Moving to Lelystad: costs process & districts

The Stadshart forms the centre with Lelystad Centrum station, the town hall and shopping streets; it is a pedestrian zone where delivery traffic may only drive at set times. The oldest part of the town is Lelystad-Haven, the former workers' settlement on the Pioneer Island. Since 1967, neighbourhoods such as Boswijk, Waterwijk, Zuiderzeewijk, Warande and Atolwijk have grown up around the centre. The municipal area also includes parts of the IJsselmeer and the Markermeer. For the move, the areas differ mainly in access and parking: delivery times apply in the Stadshart, while the residential neighbourhoods usually have space by the house. Which area suits you depends on your commute, school and budget.

We do not give specific rents because they depend heavily on location and condition; people usually search via Dutch portals and estate agents. As the provincial capital, Lelystad is the seat of Flevoland's administration; there is also trade, logistics and Lelystad Airport with the Aviodrome aviation museum. Originally planned as the centre for all the southern polders, Lelystad is now somewhat off the beaten track – Almere has grown faster. Only sign the tenancy agreement once the moving date can be planned; you need it for registration. It is best to plan giving notice in Berlin, the Gemeente appointment and the delivery time in the Stadshart backwards from moving-in day. You will find our guide prices by number of rooms on this page.

For an accurate cost estimate we recommend a free survey.

Besides the volume of your belongings, the distance to be covered plays a central role, which we calculate from €4.15/km. If there is no lift or the flat is on a high floor, the effort increases. A parking restriction zone that has been set up also ensures a smooth process, as do our furniture assembly and part load services.

We offer you more than just transport – we take care of every detail of your move.

• Home move: for your move to a new home – Home move
• Move with assembly: we assemble your furniture on site – Move with assembly
• Company relocation: efficient solutions for businesses – Company relocation
• Clearance: we create order and space – Clearance
• Part load: save on smaller transports – Part load
• Furniture transport: safely and quickly to your destination – Furniture transport

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21), including to the Netherlands; we have no locations there. The locations overview shows places with their own pages, and you will find information on long routes under Long-distance moves. If the scope does not change, the price stays exactly as stated in the quote.

Lelystad's Stadshart is a pedestrian zone in which delivery traffic may only drive at set times (venstertijden). Anyone carrying out a move there may therefore need an exemption permit (ontheffing). The municipality has published a policy rule (beleidsregel) on driving in the Stadshart pedestrian zone, which the platform for local regulations lists as still in force.

This means:

• A move within this area is named as a possible reason for an exemption.
• The municipality is very restrictive: an exemption outside the delivery times is only granted if it is proven beyond doubt that the delivery times cannot be used.
• The exemption covers the short stop for loading and unloading, not longer parking in the pedestrian zone.
• The application is made in writing and states name, address, date of birth, the vehicle details and the demonstrable necessity.
• The municipality decides within six weeks; the deadline can be extended by a maximum of four weeks.

If the exemption is granted, the permit must be clearly visible behind the windscreen, and it is not transferable. Apply for the permit as early as possible, ideally as soon as the moving date is fixed. Ask the municipality of Lelystad about the fee and current delivery times, as the policy rule contains older information on these.

We describe all cost factors for the route from Berlin in the article on the long-distance move to Lelystad.

Anyone moving from Germany to Lelystad and staying longer than four months must register with the municipality in the personal records database (BRP). According to Rijksoverheid.nl, this takes place at your permanent residence, is free of charge and must be done within five days of arrival. Partners and children must come to the appointment. Afterwards you receive the citizen service number (BSN). If you stay less than four months, you can register as a non-resident. Anyone still waiting for a required residence permit does not have to meet the five-day deadline, according to Rijksoverheid.nl.

The Dutch government portal lists further steps:

• make an appointment with the municipality
• take out health insurance with a Dutch insurer, as this applies to everyone living in the Netherlands
• if needed, apply for a DigiD, the digital ID for dealings with the authorities

On customs: the German federal portal describes the customs declaration of household goods for moves from a non-EU country into the EU. Germany and the Netherlands are both EU members; nevertheless, check whether permits are needed for individual items such as weapons or protected animals.

You will find an overview of documents and deadlines in our checklist for moving to the Netherlands. Everyday topics for newcomers are covered in the guide Living in Lelystad.