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 five 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.

How to calculate a winning offer for your Dutch dream house 

Picture this: you’ve been hunting for a home in the Netherlands for months, and your dream house has just popped up. You manage to...

Amsterdam is considering introducing a “citizenship course” for expats

Why should refugees have to take integration courses, but not expats? This is the question Amsterdam's city council wants to address this week. And how...

Good news, Eurostar is increasing its train services from Amsterdam to London

Travel snobs rejoice, the Eurostar train service between Amsterdam and London is getting a serious upgrade. 💪 From September 9, Eurostar will step up its...

Thousands of travellers are claiming money back following NS strikes (and it’s so Dutch)

If there's one thing you can be certain about in the Netherlands, it's that if anyone is inconvenienced by a train issue, refund requests...

How long does it take to get a mortgage approved in the Netherlands?

So, your offer on a Dutch house has just been accepted, congrats! Now, you must wait for your mortgage to be approved.  And how long...

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