It will be a very hard task to find new, developed homes in A'dam, as they are not building anymore homes due to the overpopulation, and the small size of Holland. I'm originally from Rotterdam, I use to live there but moved due its small, cramped living. People have even resorted to living on houseboats along the canals because there is simply no more room to build.

To give you an idea of how small Holland is, think about the size of Alberta, in Canada...Holland can fit into Alberta 51 times, but there is 14 million people living in Holland. Finding a home, for cheap, and at a nice, private, comfort level, will take time. If you are planning on leaving within a year or two, I would search now. Get use to small spaces and small places, because that is it. Good luck.