What Amsterdam Housing does

Amsterdam Housing is a private, family-owned rental brokerage firm founded circa 1988 and headquartered at Slingerbeekstraat 29, 1078 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company specializes in connecting expatriate employees of multinational corporations with furnished and semi-furnished rental housing in the Amsterdam, Amstelveen, The Hague/Wassenaar, and Haarlem/'t Gooi regions. Its core offering is a rental property listings platform backed by a 'computer match-up system' for property matching, supplemented by a portfolio of service modules including property management (Beheer), personnel housing services, interior advisory, energy label guidance, rental point system information, and check-in/check-out inspection support. Services are delivered by multilingual advisors (covering English, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Arabic, and Turkish) with more than 30 years of experience in the Dutch rental market.

The company operates a 'no cure, no pay' commission model funded entirely by property owners, with services provided at no cost to tenants or relocating companies. Rental prices for properties in its portfolio range from approximately €1,500 to €12,000 per month depending on property type, location, and amenities. Amsterdam Housing generates revenue through transaction fees on successful tenant placements and recurring property management fees. Its GTM is sales-led and enterprise-focused, targeting HR and relocation managers at multinational corporations through direct engagement and corporate partnerships with companies including Shell, ING, Philips, Sony, Mitsubishi, Canon, Ricoh, Panasonic, and the European Medicines Agency. Distribution channels include direct property viewing services, listings on Funda and Pararius (where it ranked #1 among individual brokers in the Netherlands for 2017-2018 with 781 listings), and referral networks through VBO and VVA professional associations.

Name

Amsterdam Housing

Legal name

Amsterdam Housing

Website

https://amsterdamhousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amsterdam Housing is a family-owned Dutch rental brokerage founded circa 1988 that matches expatriate employees of multinational corporations with furnished rental housing in the Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and broader Randstad regions. It operates a no-cost-to-tenant, commission-funded model delivering end-to-end relocation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Rental Brokerage

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Employee Relocation & Temporary Assignment Housing (THAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Housing Providers & Operators (Direct Lease / Master Lease) (THAMAHAI), Corporate Extended-Stay Housing (Relocation & Project-Based) (THAMAFAA), Executive Apartments (Corporate Housing) (THAGAEAD), Alternative Corporate Lodging (Serviced Apartments, Extended Stay, Corporate Housing) (THACAGAL), Corporate / Executive Housing Management (BPAJAFAK)

Keywords

• Rental brokerage services
• Expat relocation housing
• Property management services
• Corporate housing solutions
• Amsterdam rental market

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Rental Brokerage Commission: No cure, no pay model - property owners pay commission only when Amsterdam Housing successfully finds a tenant. Services are completely free for tenants and companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Amsterdam Housing is a Dutch rental brokerage that matches expatriate tenants with furnished and unfurnished rental properties in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and surrounding regions. The company provides end-to-end relocation services including property search, lease negotiation, check-in/check-out inspections, utility registration, and property management on behalf of owners. Its primary customers are individual expats relocated by multinational employers and the property owners who fund commissions on successful placements.

Product overview

Amsterdam Housing operates as a rental property platform and relocation services company, consisting of a core rental listings platform for searching properties and a portfolio of service modules covering the full rental lifecycle. The core platform enables property searches with filters for price, location, size, and amenities, supported by home search registration and property rental services. Additional service modules include personnel housing services for corporate relocations, property management, interior services guidance, expat information, rental point system information, energy label assistance, rental instructions, and a directory of service providers. The company primarily serves expatriates and international companies seeking rental housing in Amsterdam and Amstelveen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rental Property Listings Platform Online platform allowing prospective tenants to search and browse available rental properties in Amsterdam and Amstelveen, with filters for price range, surface area, bedrooms, furnishing type, and location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Find accommodation within a few hours; same-day moves possible
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VBO (Vereniging van Bemiddelaars en/exportateurs)coreOthersProfessional real estate association membership providing quality assurance certification and professional standards recognition for Amsterdam Housing as a rental broker.
• VVA (Vereniging voor Relocatie Advies)coreOthersRelocation professionals association membership providing network of relocation specialists and colleague-brokers for referral partnerships.
• FundacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary property listing platform partnership where Amsterdam Housing advertises available rental properties to Dutch market consumers.
• ParariuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading online rental property platform where Amsterdam Housing maintains listings. Company ranked #1 in Pararius Top 50 individual broker listings.
• ARPN RelocationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRelocation network partnership for cross-referrals of expat clients between relocation professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RNTZ Relocation (now part of various Dutch relocation firms): Amsterdam-based relocation housing specialist serving expats and international corporations; direct competitor for corporate relocation housing assignments in the same primary geography as Amsterdam Housing.
• ERA Contour Makelaars (Dutch real estate broker network): Network of Dutch rental and sales brokers operating across the Netherlands, including Amsterdam; competes for rental listings and tenant placement in the same Dutch rental market as Amsterdam Housing.
• Pararius (rental platform): Leading Dutch online rental platform where Amsterdam Housing ranks #1 in individual broker listings; competes for landlord listings and tenant attention, but also serves as a key distribution channel for Amsterdam Housing.
• Funda: Dutch real estate platform where Amsterdam Housing advertises rental listings; competes with other brokers and increasingly enables direct landlord-tenant interactions, posing disintermediation risk.

Broad incumbents

• DTZ Zadelhoff / Cushman & Wakefield Netherlands: Large international commercial real estate services firms operating in the Netherlands; serve corporate relocation and housing needs at scale, but with broader portfolios spanning commercial brokerage, valuation, and asset management beyond residential rental.
• Knight Frank Netherlands: Global real estate consultancy with Amsterdam office serving corporate clients including residential relocation and luxury rental; broader portfolio but overlapping corporate housing practice for executive relocations.

Emerging players

• Blueground: Tech-enabled corporate housing operator offering furnished apartments for relocating professionals across global cities including Amsterdam; overlaps with Amsterdam Housing's expat customer base but competes via direct lease and standardized furnishing rather than brokerage.
• Roofus / HousingAnywhere: Online rental marketplace targeting international students and young professionals relocating to European cities; competes with Amsterdam Housing for digital-first rental demand from expat segments, particularly entry-level.

Regional players

• ROMEU (Rotterdam-based real estate services): Dutch real estate services firm serving corporate clients in the Randstad region; operates in adjacent Dutch metropolitan markets with comparable corporate relocation housing offerings.

Others

• ARPN Relocation (relocation network partner): Dutch relocation professionals network of which Amsterdam Housing is a partner; indirect peer as it provides referral relationships for cross-border relocation flows into the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmsterdamHsng
• Facebookfacebook.com/amsterdamhousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amsterdam-housing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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