KNM Wonen quiz: 10 housing questions in Dutch and English

Question 1

U huurt een woning met een nieuw huurcontract. De verhuurder vraagt een borg. Hoeveel borg mag hij maximaal vragen? / You rent a home with a new rental contract. The landlord asks for a deposit. What is the maximum deposit allowed?

Accepted Answer

2 months of basic rent

Answer

6 months of basic rent

Answer

1 year of rent

Question 2

U bent een nieuwe huurder en u bent geen student. Welk huurcontract krijgt u sinds 1 juli 2024 meestal? / You are a new tenant and not a student. Which rental contract do you usually get since 1 July 2024?

Accepted Answer

A contract for an indefinite period

Answer

A 6-month contract

Answer

A contract that ends every month

Question 3

De verhuurder wil dat u uit uw huurwoning gaat. U betaalt altijd op tijd en u geeft geen overlast. Mag de verhuurder zomaar de huur opzeggen? / The landlord wants you to leave your rented home. You always pay on time and cause no nuisance. May the landlord simply end the tenancy?

Accepted Answer

No, a good reason is needed. You can object.

Answer

Yes, a landlord may always end it.

Answer

Yes, if he tells you 1 week in advance.

Question 4

In uw huurwoning lekt de kraan. Er moet een nieuw leertje in de kraan. Wie betaalt dat meestal? / In your rented home the tap is leaking and needs a new washer. Who usually pays for that?

Accepted Answer

The tenant

Answer

The municipality

Answer

The landlord

Question 5

In uw huurwoning zijn lekkages en schimmel. Wat doet u eerst? / Your rented home has leaks and mould. What do you do first?

Accepted Answer

You report it to the landlord by email or letter and ask for repairs.

Answer

You stop paying the rent.

Answer

You call 112.

Question 6

U zoekt een sociale huurwoning en u zit in een noodsituatie. Waar vraagt u een urgentieverklaring aan om voorrang te krijgen? / You are looking for social housing and are in an emergency situation. Where do you apply for an urgency statement (urgentieverklaring) to get priority?

Accepted Answer

At the municipality

Answer

At the Tax Administration

Answer

At the GP

Question 7

In uw straat is er geen stroom meer. Welk landelijk storingsnummer belt u voor gas- of stroomstoringen? / Your street has no electricity. Which national outage number do you call for gas or power outages?

Accepted Answer

0800-9009

Answer

112

Answer

0900-8844

Question 8

Uw cv-ketel moet worden gecontroleerd. Wie mag dat doen? / Your central heating boiler needs to be checked. Who may do that?

Accepted Answer

An installer with a CO-vrij certificate

Answer

You yourself, with an online video

Answer

A handy neighbour

Question 9

U hebt uw energierekening niet betaald. Wat doet de energieleverancier eerst? / You have not paid your energy bill. What does the energy supplier do first?

Accepted Answer

It sends reminders and offers a payment plan.

Answer

It cuts off electricity and gas straight away.

Answer

It calls the police.

Question 10

U hebt lege batterijen. Wat doet u ermee? / You have empty batteries. What do you do with them?

Accepted Answer

Hand them in, for example at a shop that sells batteries

Answer

Throw them in the ordinary bin

Answer

Put them with the vegetable, fruit and garden waste

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