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More than 700 applications for a single rental property in Scheveningen: ‘People are desperate’

More than 700 applications for a single rental property in Scheveningen: ‘People are desperate’

A 51-square-meter apartment in Scheveningen received over 700 responses within two days, highlighting the severe housing shortage in The Hague. Real estate agent Paul Rats describes the situation as a painful illustration of the current desperation in the rental market.

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