Deposits and inventories

In Dutch ‘waarborgsom + inventaris’
In most cases, you’ll be asked to pay a deposit. Get a receipt for it or better pay by bank. The deposit will usually be equal to one month’s rent . For furnished lettings this can be higher. You pay it to the landlord and he can keep some or all of it if you cause damage to the property (beyond fair wear and tear).

The deposit will be returned in full shortly after the end of the tenancy, providing the property is returned in the same condition as you found it at the start of the tenancy. Usually, no interest is paid on the deposit. To prevent discussions at the end get a detailed inventory done at the start (!) listing everything in the property describing its state and condition. Ask your agent for expert judgement in case you feel a landlord takes advantage.