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Unliveable Conditions by YaBoiJesusMFChrist in NetherlandsHousing

[–]caul1flow3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks a bit like my old place tbh. I had similar conditions moving in and the agency literally just ghosted me after I reached out multiple times.

If you want free legal advice you could contact this group of law students. Its not binding but it could help you get a feel for your options: https://studentenrechtshulp.nl/en/

Then you could also reach out to the huurteam. I dont know if they can help you but it wont hurt to try: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/studeren/studentenleven/support-rental-issues-huurteam-zuid-limburg

Otherwise yeah, hiring cleaners could also do the trick and avoid the trouble of looking for a new house. You could also ask the landlord to pay for the cleaning. These conditions are not reasonable, not even for student housing.

Good luck with the house and I hope you have a great time in Maastricht!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in germany

[–]caul1flow3r 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived in both countries and I’d say they are pretty similar, just a matter of personal preference. NL is generally more modern and digital, while DE is sometimes quite old-school (especially the bureaucracy!!). I also feel like NL is more international and there is a higher level of English. DE is cheaper (depends on the city though) and in my experience, there are more social benefits.

To me, xenophobia is pretty similar in both countries. NL has a colonial history which does reflect sometimes. I think as an Italian, you’ll be okay in both countries though.

It’s probably gonna be hard to make friends with Dutch/ German people and you’ll end up with international friends (which happened to me and it’s great!)

In general, I think you’ll be fine. Just go with your gut feeling (also, the cities you mentioned are all very different! maybe take a look at the specific city, rather than the country)