Living in Brabant as an expat

Usually the minimum is one year. A shorter period is sometimes possible; contact us to discuss the options.

The home is fully equipped and ready to move into. After signing you receive the keys and find everything you need for sleeping, cooking and cleaning.

Yes, available homes can be viewed by appointment. A viewing is free and non-binding.

We ask for a valid ID, three recent payslips and, if possible, a valid Dutch employment contract or employer's statement. Self-employed applicants provide a statement of income.

On the start date we meet at the home. Together we check that the inventory is complete and that all documents are signed. Then you receive the keys.

This differs per home. The details of each home state what is included in the rent and what you arrange yourself.

Yes, usually two months' base rent. You get it back at the end of the lease, minus demonstrable damage or repair costs.

Send a message through the contact form on the website.

As a rule, no, because the homes are furnished. In exceptional cases it can be discussed; please ask us in advance.

No. The lease is personal, so you remain the tenant.

Send us a registered letter. You can only terminate after the fixed rental period has ended, with one month's notice.

Yes. Contact us for the details.

Small changes are possible. The furnishings shown are an example; we discuss larger changes together.

Probably not. It depends on rent, income, household and assets, and our rents are relatively high. You can check this yourself with the Dutch Tax Authority.

You choose a home, we arrange a viewing, then comes the rental offer and signing. Once agreed we arrange the key handover with an inspection report.

If you stay longer than four months, you register with the municipality within five days of arrival. In Eindhoven you book an appointment online at the Inwonersplein (Stadhuisplein 1); if you live in 's-Hertogenbosch, you register there instead. Bring your passport, your rental agreement and original certificates (such as a birth or marriage certificate). Your partner and children each need their own appointment. If you stay less than four months, you register as a non-resident (RNI). You receive your BSN after registration, usually by post within a few weeks.

Dutch basic health insurance is compulsory in most cases; take it out within four months. If you wait longer you are uninsured until you do, and you risk a fine. The mandatory deductible (eigen risico) is €385 per year in 2026; GP visits are not covered by it. Arrange your insurance first, then register with a GP (search via ZorgkaartNederland).

You can usually open a Dutch bank account quickly through an app, for example with ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank or bunq. Once registered, apply for DigiD; the activation code normally arrives by email within three working days. DigiD lets you deal with the Tax Authority and other government bodies online.

The Welcome Desk (Stadhuisplein 10, Eindhoven) helps internationals with questions about registration and IND appointments. On Fridays you can walk in without an appointment.

If you come from abroad to work for a Dutch employer, you may receive up to 30% of your gross salary tax-free for a maximum of five years. In 2026 the rate is still 30% (minimum taxable salary €48,013, lower for young master's graduates); for new cases it drops to 27% in 2027. You and your employer apply together, no later than four months after you start. Discuss it with your employer or a tax adviser before you sign.

With a foreign licence you may only drive in the Netherlands for a limited time, depending on the country that issued it. Have your licence exchanged in good time through the municipality. If you own a car, third-party liability insurance (WA) is compulsory.

Enter your address on the Cure website for your collection calendar and sorting rules. Eindhoven residents automatically receive a Cure Milieupas for the recycling centres and, where available, the underground containers.

Eindhoven Centraal is the hub for trains; buses also run from the station to the city districts, nearby villages and Eindhoven Airport. You pay on buses and trains with an OV-chipkaart or contactless with your debit or credit card (OVpay). You can buy an anonymous OV-chipkaart at NS counters and machines. Journey times and current fares are on 9292.nl. In the city, cycling is often faster than the bus: buy or rent a bike and use two good locks.

In the Netherlands children may start primary school at age four and school attendance is compulsory from age five. The school year begins in August or September. Eindhoven has international schools, such as the International School Eindhoven, and Dutch schools with an international or transition class for children who do not yet speak Dutch. Apply early, as some schools and childcare providers have waiting lists. If you work and pay for childcare, you may be entitled to the childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag); apply through the Tax Authority. Ask the municipality which school suits your address.

In a life-threatening emergency call 112. For urgent problems outside office hours, call the out-of-hours GP service in your region; ask your own GP for the number. Register with a GP nearby (once you are insured) and find a pharmacy close to home. Hospitals in the region are the Catharina Hospital and the Máxima Medical Centre near Eindhoven and the Jeroen Bosch Hospital in 's-Hertogenbosch.

Eindhoven has a central station, a strong cycling network and an airport about 15 minutes away. Most homes have shops and public transport within cycling distance.