Deposit for Room Rental and Student Housing in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, more lenient deposit rules apply for room rentals: maximum two months' rent (Article 7:232 CC). For students in neighbourhoods such as Kralingen, Hillegersberg or Erasmus University, local guarantee funds are often used, such as the Rotterdam Student Fund or Student Foundation Rotterdam. Landlords in the city must conduct an inspection within 14 days after departure, especially in popular student flats in Feijenoord or Delfshaven. For multi-family dwellings, common in Rotterdam-South, pro rata settlement of the deposit applies. Disputes are resolved via the Rotterdam Rental Disputes Committee or Huurcommissie Rotterdam. Tip: draw up a collective lease agreement with co-tenants, handy for shared properties around Witte de Withstraat. Interest obligation on the deposit always applies. For short-term rentals via Airbnb in the city centre: platform conditions such as those of Booking.com or Funda Room Service prevail. Document inspections digitally with apps. Local assistance via Woonbron, Huurteam Rotterdam or the National Action Platform for Student Housing with Rotterdam office hours. Note Rotterdam regulations for anti-squatting in old harbour buildings.