INSIGHTS & STORIES

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

Buying a 1930s house in the Netherlands. A Dutch jaren 30 woning can be attractive: brick façades, bay windows, stained glass,...

Buying an older Dutch house: risk checklist. Older Dutch homes can be beautiful: high ceilings, original details, mature...

Buying a new-build home in the Netherlands. Buying a new-build home can feel simpler than buying an existing Dutch property:...

Buying a top-floor apartment: checklist. A top-floor apartment can feel like the best of both worlds: more light, fewer upstairs...

Buying a ground-floor apartment: checklist. A ground-floor apartment in the Netherlands can be practical: fewer stairs, easier...

Renovation restrictions in Dutch apartments. You may own the apartment, but that does not always mean you can renovate it freely....

Short-stay and rental rules in VvE documents. Buying an apartment in the Netherlands often means buying into a VvE: the...

Buying an apartment with a weak VvE. Buying an apartment in the Netherlands means you are not only buying your private home. You...

Service charges in Dutch apartments explained. Monthly service charges can change whether a Dutch apartment is truly affordable...