Abuzer van Leeuwen 🇳🇱

Abuzer founded DutchReview a decade ago because he thought expats needed it and wanted to make amends for the Dutch cuisine. He has a Masters in Political Science and IT but somewhere always wanted to study history or good old football. He also a mortgage in the Netherlands and will happily tell you too how to get one. Born and raised in Rotterdam, Abuzer now lives in Leiden but is always longing back to his own international year in Italy.

How to get a Dutch mortgage as a Brit, freelancer, and more

Divorced? A freelancer? British? Not everyone has 10 years of payslips behind them. Here’s how you can get a mortgage in the Netherlands even...

7 reasons why moving to Tilburg is a great idea

Tired of all the tourists in Amsterdam? Crying when you're seeing the housing prices in Utrecht? And really into moving to the Netherlands but...

Dutch cabinet formation screeches to a halt after minister accidentally leaves notes visible

After a hectic morning in the Dutch political sphere, two scouts charged with forming the new government after last week's elections have stepped down...

The Netherlands has voted! Five things to know about the Dutch elections results of 2021

Welcome to the day after the elections! We've got a staggering 17 parties set for the Dutch parliament and I can imagine you, the...

BREAKING: Exit poll of the Dutch election: Mark Rutte (VVD) wins again, Kaag (D66) coming in second

The exit poll is just in and although one or two seats might change hands the general outcome is clear. Incumbent Prime Minister Mark...

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