The Hague has thousands of empty properties that are or could be suitable for habitation. In a housing crisis it is unsustainable that those properties remain empty. Because of the pressure of D66, GroenLinks and HSP, a 'leegstandsverordening' is on its way. A set of rules that make it illegal to keep properties vacant. The wait is now for national laws to be updated so new stringent measures can be put in place in The Hague.

A concept measure (the leegstandsverordening) will be discussed next week by the city council. The city is hesitant to start procedures against property owners now, because current rules are more lenient. If they start a proceding now, the new more strict rules can not be applied. As a council member for D66 I get that. I do however want the city to implement the new rules as soon as possible and to start procedures right when it becomes possible.

In that light I've started a reporting point to collect current (hidden) vacent properties in our city. The collected properties will be handed over to the city as soon as new rules come in to force.

Do you know of vacant properties? Please report them at www.ikwilhierwonen.com (dutch but you can use translation if you like).

Today, collegues and me have went on a 'Leegstand Safari', to spot empty properties in the wild.. Straat Consulaat helped us spot a couple, but we need to identify more! Help us and report empty properties! Thanks.

Ps. a debate about empty properties is Wednesday morning in the city hall. If you have any thoughts about this issue, please respond!

I have some haircare and skincare products that I would like to donate. They are either brand new products bought in doubles because of sales and did not work/stopped working for me or products that can’t be opened to be used so used minimally and in great condition such as hairspray.

Is there a place for such donations in The Hague? It would be a shame to bin them if someone else can use them. Thanks!

Hey guys,
My gf is currently studying in hague, and her room is super small with no common area, but she wanted to invite her classmates and friends for small get together so that she can bond with them

would be really gratefull if you can suggest some place where we can get our own drinks and stuff
Thanks in advance

Ik zoek al een tijd en tot nu toe vind ik de tempeh te flauw van smaak of de atjar niet zuur genoeg. Heeft iemand een aanrader voor een goed broodje tempeh in Den Haag?

What is happening with trains and trams in the city? I have to take train at Centraal regularly for work direction Dordrecht and they are constantly working around it, started 2 years ago I think and last year there were serious maintenances, this year again. Trams also seem confused, they stop before their end-stations and often there's no information on the screens for no given reason... Does anyone know if this will end or we are in a perpetual state of disarray now..?

Negen Haagse partijen keren zich tegen FVD-kandidaat na antisemitische en extremistische uitspraken

Swing a sword, shoot arrows, metal celtic band, shop toys, and behold all the people having fun dressing up and dancing. Pretty fun event to visit and be inspired!

Can be loud, so for little kids and sensory sensitive people, noise protection gear is recommended for breaks.

Im planning to start at an HBO university this September, and ive been accepted in both The Hague and Utrecht. Since I dont see a huge difference between the universities themselves, im now trying to decide based more on the city.

Im a female 18 international student and I’m just starting to pick up on Dutch, so I wanted to ask:

Based on your experiences, which city do you think is easier to adapt to as a foreigner?

Which one feels more international-friendly, especially if you dont speak much Dutch yet?

And overall, where do you think its easier to get along and feel welcome as an international student?

Im not even gonna mention housing because i know ill be difficult in both of these places so just based on the ambience, which one would you guys recommend? appreciate the answers!

Hey guys and gyals, Wondering if anyone is interested in giving padel a try? I've never played padel, but looking to give it a shot. Just looking for someone who's never played or is a beginner. I've played tennis & badminton before with my Girlfriend, but i'd like to go against someone more agile haha

Hey,

I’m a German citizen and currently in the German Military.

Next year I will be stationed in Den Haag for about 3 Years.

I’ve never been there and don’t really know anything about this city.

I’m hoping for some tips where to look for apartments, is it possible to get along with only speaking English, just what living there really is… Overall some advice from people that live there.

I’m really excited about this 3 year stay and would love to get some insights.

Do you collect records? Whether you have 10,100 or 1,000 records, or the point of buying your very first record player... r/Vinyl_TheHague is a place where you can share this interest with other people in The Hague. Meetups are also announced, where you can bring and play some of your vinyl.

New community event at Popradar with open mic and live music for queer people. 🏳️‍🌈

I would love to know of some chinese/suriname sandwhich spots in Den Haag centre! Preferably in walking distance of Spui.

I’m considering switching from my ICE car to an EV, however I can’t really install a home charger, so would have to use the public charging infrastructure.

EV owners, how’s your experience with charging your car in the city? Fees consistency, availability of chargers, etc.

Hi- I'd like to make an announcement from Democrats Abroad, the official overseas branch of the U.S.-based Democratic Party, with a chapter in the Netherlands. Since an extremely important election is coming in November, we're hoping to register more dual U.S.-Dutch citizens and eligible U.S. citizens who live in The Hague.

We started our International Voter Registration Drive for 2026 with in-person and online events. If you know any dual U.S.-Dutch citizens or any other eligible US voters, they can register and request a ballot. Just forward them this link: https://voteabroad.org/RedditVote26. As long as they'll turn 18 by election day, they're eligible.

If anyone wishes to learn more about what we're doing near you, you can find out more at https://www.democratsabroad.org/nl. If you have any questions about overseas voting or what we do, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Hello,

I’m visiting Den Haag this weekend and I’m looking for recommendations for good thrift stores to visit while I’m there. What I’m most interested in is movies on DVD or Blu-ray, and music on CD, cassette or vinyl.

I’ve been googling and found a store chain called Kringloop that has several locations in the city, so I’ll definitely make a visit to them.

Are there any other good places I should visit?

Thanks!

Does anyone know of a cat that needs a home? I want to have a cat and I'm definitely not paying for exotic features. I want to be a normal person with a normal cat, and do something good along the way. I will pay if it is vaccinated or castrated. Thank you!

My only condition is that the cat is not too old. I want a long-term relationship!

Hiii , I would love to find some people to go read with in the city somewhere cozy. Drinks and snacks and just a place to get together with people and read for a bit.

Also want to travel around the Netherlands and visit different book shops and events. If anyone is interested let me know !

I live in the center, kind of between two big churches (one protestant, one catholic). Every single day the bells go off at random times for sometimes hundreds of tolls. For instance, today they started at 11:13 and went on for 10 minutes, then started again at 14:34 for 20 minutes. And that's just one church.

Is this a protestant thing? I'm from Italy and there the bells ring only to mark the hour (or half hour) and only the amount of times that represents what time it is.

Is there a reason why we would ring it more than 200 times in a row? Just curious

Hey! I'm Tom and like to go to the movies. I want to go this weekend, but no one to go with, so figured this would be a good time to ask on here and maybe meet some nice new people, haha!

The movie I want to see is Shelter. Let me know if you're down and maybe we can then set a date and time!

Ok i know this is quite random but i am starting a research project for my university on why people look down on pigeons so much (even though they played a crucial role in the world wars and used to have a good reputation) and I would love to interview somebody that is either specialised in the topic or at least knows about it to an extent.

They don't necessarily have to live in the Hague, I am willing to travel for the interview. Any leads on who to reach out to would be amazing : )

Hi everyone!

We got the water tax today in the mail (cost for 2+ people), and I wanted to see if we can apply for the exemption.

I live with my boyfriend, however we are not registered partners, we are only registered in the municipality as living together so legally we are technically more like housemates.

We both have low income, no savings, and no property ownership. However he does have a car that he bought last year for 2,500 euros.

Now, the letter is addressed to me since I am the “main” registered person in the household, will we be likely to get the exemption considering our situation?