Frequently asked questions

1. How do I become eligible for a rented property in Hartje Eindhoven?
   For available homes in Hartje Eindhoven you can contact the estate agent vb&t Makelaars in Eindhoven. Phone number: 088-5454600.
   
   You can also complete the form and send it to us. To be able to rent, you must  meet an income standard: your (collective) gross monthly income must be at least equal to four times the monthly rent. If you earn three times the monthly rent you can transfer a deposit or submit a bank guarantee. If you earn less than three times the monthly rent it will unfortunately not be possible for you to rent in Hartje Eindhoven.
   
   It is not necessary to be registered at the local council or a housing association.
   
   Your renting contract is for a period of minimum 12 months.
2. How do I become eligible for an owner-occupied home in Hartje Eindhoven?
   When you are interested to buy a home in Hartje Eindhoven, you can contact our estate agent vb&t makelaars (040 – 2696959 or eindhoven@vbtmakelaars.nl). They will be happy to help you.
3. Which informatie do we have to provide?
   When you wish to lease one of the properties of Hartje Eindhoven, we are obligated to dor research about your background. Therefore we need some informatie from you like:
   • Recent employer’s statement
   • Recent salary slip
   • Recent statement of the current lessor
   • If home owner, a statement of the mortgage
   • If lodger, an excerpt from the Municipal Register.
   If self-employed entrepreneur
   • Most recent profit and loss account
   • Balance sheet authenticated by a registered accountant.
   • Excerpt from Chamber of Commerce
   • Recent statement of the current lessor
   • If home owner, a statement of the mortgage
   • Declaration income taks last year
   • If lodger, an excerpt from the Municipal Register.
   Retirees
   • Income statement of the pension.
   • Recent statement of the current lessor
   • If home owner, a statement of the mortgage
   • Declaration income taks last year
   • If lodger, an excerpt from the Municipal Register.
4. Do I have a parking place near my home?
   There is a three-layer parking basement under Hartje Eindhoven with 501 parking places reserved for Hartje Eindhoven. All apartments have a parking space.
5. Do I have a storage with my home?
   Most apartments of Hartje Eindhoven have a storage. Not every apartment has a storage. Besides individual storage spaces there is also bicycle storage available for residents in every residential building.
6. How high are the service costs?
   The service costs are supplemental to the net rent and relate to the common areas like the entrance space, corridors and stairwell. For example costs of electricity, water, lift maintenance and cleaning.
   Attention: you pay these costs every month as an advance payment. You will receive a final statement every year in which we settle the costs actually incurred with the advance payment.
7. What are the additional costs?
   Besides the services costs, you also pay a monthly advance fee for the heating and cooling of your home (the HCS system). If you wish, you can deviate from the sum that we propose (110 Euros) and indicate how much you would like to pay in advance. You can also change this later.
   
   We recommend that you do not underestimate the advance fee sum. A meter that registers consumption is fitted in every apartment. At the end of the year you receive a bill based on your actual consumption. We then settle this against the advance payments that you have made.
8. What kind of floor is possible to place in my home?
   All apartments in Hartje Eindhoven have floor heating in combination with a so-called floating screed. This floating screed ensures a good sound insulation, making it possible to place hard floors in your home, such as laminate and parquet. Hereby a number of pre-conditions apply.