In the quest for housing, Rentbird has a special weapon under its sleeve: search bots. These smart bots find virtually every rental property in the Netherlands. That means, also that hidden gem that other house seekers overlook.

After you place a search, your own personal search bot will get to work for you immediately. New properties that match your housing needs will arrive via Whatsapp or email within seconds.

That way you will be the first to discover the latest offers and your response will end up on top of the pile, resulting in many more invitations for viewings!

Ready to find your next home super fast? Getting started is simple:

1. Click on the "Place your search" button. Enter the desired city of residence and other search criteria.
2. Check how many matches you can expect (our website gives an indication when you place the search). Even with a few matches per week, there is a real chance that you will find a home through Rentbird.
3. Keep a sharp eye on your phonebox: from now on you will receive new properties via Whatsapp or email within seconds. See a property you like? Then respond as quickly as possible!

The short answer is: no.

The long answer: at Rentbird we do not rent out houses ourselves. There are already thousands of real estate agents and housing associations doing that, so the last thing we need is yet another agent.

In fact, there are so many real estate agents that staying abreast of all the new offerings is simply impossible.

At least, without the help of Rentbird 😏

Rentbird offers the solution to find almost all new rental properties in the Netherlands. With the help of smart search bots that monitor over 1,400 housing sites for you day and night.

Plus, we make sure you are the first to respond to properties! New house matches arrive via WhatsApp or email within seconds after being published online. If you keep a close eye on your phone and respond quickly, your response will often end up on top of the pile and you will be invited for viewings more often.

In short: we don't rent properties ourselves, but we can help you get a property much faster!

Good question! There are lots of free and paid housing sites, so which one should you use? Our answer is: the site that delivers the best results.

Many housing sites do the same thing: they show you ling lists of rental properties. Thousands of home seekers are scrolling through the same pages of listings at the same time. By the time you see a house that you like, chances are that many others have already discovered the same property. As a result, you are often too late in responding and don't hear back from the landlord.

Rentbird offers something that other sites lack, which is helping you to be the FIRST TO RESPOND.

How we do that?

Well, with the help of sophisticated search bots. These bots monitor over 1,400 housing sites day and night for you. As soon as they find a house that matches your criteria, you will receive it via Whatsapp or email within seconds.

This way, you are the first to be informed and can respond faster than the competition. This means: less wasted time and more invitations for viewings.

No one (unfortunately including us) can guarantee that you will find a home.

But what we can guarantee is that with Rentbird, you will discover virtually any rental property that meets your housing needs at lightning speed....

...AND that you’re able to RESPOND FASTER to properties!

Not for nothing, thousands of people have already found a property through Rentbird and we are excellently rated on Trustpilot.

In addition, your satisfaction is guaranteed: thanks to our money-back-guarantee, you can try us for 14 days without risk.

Have you seen a property you can totally see yourself living in? Great! Then take action immediately.

Important note: do not respond to us, but directly to the provider (i.e. the landlord, broker, or housing association).

Arranging a viewing works as follows:

1. Click on the link in the WhatsApp-alerts or match mail: and you will be redirected to the landlord's website.
2. Check how you can contact them to respond to the property. The method varies per site: sometimes you can simply respond by email or a contact form, in other cases, you must first create an account.
3. Send your (fun and personal!) response to the landlord.

Respond at lightning speed to make sure your application ends up on top of the pile.

💡 PRO-tip: for agents and housing associations that often provide affordable homes and require an account in order to respond, make sure to create the account in advance. This way, you can respond much faster when a property becomes available.

The vast majority of customers are amazed at how quickly Rentbird helps them find a home. This is evidenced by the raving reviews on Trustpilot.

However, if you're not satisfied for any reason, don't worry: within 14 days you can count on our Money back guarantee. Simply log in to your account to request the refund - no questions asked! 💸

Cancel at a later time? You can also easily do that yourself: log in to your account and cancel your subscription renewal. Your subscription will automatically stop at the end of billed period. 👍

The income requirement is determined by the landlord and therefore varies from property to property. Count on at least 3x the bare rent, and in some cases more.

In other words, for a property with a rent of €1,000, the (combined) income of the tenant(s) must be at least €3,000 gross per month.

Most property listings mention the income requirement. If it doesn’t, contact the landlord to find out.

There are several things you can do to increase your chances of finding a rental property.

1. Set up a search with realistic criteria. When placing a search, you get an indication of the number of matches to expect. Aim for at least a few matches per week.
2. The most important: keep a close eye on your phone and respond immediately. To be the first to respond, every second counts!
3. Make your response toward the landlord personal and fun, so they get a good impression of you right away. Many brokers have confirmed to us that this really makes a difference.
4. Call the landlord! Often the caller is faster.
5. Make sure you have all the necessary documents ready in advance.

It varies per landlord which documents are required, but we recommend that you at least have these documents ready:

If you are employed:

1. Copy of ID / passport
2. Recently signed employer's statement (and employment contract, if applicable)
3. 3 most recent income statements
4. 3 most recent bank statement with visible crediting of salary as per income statements
5. Extract from GBA (Municipal Personal Records Database)

If you already rent a property:

1. Recently signed landlord statement
2. Bank statements with visible debits from the last 3 months' rents

If you are self-employed:

1. Copy of ID / passport
2. Recent extract from the Chamber of Commerce
3. Profit and loss account for the past 3 years
4. IB60 form last 3 years
5. Extract from GBA (Municipal Personal Records Database)

If you already rent a property:

1. Recently signed landlord statement
2. Bank statements with visible debits from the last 3 months' rents

No! Rentbird is not a broker. We never charge you if you find a home through us. Besides, legally a broker is not allowed to charge when mediating homes found online.

PRO TIP: Are you currently working with a broker? Pay the brokerage fees and request a refund afterwards! Click here for more information from the Dutch government.

You can use a filter for home sharing when placing a search. However, not every landlord clearly indicates whether house sharing is allowed. Only if this is explicitly indicated will we filter out this offer.

If it is unclear whether sharing is allowed, you will receive the rental alert just to be sure. In this case, find out if sharing is allowed by contacting the landlord.

No, Rentbird only finds houses within the free sector (from €752). For social rental housing, a waiting list applies. Therefore, Rentbird cannot help you get a competitive advantage in social housing.