The number of homes rented out by private owners in Amsterdam has fallen sharply in recent years. By 18 percent in three years, according to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Good news for buyers who can afford it, bad news for people from outside Amsterdam who want to move to the city, says Professor of Housing Peter Boelhouwer.
By early 2026, that group of private individuals had 5,520 fewer homes than the year before. It is the third…
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The number of homes rented out by private owners in Amsterdam has fallen sharply in recent years. By 18 percent in three years, according to figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Good news for buyers who can afford it, bad news for people from outside Amsterdam who want to move to the city, says Professor of Housing Peter Boelhouwer.
By early 2026, that group of private individuals had 5,520 fewer homes than the year before. It is the third…