Why expats in The Hague often choose a real estate agent instead of buying a home themselves

door Nick Sijbers | 21 jun 2026 | Uncategorized

You’ve just arrived in The Hague or you know that moving is coming. You have a job, you have plans, but you don’t have a home yet. The Dutch housing market may seem straightforward from the outside, but that’s often misleading. The rules are...

The biggest challenges foreigners face when buying a home in the Netherlands

door Nick Sijbers | 19 jun 2026 | Uncategorized

You’ve taken the step. You live in the Netherlands, or you’re about to move. You don’t want to rent forever and you think: I’ll just buy a house. Logical. But the Dutch housing market is not a calm pond. It’s a fast, competitive market...

Which documents and income proof do banks require for expats who want to buy a home

door Nick Sijbers | 14 jun 2026 | Uncategorized

You have a job, you earn well, and you want to buy a home in the Netherlands. Logical. But as soon as you approach a bank for a mortgage, you get a list of documents that makes your head spin. And as an expat, that list is often longer than average. Foreign income,...

What expats need to know about housing costs and taxes as homeowners in the Netherlands

door Nick Sijbers | 11 jun 2026 | Uncategorized

You’ve taken the step. You’ve bought a home in the Netherlands and it feels good. But then comes the question: what do you actually pay monthly, and what does the Tax Authority expect from you as an owner? For expats, this is especially relevant, because...

How buying a home in The Hague as an expat differs from other Dutch cities

door Nick Sijbers | 6 jun 2026 | Uncategorized

You’ve settled in the Netherlands as an expat and want to buy a home. Logical. Renting is expensive and you know you’ll be staying here for a number of years. But then you quickly realize that the housing market varies enormously from city to city. What...