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A home of your own? Here’s how to start!

If you’ve decided to stay put in the Netherlands, you are probably starting to think about buying a home of your own. Here’s a list of nine things to consider before you take the plunge and become part of the home-owning community.

The right price for a furnished apartment

The monthly rent of a residential property consists of multiple components: the basic rent (kale huur) and service charges. The basic rent depends on the size, technical condition, and specifications of the apartment. The reasonable (basic) rent can be calculated based on the Housing Valuation...

How the Netherlands Became My Home

I stood in the bay window of an empty ‘fully furnished’ apartment in Hillegersberg, Rotterdam, and looked out at a lake shaded by old pine trees. It was August 2010 and Rotterdam, wishing to make a favourable first impression, had arranged itself beautifully. The water...

Performance problems and PIPs

All companies aim to optimise performance, including the effectiveness of their employees. Godelijn Boonman of GMW lawyers explains what happens when employee performance becomes a problem and what a PIP means in practice.

Dutch plant-based: Blooming delicious

Vegan Dutch food: Blooming delicious explores the plant-based culinary adventure all around the Netherlands, exceeding the urban standards.