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A table of terms relevant to buying or renting a house or flat in the Netherlands...
When reading the property-related classified advertisements in Dutch newspapers and magazines, it can help to know some of the key jargon terms.
Dutch | English explanation |
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Aansluiting tot stroom | Connection to the power supply |
Appartement te huur | Apartment for rent |
Appartementengebouwen | Apartment blocks |
Bad, badkamers, toiletten (WCs) | Bath/bathrooms/toilets |
Bad/tank | Bath/tank |
Badkamer | Bathroom/facilities |
Balkenplafond | Ceiling with the beams showing/rafted ceiling |
Betaling van rekeningen door periodieke overboeking | Payment of bills by direct debit or standing order |
Bidet | Bidet |
Bijkeuken | Utility/laundry room |
Gordijnen | Curtains |
Box | Lock-up garage |
Circa | Approximately |
Douche | Shower |
Elektricien | Electrician |
Entree | Entrance hall |
Flat, appartement | Flat/apartment |
Fornuis | Stove (gas or electric cooking plate) |
Functioneel, doelmatig | Functional |
Gang | Corridor |
Gas fles | Bottled gas/cylinder |
Gas tank | Gas tank |
Gasleiding (hoofdleiding) | Mains gas |
Gebouwen bestemd voor zakelijk of industriele Gebruik | Buildings designed for business or industrial purposes |
Gemeubileerd | Furnished |
Gevraagd-huur appartement | Rental apartment wanted |
Grond, landbezit | Land/property with land |
Houtbrandende kachel | Wood burning oven |
Houten parketvloer | Wooden parquet flooring |
Hypotheek/volledige hypotheek | Mortgage/total mortgage |
Inventoire | Inventory |
Kamers | Rooms |
Keuken | Kitchen |
Koop en verkoop van woonruimte | Purchase and sale of residential property |
Luxe | Luxury |
Makelaars | Estate agents |
Meter (water/electriciteit) | Meter (water/electricity) |
Ongemeubileerd | Unfurnished |
Openhaard | Fireplace/hearth |
Opzeggen | To give notice/terminate (a contract) |
Overschrijven van gas/telefoon abonnement | Transfer of gas/telephone subscription |
Parkeerplaats | Parking area |
Prive entree | Private entrance |
Prive verkoop | Direct sale by owner (no agency) |
Redelike huur | Fair rent |
Rekening | Bill |
Rolluiken | Rolling shutter |
Schoonmaak van trappenhal | Stairway cleaning |
Te huur | To rent |
Te huur gevraagd | Rental wanted |
Terracotta betegeld vloer | Terracotta tiled flooring |
Toilet, WC | Toilet |
Tuin | Garden |
Vakantiehuizen | Holiday residences |
Verhuurde woonruimte | Rented residential property |
Verwarming | Heating |
Volledig bedrag | Total amount |
Voorzieningen | Home amenities |
Waterkachel | Water heater |
Woonkamer | Living room |
Zwembad | Swimming pool |