BUY / RENT A HOUSEBOAT. Buying or renting a houseboat does not really differ from buying other real estate. But the main difference is that the regulations for houseboats in Amsterdam are quite difficult. When owning a houseboat you should have different permits, these rules and regulations for houseboats in Amsterdam are quite flexible: they can change from year to year. Because of this banks will give you less easier a financing for a houseboat. What you really actually pay for in Amsterdam is the mooring of the houseboat: when buying a houseboat you look for a houseboat with mooring. Otherwise it’s really hard to get the houseboat in Amsterdam and get a legal mooring. Because of the regulations and the risks on checking a houseboat yourself before buying / renting it, we’d advise you to get in touch with a professional (real estate) agent. This is something we can do for you as well, leave your information here and we’ll get him/her to get in touch with you.