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The National Mortgage Guarantee makes good sense

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Nationale Hypotheek Garantie is a very Dutch thing – in fact it is the only scheme of its kind in Europe. You could describe it as a sort of insurance for people buying a more modest house. It was...

A home of your own

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This summer the Netherlands’ main financial newspaper ran an article highlighting the fact that expats are increasingly likely to buy property, rather pay the high rents so common in Amsterdam and the other big cities. The experts interviewed for...

How to buy a house in the Netherlands?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As it seems you’re thinking of buying yourself a house in the Netherlands and we’re delighted to say that expats can freely buy houses in our country. Nevertheless, it is still important to be aware of the quirks before actually...

Buying an apartment in the Netherlands? Then you can’t avoid the VvE

When you buy an apartment in the Netherlands, one of your monthly payments you will have to make will be to the VvE - the Vereniging van Eigenaren or the home owners association. Here are some of the things you...