Amsterdam Apartments

hollow.conscience asked:


After a trip to Amsterdam a month ago i’ve been fixated on the idea of moving over there. Is there anyway I can just packup and go with my girlfriend? Everywhere I look for apartments they are looking at 2000 euro per month, even in Jordaan and Haarlem the rent is not that much cheaper.

Any advice on housing would be appreciated.

Secondly finding work is another problem… personally I have a background in IT and have found many specialist IT positions yet most require specialist experience or qualifications. I have college (UK BTEC) qualifications at the highest possible level before University and have a varied knowledge of all things IT and currently run an online store and offer local support. However any jobs I have heard back from won’t consider an application till I have a Dutch Social Security number. Not that I want to be stuck in IT, i’d happily work in a bar/restaurant/coffeeshop or anywhere else in the city. Data entry would even get me by as the City is so wonderful. Is it easy to get a job?

If I were to just packup, go and register with local police authorities in Amsterdam to say I now live there would I be able to claim Benefits to help me get by? And as for accomodation how would this work?

Believe me I don’t want to stay on benefits and i’m a hardworking individual. I just need to get out of England .

Kind regards and hopefully someone can help!

Lynn