FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS

Student & Young Professional Contract: minimum 1 year, maximum 5 years with one-month notice. You are younger than 28 years upon the start of the lease.

Professional Contract: fixed term of 12 months, after which a notice period of 1 month applies, up to maximal 24 months. You are at a minimum of 28 years and there is no maximum age restriction.

PhD-contract: this is a contract for the duration of your doctorate. You may give notice at any time, with a minimum notice period of 1 month. There is no age restriction for this contract type.

Some of our apartments are contracted by universities to provide their staff and temporary (exchange) students a short stay lease period.

• You have (in the past) been enrolled in a bachelor/master study
• Your current employment status is one of the below:

A. Employment contract – indefinite period (vast contract)

B. Employment contract – temporary + employers statement (tijdelijk contract + werkgeversverklaring)

C. Self-employed, minimum 1 year enrolment chamber of commerce (ZZP, minimaal 1 jaar ingeschreven bij KvK)

D. PhD student

• You are not registered on World Check
• Your net monthly income is minimum 2x your monthly base rent
• These employment and income requirements do not apply to Short Stay contracts which are leased in collaboration with universities
  

There are 2 categories of deposit: deposit A and deposit B

Deposit category A requirements:

• Employment status category A (indefinite contract)
• Gross annual income minimum of 42 x monthly base rent
• Dutch nationality

Deposit category B: for all residents who do not meet all the above criteria.

Deposit A:

• Short Stay: EUR 1,000
• Extended Stay – Studio: EUR 1,200
• Extended Stay – 1 bedroom apartment: EUR 1,500

Deposit B:

• Short Stay: EUR 2,000
• Extended Stay – Studio: EUR 2,400
• Extended Stay – 1 bedroom apartment: EUR 3,000

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Please DO NOT use your mobile phone for payment of the application fee and deposit. You can use your own desktop computer, or the one in our leasing office.

• Proof of employment status:

A. Employment contract – indefinite period (vast contract)

B. Employment contract – temporary + employer's statement (tijdelijk contract + werkgeversverklaring)

C. Self employed, proof of enrolment chamber of commerce > 1 year

• Recent income statement (max 3 months old)
• Valid identification document
  

OurDomain apartments are leased on a first come, first serve basis. You can sign up to get notified when the apartment you desire comes available.

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Please note that new units can become available every day on a first come, first serve basis, so please visit our website frequently.

Pets are not allowed in OurDomain Diemen.

Yes, this is allowed in any apartment, apart from Superior Studios. Please note there are additional service charges for additional residents in your apartment. Therefore, you will need to specify the number of residents (and update us during your lease if this changes). 

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Please check the General Terms & Conditions OurDomain Amsterdam Diemen.

Only for the minimum required income to live at OurDomain (net income of 2x monthly base rent), the income of a spouse or domestic partner can be taken into account. 

The combined monthly net income must be minimum 3x the monthly base rent. Both residents must also meet the other qualification criteria. For the purpose of determining the deposit category, only the income of the main tenant will be taken into account.

No, the minimum income requirement to live in OurDomain is a net income of 2x your monthly base rent.

The minimum income requirement to qualify for category A deposit is a gross annual income minimum of 42x monthly base rent.

If your income is between those 2 levels, you can rent an apartment, but your required deposit payment is category B. You don’t need a guarantor.

Yes, if you are still able to pay your base rent and service costs.

Yes, you can find these via the apartments page.

Yes, of course! You can always invite friends and family. However, if you invite more than 4 persons we ask you to inform at the service desk if this is possible. For example, in the case of a birthday party. Please note that you are fully responsible for your guests.

No, this is not allowed. Please note that this might lead to immediate termination of your contract and a high financial claim as described in the General Terms & Conditions.

Smoking is prohibited in OurDomain and allowed in the designated outdoor areas only.

Of course, it is permitted for guests to stay occasionally, as long as no nuisance is caused. Please note that you are fully responsible for your guests.

Yes, you can use our high speed Wi-Fi in the common areas.

No, this is not allowed in terms of construction. It is also not allowed to drill holes in the walls. All the apartments are equipped with picture rails, which you can use to personalise your apartment. Please note that it is strictly prohibited to hang anything to the piping of the sprinkler installation or to tamper sprinkler heads or smoke detectors.

All studios and some of the 1 bedroom apartments are furnished.

All the apartments are fitted out with high quality vinyl wood flooring, wall finishing, picture rails and curtain rails.

When you select an apartment in our online leasing system, you will find information on the specific furniture package.

The service costs include recoverable service costs and non-recoverable service costs. 

The recoverable service costs are variable costs such as security, cleaning, landscaping, waste removal and utilities for public areas. You will pay a monthly advance which will be settled for the previous year in April each year. 

The non-recoverable service costs are a fixed amount for amenities and services such as service desk, gym membership, outdoor sports facilities, use of lounges, game room, clubrooms, gardens and terraces. 

The above does not apply for short stay contracts which are all inclusive.

Yes, you will receive a letter in April confirming the annual increase as per the following July.

After the minimum stay of 12 months, you can give notice one calendar month in advance (minimum) by sending an email to the service desk. Please note that your termination is only definite after you’ve received a written confirmation by OurDomain. Please check the General Terms & Conditions.

Yes, there is one bicycle spot reserved per apartment in the indoor parking. There is a limited number of additional bicycle parking spots available for bicycles, scooters, motorbikes and cars. In our online leasing system, you can select any of these spots as a rentable item, if available. If there is no availability or if you desire to rent a spot at a later stage, please contact the service desk.

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Yes, in each building there are a limited number of storage rooms available for rent. Sizes vary from 1 to 12 m². In our online leasing system, you can select any of these storage rooms. If there is no availability or if you desire to rent a locker at a later stage, please contact the service desk.

We will contact you to schedule the exact move-in date. The move-in date will usually be in your first week. Of course, your first month rent will be re-calculated gradually based on your move-in date.

No, OurDomain Amsterdam Diemen does not offer any facilities for children.

Your internet (wired & wireless) is included in your service charge.

Water: an advance payment is included in your service charge and will be settled each year based on actual use.

Heating is provided via a central city heating system operated by Eteck. Upon your move-in date we will provide you with a contract with Eteck. Eteck will invoice you a monthly advance, which they will settle annually or upon move-out based on your actual consumption.

Electricity: an advance payment is included in your service charge and will be settled each year or upon move-out based on actual use.

Short stay contracts are all-inclusive; utilities are not subject to advance and settlement.

OurDomain Amsterdam Diemen is targeting (young) professionals and PhD-ers that meet the qualification criteria and not students. Obviously, a co-occupant may be a student and/or a resident can become a student (again) after move-in.

Some of the apartments at OurDomain Amsterdam Diemen are leased in collaboration with universities, to provide their staff and temporary (exchange) students a short stay lease of maximal 12 months. Individual students are welcome to rent a private studio at the adjoining OurCampus Amsterdam Diemen (www.ourcampus.nl).