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When reading the property-related classified advertisements in Dutch newspapers and magazines, it can help to know some of the key jargon terms.
| Dutch |
English explanation
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Aansluiting tot stroom |
Connection to the power supply |
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Appartement te huur |
Apartment for rent |
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Appartementengebouwen |
Apartment blocks |
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Bad, badkamers, toiletten (WCs) |
Bath/bathrooms/toilets |
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Bad/tank |
Bath/tank |
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Badkamer |
Bathroom/facilities |
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Balkenplafond |
Ceiling with the beams showing/rafted ceiling |
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Betaling van rekeningen door periodieke overboeking |
Payment of bills by direct debit or standing order |
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Bidet |
Bidet |
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Bijkeuken |
Utility/laundry room |
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Blind,luiken |
Shutters |
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Box |
Lock-up garage |
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Circa |
Approximately |
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Douche |
Shower |
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Elektricien |
Electrician |
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Entree |
Entrance hall |
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Flat, appartement |
Flat/apartment |
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Fornuis |
Oven |
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Functioneel,doelmatig |
Functional |
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Gang |
Corridor |
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Gas fles |
Bottled gas/cylinder |
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Gas tank |
Gas tank |
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Gasleiding (hoofdleiding) |
Mains gas |
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Gebouwen bestemd voor zakelijk of industriele Gebruik |
Buildings designed for business or industrial purposes |
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Gemeubileerd |
Furnished |
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Gevraagd-huur appartement |
Rental apartment wanted |
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Grond, landbezit |
Land/property with land |
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Houtbrandende kachel |
Wood burning oven |
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Houten parketvloer |
Wooden parquet flooring |
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Hypotheek/volledige hypotheek |
Mortgage/total mortgage |
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Inventoire |
Inventory |
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Kamers |
Rooms |
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Keuken |
Kitchen |
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Koop en verkoop van woonruimte |
Purchase and sale of residential property |
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Luxe |
Luxury |
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Makelaars |
Estate agents |
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Meter (water/electriciteit) |
Meter (water/electricity) |
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Ongemeubileerd |
Unfurnished |
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Openhaard |
Fireplace/hearth |
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Opzeggen |
To give notice/terminate (a contract) |
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Overschrijven van gas/telefoon abonnement |
Transfer of gas/telephone subscription |
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Parkeerplaats |
Parking area |
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Prive entree |
Private entrance |
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Prive verkoop |
Direct sale by owner (no agency) |
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Redelike huur |
Fair rent |
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Rekening |
Bill |
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Rolluiken |
Rolling shutter |
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Schoonmaak van trappenhal |
Stairway cleaning |
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Te huur |
To rent |
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Te huur gevraagd |
Rental wanted |
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Terracotta betegeld vloer |
Terracotta tiled flooring |
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Toilet,WC |
Toilet |
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Tuin |
Garden |
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Vakantiehuizen |
Holiday residences |
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Verhuurde woonruimte |
Rented residential property |
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Verwarming |
Heating |
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Volledig bedrag |
Total amount |
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Voorzieningen |
Home amenities |
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Waterkachel |
Water heater |
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Woonkamer |
Living room |
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Zwembad |
Swimming pool |
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