Are you going to do an internship or temporarily study in a different place (either in the Netherlands or another country)? You can, under certain conditions, rent your room to someone else. This is only allowed if your reason for subletting is related to your study and you meet the specified conditions for subletting. Taking a holiday or sabbatical are not permissible reasons. You are not allowed to just rent your room out as you feel like it without good reason, either directly or via platforms such as Airbnb.
To sublet your room you must get permission from Stadswonen Rotterdam. This can be requested via Stadswonen Portal.
Having a subtenant registered at your address can affect things such as your personal tax allowances, pollution tax charges for independently housed tenants levied by the Regional Tax Group, and more. So make sure you’re fully informed about what all the implications are for you.
You can request permission to sublet via Stadswonen Portal. You’ll need to state your reason for subletting and provide:
It’s up to you to find your subtenant. They do not need to be registered with Stadswonen Rotterdam. Need help finding someone? HousingAnywhere is a good place to find incoming exchange students
Are you going to do an internship or temporarily study in a different place (either in the Netherlands or another country)? You can, under certain conditions, rent your room to someone else.
Conditions for subletting:
There are a number of reasons why you aren’t allowed to just rent your accommodation to others as you feel like it.
In addition: Everyone wants to live in a safe home. When you rent your living space out to strangers, you don’t know who’s coming into your property. And neither do your housemates and other fellow residents. It’s uncomfortable for them to encounter strangers in the building where they live.
Subletting your accommodation is strictly forbidden without express permission from Stadswonen Rotterdam. This applies both to long-term arrangements and to shorter ones through parties such as Airbnb. Read the provisions concerning this in our rental contract Terms and Conditions.
The consequences of illegal subletting are:
Stadswonen Rotterdam maintains a strong stance against housing fraud.