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Transform your move to the Netherlands: The top perks of hiring relocation specialists.
Dutch relocation company offer a range of services designed to make every aspect of your move successful (and much less stressful!). Here...

Serge Gerritsma
Sep 12, 20244 min read
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What to know about moving to the Netherlands for your partner's job
When an employee starts working in the Netherlands, the employer usually takes care of things such as work permits, residence permits,...

Serge Gerritsma
Jul 30, 20243 min read
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Dutch housing market becomes more regulated - PROPERTY RENTAL: NEW RULES 2024
A large majority in the Dutch Parliament has voted for more rules on the Dutch housing market. The new rules determine the rent a...

Serge Gerritsma
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Considering buy-to-let? Here’s why it’s a bad move at the moment
One of the hottest topics in my mailbox at the moment is buy-to-let, or buying a house to rent out to other people as an investment. This...

Serge Gerritsma
Dec 30, 20233 min read
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Adjusting the 30% ruling: What does it mean for you?
The 30% ruling for expats has been back in the Dutch news a lot lately. What are the latest updates and what do they mean for you?...

Serge Gerritsma
Nov 26, 20233 min read
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How to get a mortgage in the Netherlands
Are you an expat considering your own home sweet Holland? Scratching your head on how to begin and own the process? When it comes to a...

Serge Gerritsma
Nov 5, 20233 min read
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Amsterdam district named world’s 9th coolest neighborhood in Time Out ranking
Amsterdam West is the ninth coolest neighborhood in the world, according to the sixth annual ranking by the news Time Out. The ranking...

Serge Gerritsma
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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Homes in Amsterdam - seekers, sellers expect more home overbidding
Home seekers, sellers expect more overbidding on Dutch housing market: Funda Both potential buyers and sellers in the Dutch housing...

Serge Gerritsma
Oct 15, 20232 min read
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Dutch start-ups create more jobs, sector supports 135,000 positions
While tech giants such as Meta, MessageBird and Twitter are slashing their workforces, the number of jobs at Dutch start-up firms rose...

Serge Gerritsma
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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Dutch Public Transport System: Everything You Need to Know
Source of information: Jimble One of the main questions we get asked by our international clients from day one of their arrival to the...

Serge Gerritsma
Aug 1, 20235 min read
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First-time buyers in large cities benefited most from home price decrease
First-time buyers who entered the housing market in the big cities benefited most from falling house prices in the second quarter. The...

Serge Gerritsma
Jul 25, 20231 min read
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Investors withdrawing from Dutch housing market
Investors are withdrawing from the Dutch housing market, buying far fewer homes than four years ago. That is good news for people looking...

Serge Gerritsma
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Why Use a Bike in NL? If you truly want to sample Dutch life, then start cycling in the Netherlands!
If you truly want to sample Dutch life, then start cycling in the Netherlands! A traditional Dutch bike is sturdy and no-nonsense. Plus,...

Serge Gerritsma
Jul 18, 20234 min read
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FOUR LEGAL DIFFERENCES YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN RELOCATING TO THE NETHERLANDS
Relocating to any country is a big step. Aside from all the cultural differences and language barriers the way the legal system and...

Serge Gerritsma
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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Going local: Dutch public schools for expat families
There are long waiting lists for international schools in Amsterdam. But for expat families, local Dutch schools are an option, too....

Serge Gerritsma
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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Home rental prices in largest Dutch cities jumped 5 to 8 percent last quarter
Free market rental prices in the five largest cities in the Netherlands have jumped by 5 to 8 percent compared to a year earlier,...

Serge Gerritsma
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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The Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (also known as DAFT or Dutch American Residency Treaty)
The DAFT-Visa is an agreement between the United States of America and The Netherlands signed into law at The Hague on March 27, 1956....

Serge Gerritsma
Jul 4, 20232 min read
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Moving to The Netherlands - rent or buy a home?
Expats are not always sure how long they will stay in one place or country. This makes it important to to think carefully about buying or...

Serge Gerritsma
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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