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Moving to the Netherlands: 5 important house-hunting questions
The decision has been made: you’re moving to the Netherlands. When making the cross-border leap, you will want to find a place to live....

Serge Gerritsma
Apr 28, 20243 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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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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DAFT Treaty permit - Residency as an American national in the Netherlands: Harder than ever?
If you want to obtain a residence permit in the Netherlands, and you hold a US passport, you have a head start compared to people with...

Serge Gerritsma
Oct 17, 20233 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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3 tips for moving to your new home in the Netherlands
As you prepare to move into your new home and immerse yourself in the rich culture and scenic landscapes of the Netherlands, it's only...

Serge Gerritsma
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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House prices to fall 5% this year, 3% in 2024: ABN Amro
ABN Amro economists expect the number of people buying and selling houses to continue to fall in 2024, despite the recent uptick in...

Serge Gerritsma
Aug 23, 20231 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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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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