Living, housing market and neighbourhoods
Articles, tips and insights on the Dutch housing market and life in your neighbourhood.
Buying Your First Home: The Advantages Listed
The advantages of buying your first home: building equity, 0% transfer tax up to €555,000, mortgage interest deduction, and NHG. Plus the purchase costs.
Key handover for a home: how does it work?
How does the key handover for a home work? From the final inspection and meter readings to the notary and the money flow: a complete step-by-step guide.
Calculating and releasing home equity: how it works
Calculating and releasing home equity: what is home equity, how do you calculate it, and what does it cost to release €30,000 or €100,000 at an interest rate of around 4%?
Average house price in the Netherlands: the figures for June 2026
What is the average house price in the Netherlands? The median is around €470,000, the average is €539,000. View current asking prices per city, June 2026.
How much of your own money do you need to buy a house?
How much of your own money do you need to buy a house? You can borrow 100% of the purchase price, but you have to pay the purchase costs yourself. As a first-time buyer, expect several thousand euros.
Living in Bergambacht: what you need to know when looking for a home
Bergambacht is a quiet village in the Krimpenerwaard, right in the Green Heart of South Holland. If you are looking for a home outside the city but still want to be well-connected, you will quickly end up here. The village has its own character, a strong community, and a housing market worth taking a closer look at.
SieMatic kitchens: quality and design in Tilburg
SieMatic is a name that has stood for quality and innovation in kitchens for decades. This is not just any brand, but a German manufacturer with a long history and a reputation for craftsmanship. If you are looking for a kitchen that is not only beautiful but will also last for years, SieMatic is a name to take seriously.
How much does a notary cost when buying a house?
How much does a notary cost when buying a house? In 2026, expect around €1,800 with a mortgage. See what the deed of transfer and mortgage deed cost.
Calculating buyer's costs: what to expect in 2026
Calculating buyer's costs in 2026: expect 4 to 6% of the purchase price (or almost nothing if you're a first-time buyer). All individual items, a worked example, and what is tax-deductible.
Waarom de afwerking van je vloer het verschil maakt na een verhuizing
Plinten, vloeren en trapbekleding vallen pas op als je er woont. Waarom de binnenafwerking na een verhuizing net zo bepalend is voor je woongenot als de locatie.
Why Your Interior Determines How Quickly You Feel at Home in a New Neighbourhood
Housing satisfaction is largely determined by how you experience your own home, and only then by the neighbourhood. Why interior design should not be an afterthought in your move.
How to find the neighbourhood that truly suits you when buying a home
Anyone who filters purely on square metres and budget misses a factor that determines housing happiness at least as strongly: the neighbourhood. Here's how to compare data, resident reviews and your own research.
Renting or buying: how many years of rent equals one home purchase?
Nationally, one home purchase equals over twenty years of rent. But it is precisely in the cities where renting is most expensive that buying is relatively most favourable. In Rotterdam, a home purchase equals seventeen years of rent; in Breda, thirty.
