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Real estate transfer tax in the Netherlands

Have you found your Dutch dream home? Apart from having the buying process concluded properly, it is of particular importance to also comprehend all aspects relating to acquiring the ownership of your new abode. A part of this acquisition process is the payment of transfer...

Mindfulness in Education

Increasingly, students are dealing with stress issues. Some Dutch primary schools, secondary schools, and universities are focusing on well-being through mindfulness to help students manage stress, regulate emotions, and enhance focus. As author Ajay Kapur notes, “With mindfulness as their compass, students in the Netherlands...

Golden brown

Autumnal fruit and vegetable dishes that warm the heart and easily impress As autumn steals sunny hours from our days, it blows in a cooler, more pensive mood, wearing a kaleidoscope of amber colours. With the shorter days comes more time to be inside without...

The Undutchables: A survival kit for expats

Now in its 9th edition, The Undutchables (Publisher, year): an observation of the Netherlands, its culture and its inhabitants was first published back in 1989, and since then it has effortlessly claimed its spot as a bestseller that captures the essence of the contemporary Dutch...

Confronting the Challenges of the Dutch Housing Market

Real estate agent Cherene Kruger shares with ACCESS Magazine what internationals relocating to the Netherlands can expect from the property market.