Articles by

Sarah O'Leary 🇮🇪

Before becoming the Senior Editor of DutchReview, Sarah was a fresh-faced international looking to learn more about the Netherlands. Since moving here in 2017, Sarah has added a BA in English and Philosophy (Hons.), an MA in Literature (Hons.), and over three years of writing experience at DutchReview to her skillset. When Sarah isn't acting as a safety threat to herself and others (cycling), you can find her trying to sound witty while writing about some of the stickier topics such as mortgages and Dutch law.

Bidding on a house in the Netherlands: how to win

Bidding on houses in the Netherlands in recent years has long meant overbidding — but by...

Is now the time to buy a house in the Netherlands? Here’s what the mortgage experts say

Times are turbulent, so it’s understandable if you find yourself unsure of whether or not to buy...

I went from A1 to B2 with this Dutch language school; here’s how it went

Learning Dutch can hang over the head of every international in the Netherlands.  But how do you learn...

Dutch Quirk #9: Drink copious amounts of coffee at work

Ok, picture this. You're at the office, the clock reads 12:42, and you're fired up like one...

Direct train to Munich, anyone? The Netherlands may soon get a new international train route!

It looks like the Netherlands is about to welcome yet another international train route — this time,...

Enjoyed the Dutch sunshine? Good, because thunder and hail are forecast this evening

There's nothing quite like the feeling when the sun emerges after a long winter in the Netherlands:...

What is the Dutch National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG)?

If you’re an international who is looking to settle down and get a mortgage in the Netherlands,...

I invested in stocks with Scalable Capital: here’s my experience

If there’s one thing I don’t want someone lecturing me about, it’s which stocks to invest in....