Netherlands

Finding accommodation in the Netherlands is not always easy. Affordable housing is in particularly short supply in the Randstad (the area around the major cities of Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht). There is a high level of demand for housing and a decreasing supply of affordable accommodation. Most Dutch people live in urban areas, yet the limitation of space is putting pressure on rural areas too. Many city dwellers would love to live amidst the water and the greenery of the countryside. Since space is limited in the Netherlands, many people live in low- or high-rise flats.

There are five main types of dwellings in the Netherlands:
Vrijstaand (detached)
Twee onder een kap (semi-detached)
Rijtjeshuis (terraced /town house)
Appartement (apartment)
Woonboot ( houseboat)
The most common type of dwelling is the rijtjeshuis. This is a family home, two or three stories high, with a front and back garden, adjoined by two, three or more identical homes.

Some of the most popular sites for looking for rentals in the Netherlands are:
Pararius
Funda 
Homelike
Direct Wonen
Kamernet

Make sure you read your rental contract carefully before signing it. Check what you are allowed to do in your room. For example, you may not be allowed to paint the walls. Also, ask who you should speak to if there is a problem, like a blocked drain.

For additional informations, you can watch this YouTube video.