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   Drew DeVault (drewdevault@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 17:57:19 JST Drew DeVault

   Send leads on apartments in NL within 2 hours transit to Amsterdam? Min 60 m² max €1500/mo. If you know someone with a place for rent, please get in touch

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     SuperDicq (superdicq@minidisc.tokyo)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 17:57:19 JST SuperDicq

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     @drewdevault@fosstodon.org I live in Emmen which is technically speaking just barely within 2 hours of driving of Amsterdam on a good day.
     
     Rent is relatively cheap here and housing is available but then again nobody wants to live here.

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     SuperDicq (superdicq@minidisc.tokyo)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:01:11 JST SuperDicq

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     @drewdevault@fosstodon.org Maybe have a look: https://www.start-box.nl/woningaanbod/huur
     
     But you probably consider it too far away.

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     Drew DeVault (drewdevault@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:34:24 JST Drew DeVault

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     • Koutsie :unverified:

     @k decent intro here: https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/may/06/netherlands-amsterdam-next-level-housing-crisis

     From my view on the ground, we have been searching for two months, have applied for about 80 apartments, have spent a few hundred euros on predatory fees just to submit requests for viewings, and so far we have... a grand total of zero replies

     Dual income household making 5x in gross salary against the rents we've been applying for

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     Koutsie :unverified: (k@layer8.space)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:34:26 JST Koutsie :unverified:

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     @drewdevault 🫣 have not done research no

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     Drew DeVault (drewdevault@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:34:27 JST Drew DeVault

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     • Koutsie :unverified:

     @k I don't think you understand just how bad NL is compared to everywhere else

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     Koutsie :unverified: (k@layer8.space)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:34:28 JST Koutsie :unverified:

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     @drewdevault I think its like that everywhere :(

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     Drew DeVault (drewdevault@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:34:29 JST Drew DeVault

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     The housing market is absolutely bonkers in this country

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     Drew DeVault (drewdevault@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:35:24 JST Drew DeVault

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     • Koutsie :unverified:

     @k each apartment listing website requires prospective tenants to pay for a monthly subscription of 20-30 euro before they can apply or even contact landlords and request viewings. There are 10+ websites like this

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     RedFreljordian (redfreljordian@mastodon.world)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:36:29 JST RedFreljordian

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     • Just call me Ash

     @drewdevault @ashtardeza It is really incredible that you jave trouble finding stuff within 2 hours of Amsterdam, considering that covers almost every city in NL. I guess it really does show how fucked up it is for our northern neighbours. (Belgian here)

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     Just call me Ash (ashtardeza@mas.to)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:36:30 JST Just call me Ash

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     @drewdevault yeah, it's horrible.

     I'm not sure how wide you're casting your net, but a place like Assen has a 1 hour 45 minute train transit to Amsterdam, and should have slightly more sane housing prices.

     It's pretty far outside the Randstad though.

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     Drew DeVault (drewdevault@fosstodon.org)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2024 18:36:30 JST Drew DeVault

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     • Just call me Ash

     @ashtardeza starting to look at Antwerp and... wow, it's much better