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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...

To Rent or to Buy? (That is the Question)

These Face2Face interviews conducted by Tasneem Hatimbhai look at two perspectives of buying or renting a home in the Netherlands. Internationals have similar as well as very different considerations about renting or buying a home than a Dutch family would. The many variables include: estimated...

Healthcare in the Netherlands: An Expatriate’s Perspective

The aim of this article is to assist newcomers in understanding the Dutch healthcare system and how to manage their expectations.

Curtain up!

  The arts take centre stage with some of the English-speaking theatre groups and creative organisations around the country. While the Netherlands is one of the most technologi­cally-advanced countries in the world, in the land of bicycles, tulips and windmills the world of the arts...

Understanding co-tenancy

Most residential leases stipulate that keeping principal residence in a leased property is mandatory. But what happens if there is contractual co-tenancy, and one tenant does not have primary residence in the leased property? From the landlord's perspective, can that lead to termination of the...