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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...

Here to support

Perhaps what makes ACCESS unique is our supportive networks, offering assistance to internationals across the Netherlands. On-call counselling service The ACCESS Counselling Service Network (CSN) consists of licensed professionals with practices all over the Netherlands. The CSN’s strength is its diversity of psychologists, with different...

Let yourself get stranded at the North Sea islands

The Dutch North Sea islands are a wonderful and accessible escape from daily life. Beautiful all year round, they are especially enjoyable in the summer.

Employment options for a changing world

Contract vs. freelance: The recent COVID-19 pandemic forced many people into leaving their jobs and pursuing new careers entirely, searching for something with flexible hours and remote options, and freelancing suddenly took on a whole new identity. In ACCESS Magazine’s first Face2Face feature, ESTELLA MYERS...

When to call a lawyer about work

When you’re confronted with an unpleasant situation in the workplace, as an expat it can be difficult to be sure of your rights and how to respond. So when exactly should you involve a lawyer? Here are four situations when you would be wise to...