INSIGHTS & STORIES

Practical guides for Dutch home buyers: what to check, what to ask, and what to verify before you bid.

You have found a Dutch home and the listing says erfpacht, leasehold, or canon afgekocht. That one word can affect your monthly...

You find a Dutch home you like. The listing says energy label B, D, or maybe G. What does that mean for your bid? Many buyers...

You found an apartment, the bidding deadline is close, and the estate agent sends a folder full of VvE documents. The problem is...

You find a Dutch home you like, open the listing, and see a WOZ value. Is that the real value of the house? Should your bid be...

Buying an apartment in the Netherlands means buying more than the apartment itself. You also become part of the VvE: the owners’...

You found a Dutch property you like. The viewing went well, the deadline for bids is coming up, and now you need to decide: how...

Buying a home in the Netherlands is currently more like a high-stakes gamble than a structured purchase. You get a 15-minute...