Author: whello

The National Mortgage Guarantee makes good sense

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

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 the...

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...

Why you might need insurance to protect your income

It’s not something most people like to think about – but if you find yourself unable towork through ill health, what will this mean for your income? A 30-year-old in the Netherlands is more than twice as likely to be...