What an alert looks like
A recent Amsterdam home, the way you'd get it.
Minutes after a listing goes online, you get the address, the photos and the agent behind it. Smart reply then helps you write a reply that gets read.
The agent card: name, phone and email of whoever rents out the home.
Smart reply · example
Dear Ms. de Vries, I'd like to view the apartment you just listed. I'm moving to Amsterdam on 1 March for a permanent position, with a gross monthly income of €6,200. My employment contract, payslips and ID are ready to send. I can view the home in person or by video call this week. Kind regards, Luca Rossi
Written in Dutch or English, based on your profile. You check it and send it yourself.
Before you reply
How renting in Amsterdam works
Income: often 3–4× the rent
Most agents ask for a gross monthly income of 3 to 4 times the rent. For a €2,000 apartment, that's €6,000 to €8,000 a month, on your own or together.
Have your documents ready
Passport or ID, your employment contract or an employer's statement, your last three payslips and, if you have one, a reference from your current landlord. Agents plan viewings with the first complete replies.
Good homes are gone within days
Popular Amsterdam listings get dozens of replies on the first day and are often off the market within a few days. Reply within hours, not days.
Stay safe
How to spot a scam
Never pay before a viewing or a signed contract
No deposit, no first month's rent and no "reservation fee" until you've seen the home and signed a contract.
Distrust landlords who are "abroad"
A landlord who can't show you the home because they're abroad, and offers to send the keys by post, is a classic scam.
Check the agent
Look up the agency in the Dutch business register (KvK). We show the real agent behind every listing, so you know who you're dealing with.
Our promise
The team behind Key Scouter
Team Key Scouter
Based in Amsterdam
“We built Key Scouter because finding a home in Amsterdam shouldn't depend on luck or on who you know. We'd rather earn your trust than ask for it.”
- Transparent about our sources: every alert links to the original listing, and we name the platforms and agencies we scan.
- We don't rent out homes and never ask you for a deposit or rent. You deal with the agent directly.
- 14-day money-back guarantee. Not satisfied? Email us and you get your money back.
Pricing
One subscription: Carefree.
Choose how long you want to search. The longer the term, the lower the monthly price.
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Included
- Email notifications
- WhatsApp notifications
- Agent card with contact details
- Smart reply
- Full address and photos
Questions about renting in Amsterdam
Can I already search from abroad?
Yes. Alerts, agent contact details and help with replying work wherever you are. Many agents offer a video viewing; others want to meet you in person, so plan your trip once you have a few viewings lined up.
Which homes do I get alerts for?
Every new rental home in Amsterdam from 100+ platforms, landlords and agency websites, filtered by your maximum rent and number of rooms.
How fast do alerts arrive?
By email or WhatsApp, on average within 9 minutes of the listing going online.
Does Key Scouter rent out homes?
No. We show you the listing and the agent behind it. You reply to and sign with the agent or landlord directly.
Can I cancel?
Yes, with one click in your account. Found a home? Just stop. And if you're not satisfied, the 14-day money-back guarantee applies.