@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