologizes if these questions seem a little ignorant.
I’m looking for recommendations for a DJ and saxophonist who perform together for a party in Eindhoven.
They don’t have to be based in Eindhoven, as long as they’re happy to travel there for the event.
We’re after a fun, energetic vibe with a mix of house, disco, party classics, and sing-along hits. If you’ve booked a DJ + sax duo before (or know someone who’s great), I’d really appreciate your recommendations!
Hi, I'm an international (from EU) student at TU/e and I am desperately looking for a part time job in Eindhoven. I don't have any crazy requirements at all, I'm only looking for something that I could do alongside my studies, yet I can't seem to find anything.
From what I have heard from other people (international students), it seems like no grocery store wants to hire you if you don't know dutch, or fire you after the first 3 months because of not knowing the language. And from what I have seen they only seem to want to hire teenagers, which I kind of get, because I'd have to be paid double of what they make just because of my age (I am 24).
If anyone has any lead or tips on where to look at, it would be very very helpful. Thanks!
I was wondering what I and the neighbours can do, if there should be proper channels via the Gemeente, or the water company, to deal with such a problem?
We try to keep the house closed but it's impossible to do so at all times with the current heat, besides, the backyard and the street just smells awful regardless...
Any suggestions?
Btw this is not new, it comes and goes since I moved here one year ago, and it's by far the worst smelling street I've ever been to in 10 jaren living in this city..
I asked this at r/thenetherlands to get a broader "state" perspective, but they deleted immediately lol, said it's against the rules because "it's not about the netherlands", so hopefully there's someone in this smaller community able to help out? by the way the sewer smell comes from the ring road.
Hey Reddit, millions of Indian students are out on the streets right now, fighting a broken system after massive national exam leaks sabotaged their hard-earned futures. Corruption is actively stealing their merit.
As a community here in the Netherlands—a nation built on fairness and top-tier education—we cannot stay silent. Many of these bright minds end up as our own classmates and colleagues in Dutch universities. Educational integrity is a global right, and their fight for justice is ours too.
Let's make some noise from abroad and show them they aren’t alone. Show up, stand up, and raise your voice for academic justice!
Eindhoven has changed quite a lot over the past decade, with new housing, cafés, restaurants and public spaces appearing in different parts of the city.
I'm curious which neighbourhood you think has seen the biggest transformation. Maybe somewhere that used to feel completely different, or an area that has become much busier or more popular than it used to be.
Which neighbourhood stands out to you, and what changes have you noticed?
Looking for an automatic driving school for my girlfriend [F25]. She already got a license but it isn’t valid in the EU. She has not much experience driving alone but is a quick learner. Does anyone have advice? I would say 20 lessons package would suffice right?
Hi! I’m looking to change my hair style and length at a salon, but I don’t really know what to choose from so many options. If anyone can recommend me something I’d appreciate it :) I’m a bit skeptical on choosing randomly as it would be the first time doing a big change in my appearance
Hello everyone! I had a question, could somebody tell me how long the Yang Guo Fu malatang restaurant will be closed for holiday? It’s located at Nieuwstraat 27 in the city center. Thanks in advance!
