Dutch Student Union | Check your rent

This check is meant for dependent residences, such as a room in student complex.

Municipality and rent

Private sector: this means that the renting process of the residence is not administered through a housing association or corporation, but instead is executed by a private lessor or estate agent – in other words: your landlord.

Student corporation: your housing provider is either a non-profit organisation that is committed to the construction, management and rent of affordable housing, or a foundation/association that is specifically concentrated on renting to students.

General corporation: your housing provider is either a non-profit organization that focuses on the construction, maintenance and rent of affordable housing, or an association/foundation.

Who do you rent from?^*PrivateStudent corporation (e.g. SSH)General CorporationOther

Rental fee that only relates to the rented living area, i.e. without additional charges such as gas and light, water, service fees.

Surface area and roommates

The surface area of the hallway/landing/hall does not count towards the calculation. The rooms need to be measured at a height of one-and-a-half meters. Round to two decimal places.

What is the total surface area of your own room(s) and own kitchen (if these are present) in m2?^*

These areas need to be heated and together be bigger than 15m2; otherwise the total surface area of these areas will not be included in the calculation.

What is the total surface area of the (heated) common rooms and kitchen (if it is present)?^*

In most cases, the number of residential units equals the number of people in the house.

Heating

A central heating boiler or a boiler is part of the central heating system that secures warm water and therefore facilitates the method with which the house is heated.

How many m2 of the surface area of your own room(s) and own kitchen is heated through the central heating system?^*

Are you not in the possession of a boiler, but do have a gas connection and a chimney/flue system?YesNo

Kitchen

A personal kitchen is ought to have: a kitchen counter that is at least 1 meter long, a plug for a fridge, warm water, a plug for a hotplate. Does your kitchen not include these? Then you may select the option: 'my kitchen does not meet the requirements for a kitchen'.

What kitchen do you have?^*A common kitchen meant for over 5 residentsA common kitchen meant for a maximum of 5 residentsA personal kitchen in a common roomA personal kitchen in a personal room ranging in size between 15 and 25 m2A personal kitchen in a personal room of larger than 25 m2My kitchen does not meet the requirements for a kitchen

Toilet and washing facility

What kind of toilet do you have?^*Private toiletCommon toilet meant for a maximum of 5 residentsCommon toilet meant for over 5 residents

Select any option that applies to your bathroom^*I have a personal shower or bathtubThere is a common shower or bathtub meant for a maximum of 8 residentsThere is a common shower or bathtub meant for at least 9 residents

Select options that apply to your bathroom^*I have my own sinkThere is a common sink meant for a maximum of 5 residentsThere is a common sink meant for at least 6 inhabitants

Outdoor area

Within this definition falls a balcony, garden, terrace or patio

Does your room include an outdoor area?^*I have a private outdoor area ranging in size from 4m2 to 10m2I have a private outdoor area of larger than 10m2There is a common outdoor area ranging in size from 4m2 to 10m2There is a common outdoor area of larger than 10m2There is no outdoor area

A bike shed must be roofed and have a surface area of at least 2 m2

Does your room include a bike shed?^*I have a private bike shedThere is a common bike shedThere is no bike shed

Drawbacks

Select any of the options that apply to your roomThe total floor area of the living room and bedroom is less than 10m2There is serious nuisance in the residential area, such as noise pollutionThe bathroom can only be reached through the living room or bedroom of a fellow resident (residential unit)The living area is located on the 5th floor or higher and does not include an elevatorThe window (without the frames) in the main living area (your room) is smaller than 0,75 m2The lowest window frame in the main living area (your room) is located more than 1,6m off the groundFacing the largest window of the main living area (your room), a façade is located within 5mNeither in the living area nor in the common rooms is it allowed to prepare hot meals

Monument

Select any options that applyI live in (a part of ) a village- or townscapeI live in (a part of) a national monument

General information

I consent to the registration of my email address for future approach in terms of further investigation or events related to exceeding rental fees^*YesNo

I agree with the fact that the anonymous results of this check can be used for research