FAQ | rent out your home Amsterdam
Any questions about renting out your home? Answers here:
Renting out your home, whether it’s for shortstay or expat rental, how do I do that? What are the pitfalls and where do I begin? We get a lot of questions form our clients. You can find the answers on these frequently asked questions underneath.
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What is Myhomebnb?
Myhomebnb specializes in managing your short-stay properties in Amsterdam providing homeowners and Airbnb hosts with All-in-1-Services from bookings to cleaning to guest support. We approach hosting with care because we love all the details that make a home a great place to stay.
Why choose Myhomebnb
We strive to pay attention to the smallest details with a more personal approach. Myhomebnb also specializes in helping our English-speaking customers. We are a professional group that takes care to ensure that all your specific needs are met.
Why choose short-stay renting in Amsterdam
Amsterdam ranks in the top ten cities to visit in the world and in the top three within Europe. Visitors come and go all year long, not just in the high seasons. The increasing preference by travelers for sites such as Airbnb.com combines with city’s popularity to create a demand for short-term rentals; an estimated 10,000 people host their homes in and around Amsterdam.
What is Airbnb?
Airbnb is a website which allows people to rent out their homes, apartments, or other forms of lodging. Users of Airbnb must create a profile on the website. Both hosts and renters are associated with reviews that determine their reputation.
Is Airbnb legal in Amsterdam?
Yes. On February 18, 2013, Amsterdam passed the world’s first Airbnb-friendly law. Additionally on February 14, 2014, Amsterdam had passed a new law that allows residents to rent out their privately owned homes for limited periods of time.
What are the rules to renting out my home for short-stay?
The rules stipulate the following:
- The VVE (Owners Corporation) must grant permission
- The property owner must give consent
- Guests are limited to four at a time
- Guests must not cause any disturbunce
- The total rental period per year is 60 days
- Your property must comply with fire safety regulations
- For more information about Amsterdam rules click here (dutch)
I’m a renter, not an owner. Can I still rent out my place occasionally?
As long as you have permission from the owner, you may participate in short-term rentals.
What about damages, Am I insured?
Airbnb provides you with two levels of protection: a security deposit and no-extra-cost insurance. First, it allows you to set a security deposit to cover possible damage caused by guests. The security deposit can be set as high as 5,000 euros. If damage occurs, we can submit the claim for you. Our experience is that Airbnb works hard to resolve claims quickly and fairly so that host losses are covered. Second, when a security deposit is not enough, Airbnb’s host guarantee provides protection to eligible property for up to 1,000,000 euros in damages. For more information about Airbnb’s insurance click here.
What about paying tax?
On December 18, 2014, Airbnb and the city of Amsterdam reached an agreement that required Airbnb to collect a tourist tax beginning February 1, 2015. Airbnb guests booking a stay in Amsterdam will be charged a 5 percent tourist tax on their reservation.
How much does it cost?
We charge just 20% of your total rental income, including VAT, for Myhomebnb’s extensive All-in-1 Services, with a minimum fee of 85 euros.
If we don’t earn money for you, you pay nothing!
Do you have any tips before we get started? We suggest that you:
- Store expensive or irreplaceable belongings in a locked space that guests will not need to access
- Have three sets of keys ready, one for us and two for the guests
- Provide your Wi-Fi code and any security codes and manuals related to your home
- Inform your neighbors
- Tell us when you want us to start working
- Let us know your needs and wants
Anything else you would like to know about renting out your home?
Anything else you would like to know?We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have, so please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.