When you come to Amsterdam you need a place to live. For a short period of time you can choose to take up residence in an hotel. But if you are planning to stay for a longer period, you have two options; renting or buying.
In both cases, expats should keep in mind houses in Amsterdam are not very large usually. The majority of housing consists of apartments and row houses. Nevertheless, also semi-detached and detached residences can be found in Amsterdam if you have the budget. A big difference between renting and buying: rent is not tax deductable but mortgage is.
