Question 1

Is Smoking Allowed At Your Accommodations?

Accepted Answer

Smoking inside the property is not allowed; this applies to both the common and private areas in the accommodation. Smoking is not only unhealthy, but leaves stains on the ceiling and walls.

Smoking is allowed in outside areas such as the garden or balcony.

Question 2

When Will The Deposit Be Refunded?

Accepted Answer

Within 31 days (one month) after the end of contract. The reimbursement of the deposit will take place utmost within 31 days (one month) after the end of contract, as long the following has been met:

All the necessary documents and keys were presented at or before the end date of your contract.
You have confirmed your bank account number. If you have not yet responded to the email requesting your confirmation to which IBAN bank account the funds need to be transferred to, we urge you to do so as soon as possible by replying to this message and mentioning the bank name, account holder, IBAN bank account number and the BIC/SWIFT of your bank.
We have received a proof of de-registration or registration elsewhere. (does not apply for short stays)
There are no outstanding legal issues.
The time frame of 31 days starts when the last issues (if there are any) are resolved. Please take into account, if you check-out during high-season the reimbursement might take longer due to the high amount of students checking out in the same period.

The reimbursement amount in debit or credit will be recalculated with your deposit. You will receive an credit invoice regarding the reimbursement of the deposit.

Question 3

Can I End/Terminate My Contract Earlier Than The End Date?

Accepted Answer

Depending on your type of contract and the agreed conditions, you can or cannot end your contract before the end date.

Definite Contract

If your contract mentions a definite period, it is possible to cancel your contract with a one calendar month notice. In order to protect the rights of tenants, by law (Section 7:271.3 BW) it is regulated that this notice should be in writing and delivered through registered mail or by bailiff (not e-mail). Therefore, providing a notice through an email or unregistered letter is not according to the law and not sufficient. Also, if the contract holds more than one person as a tenant, the notice should be signed by all people indicated as tenant on the contract.

Indefinite Contract

If you are leasing an accommodation for an indefinite period, probably a minimum contract period is concluded. In that case, it is not possible to end the contract by yourself.

However, it is possible to contact us and discuss ending your contract pre-maturely through a termination agreement.

You should send the notice to the contract manager, which in some cases is Student Housing The Hague, but in some cases is somebody else. You can find the contact details of the contract manager in your signed contract.

What do you need to mention in your registered letter?

Date per when you'd like to terminate.
Signature of all tenants in case you rent an entire apartment, otherwise only your signature of your renting an individual room.
The address of the accommodation in question.

Other information

Please take into account that we plan the pick-up of the letters, once, at the end of every month (the last day); this is to prevent missing out on registered letters coming in right after we picked it up.

In case Student Housing The Hague is the contract manager, you must send the registered letter to the following address:

Box 8585 (very important to mention this!!)

Rijn 12

2491 BG The Hague

Question 4

Is Cleaning Included In The Rent?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning is included in some rental agreements. It depends on the accommodation. If it is included, it will be stated explicitly in the advertisement and in the contract.

Cleaning refers to surface cleaning of the indoor common area's which are reachable without the use of a ladder.

If you would like to have periodically cleaning or if you need any one-time cleaning done, you can book one with us. In this case, you can choose between a surface cleaning or a deep cleaning of different areas such as; common areas, bedroom(s), garden etc.

Question 5

Is Registration At The Municipality Possible?

Accepted Answer

Registration is mandatory by Dutch law for all stays longer than 4 months, and therefore you are also obligated to register yourself as soon as possible when the contract enters into force. Kindly note this may be a different date than the contract signing date!

Dutch law does not require registration for any stays shorter than 4 months. For that reason, we explicitly exclude this possibility with short stay contracts (stays for four or less months). The main reason for this is that of the administrative hassle like taxes and the deregistration process. Therefore, short stay accommodations are often more favorable priced.

Find more information about registration on our blog

Question 6

What Is A Monthly Check?

Accepted Answer

A monthly check is a check-up of the state of the accommodation where you are staying. The purpose of a monthly check is to keep an eye on the condition of the apartment, such as; making sure that all appliances are working properly, and to keep up with small maintenance issues.

You don't need to stay at your accommodation during the process as we only check the common areas. You will receive a report after the monthly check with our findings. These findings are objective findings and not a responsibility report. We will communicate clearly if there are any responsibility issues.

If you are at the accommodation during the monthly check, you can take the opportunity to direct questions regarding the monthly check to the inspector.

Question 7

What Is A Valid Proof Of Deregistration And Why Do I Need It?

Accepted Answer

You can report your registration elsewhere within the Netherlands or registration abroad at the municipality where you are registered, or at any government agency abroad. You can make your appointment online or you can go to the municipality in person.

Read more information about deregistration on our blog: Here

Question 8

Can I Change The Email Address The Invoices Are Sent To?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is possible to receive the invoices on another e-mail address, upon request in your tenant portal.

If you are experiencing any issues with your e-mail provider you can also find the invoices in your tenant portal.

Question 9

Is A Proof Of Payment Sufficient To Arrange The Check-In?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but only if we received the payment before the check-in.

We can schedule the check-in, but if the payment is not on our bank account at the moment of your check-in, then we cannot proceed with the check-in process and we are obliged to charge you with a no-show fee.

Question 10

Is A Pre-Check-Out Mandatory?

Accepted Answer

No, a pre-check-out is not mandatory. However, it is in your best interest to do one. We will inspect the accommodation and give you tips and guidance on what needs to be done before checking out.

If you are sure that you do not need a pre-check-out because you kept everything tidy and clean, you can request only to have the check-out.