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How to buy a house in the Netherlands: 9 steps

As an international, buying a house in a different country can be a daunting prospect. Let's lay...

Living in Amsterdam: the ultimate guide to Amsterdam life

Thinking about starting fresh and living in Amsterdam? You might be wondering things like, how’s the Dutch...

What’s in a Dutch male name? Part 2

All good sequels have a decent amount of time between them. Just think about the years between...

Lower rents in the Netherlands? That’s because of the sudden lack of expats

The absence of internationals in the major Dutch cities over the past year has resulted in a...

How to make the most of your Dutch mortgage: renovating and refinancing

Congratulations! You've jumped through the hoops and bought yourself the perfect Dutch house — well, almost perfect....

Up, up, up! Highest ever increase as housing prices skyrocket

Last year saw the highest increase in house prices in the Netherlands since the NVM began recording...

Expats in the Netherlands, it’s time to speak up with #ShareMyVoice

You arrived in the Netherlands bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to dive into the cultural explosion that is...

How to read (and understand!) your Dutch payslip

Want to read your Dutch payslip like a pro?  You’ve scored the job, filled out the paperwork, put...