INSIGHTS & STORIES

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

Dormer windows: permits and buyer questions. A dormer window — dakkapel in Dutch — can make an attic brighter, higher, and more...

Buying a corner house: what to check. A corner house, or hoekwoning, can look like the ideal middle ground: more light than a...

Buying a terraced house: pre-bid checklist. A Dutch terraced house can look straightforward: a front door, a back garden,...

Buying a canal house: what to check. A canal house can be a beautiful place to live, but the pre-bid question is practical: are...

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...