Student housing provider

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Student housing

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SSH

SSH provides 16,000 long-stay and 3,000 furnished short-stay student homes, with €35 ROOM registration or a €113 short-stay booking fee.

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SSH Rental Platform in the Netherlands

Overview of SSH: where it operates in the Netherlands, what rental types it offers, pricing setup, account features, and search options.

SSH is a non-profit student housing provider operating in Utrecht, Rotterdam, Groningen, Zwolle, Tilburg and Amersfoort. Long Stay uses ROOM registration time and student eligibility; Short Stay is reserved with educational institutions for internationals and commonly allocates first come, first served. The two routes use one SSH account but materially different contracts and upfront payments.

How renting through SSH works

What kind of provider this is, how you apply, how homes are allocated, what registration involves and what it costs. Blocks appear only where Luntero has verified information.

Platform model

Student housing providerExclusiveStudent housingShort stay

Applying for a home

Choose SSH Long Stay student room for registration-time housing or SSH Short Stay for an institution-linked international booking of up to one year.

Apply on the platform

How homes are allocated

SSH checks the residence's student-status, enrolment, age, income or guarantor conditions before confirming a unit. Availability and any project-specific priority still determine whether an eligible applicant receives an offer. Choose SSH Long Stay student room for registration-time housing or SSH Short Stay for an institution-linked international booking of up to one year.

How homes are allocated

Registration timeFirst responseLandlord screening

Registration and waiting time

Pay €35 once through ROOM from age 16 and build time. Many offers need at least six months and proof of current or imminent study.

Registration required: Yes
Waiting time counts: Yes
Registration expires: No
Resets after acceptance: No
Registration fee: €35

Costs and payments

As of 2026-08-30, Long Stay uses the one-time €35 ROOM fee. Short Stay charges a €113 reservation fee and optionally €83 bedding; fixed-date students prepay the first month and last three months, and stays of six months or less incur 21% tax. Current rent is listing-specific.

Pricing model: One Time Payment
Paywall: Apply Gated
Free browsing: Yes

Contracts and registration at the address

SSH can lead to short-stay agreements. The selected property and written agreement determine the exact duration, notice provisions and tenant protections. Municipal address registration is property-specific and must be confirmed before accepting the offer.

Short-stay contract

Address registration: Depends on the property

Who it suits

StudentsRoomsStudent Housing

Access, trust and support

Yes. SSH is a non-profit student housing provider operating in Utrecht, Rotterdam, Groningen, Zwolle, Tilburg and Amersfoort. The researched public snapshot contained only 1 review with a 3.2/5 rating for the SSH platform as of 2026-08-30, which is not representative of 19,000 homes. Seek city-, complex- and contract-specific evidence on booking, service charges, maintenance and move-out.

Verified listings: Yes
Account required: Yes
Search alerts: Yes
Site languages: EN, NL

About SSH

Detailed overview of SSH as a rental platform in the Netherlands, including how it works, coverage, property types, audience, pricing, features, and more.

Two SSH products

Choose SSH Long Stay student room for registration-time housing or SSH Short Stay for an institution-linked international booking of up to one year.

Portfolio scale

SSH reports 16,000 Long Stay and 3,000 furnished Short Stay accommodations. These are portfolio totals, not current vacancies.

Long Stay registration

Pay €35 once through ROOM from age 16 and build time. Many offers need at least six months and proof of current or imminent study.

Short Stay upfront cost

The €113 reservation fee sits beside significant rent prepayment. A €700 fixed-date example required €2,770.20 initially with optional bedding.

Six-month tax

Short stays of no more than six months add 21% tax to total rent, materially changing the budget.

Live competition

High Five drew 2,535 responses for 920 homes in 2026. Apply broadly, keep documents approved and preserve non-SSH alternatives.

Questions renters ask about SSH

Short answers about registering, applying, costs and what to expect when you use SSH.

Is SSH legit?

Is SSH free for renters?

How do you apply for a home on SSH?

Choose SSH Long Stay student room for registration-time housing or SSH Short Stay for an institution-linked international booking of up to one year.

Who can rent student housing through SSH?

SSH Ratings & Reviews

Check the overall review score and number of ratings for SSH as a rental platform in the Netherlands.

Overall Score: 3.2/5
Number of Reviews: 1

The researched public snapshot contained only 1 review with a 3.2/5 rating for the SSH platform as of 2026-08-30, which is not representative of 19,000 homes. Seek city-, complex- and contract-specific evidence on booking, service charges, maintenance and move-out.

At a glance

Provider type: Student housing provider
How you apply: Apply on the platform
Registration required: Yes
Pricing model: One Time Payment
Listings represented: 30
Coverage: Regional

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Platform details were last checked by Luntero in August 2026. Access rules, fees and allocation policies change, so confirm the current terms on the provider's own website before you register or pay.

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