Property Words and Phrases
A table of terms relevant to buying or renting a house or flat in the Netherlands...
When reading the property-related classified advertisements in Dutch newspapers and magazines, it can help to know some of the key jargon terms.
| Dutch | English explanation |
|---|---|
| Aansluiting tot stroom | Connection to the power supply |
| Appartement te huur | Apartment for rent |
| Appartementengebouwen | Apartment blocks |
| Bad, badkamers, toiletten (WCs) | Bath/bathrooms/toilets |
| Bad/tank | Bath/tank |
| Badkamer | Bathroom/facilities |
| Balkenplafond | Ceiling with the beams showing/rafted ceiling |
| Betaling van rekeningen door periodieke overboeking | Payment of bills by direct debit or standing order |
| Bidet | Bidet |
| Bijkeuken | Utility/laundry room |
| Blind, luiken | Shutters |
| Box | Lock-up garage |
| Circa | Approximately |
| Douche | Shower |
| Elektricien | Electrician |
| Entree | Entrance hall |
| Flat, appartement | Flat/apartment |
| Fornuis | Oven |
| Functioneel, doelmatig | Functional |
| Gang | Corridor |
| Gas fles | Bottled gas/cylinder |
| Gas tank | Gas tank |
| Gasleiding (hoofdleiding) | Mains gas |
| Gebouwen bestemd voor zakelijk of industriele Gebruik | Buildings designed for business or industrial purposes |
| Gemeubileerd | Furnished |
| Gevraagd-huur appartement | Rental apartment wanted |
| Grond, landbezit | Land/property with land |
| Houtbrandende kachel | Wood burning oven |
| Houten parketvloer | Wooden parquet flooring |
| Hypotheek/volledige hypotheek | Mortgage/total mortgage |
| Inventoire | Inventory |
| Kamers | Rooms |
| Keuken | Kitchen |
| Koop en verkoop van woonruimte | Purchase and sale of residential property |
| Luxe | Luxury |
| Makelaars | Estate agents |
| Meter (water/electriciteit) | Meter (water/electricity) |
| Ongemeubileerd | Unfurnished |
| Openhaard | Fireplace/hearth |
| Opzeggen | To give notice/terminate (a contract) |
| Overschrijven van gas/telefoon abonnement | Transfer of gas/telephone subscription |
| Parkeerplaats | Parking area |
| Prive entree | Private entrance |
| Prive verkoop | Direct sale by owner (no agency) |
| Redelike huur | Fair rent |
| Rekening | Bill |
| Rolluiken | Rolling shutter |
| Schoonmaak van trappenhal | Stairway cleaning |
| Te huur | To rent |
| Te huur gevraagd | Rental wanted |
| Terracotta betegeld vloer | Terracotta tiled flooring |
| Toilet, WC | Toilet |
| Tuin | Garden |
| Vakantiehuizen | Holiday residences |
| Verhuurde woonruimte | Rented residential property |
| Verwarming | Heating |
| Volledig bedrag | Total amount |
| Voorzieningen | Home amenities |
| Waterkachel | Water heater |
| Woonkamer | Living room |
| Zwembad | Swimming pool |
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