housing info
Life on a Dutch Barge 25/04/2008
If you are in the market for a new home, why not consider living on a ship? Roberta Cowan explores the option and talks with 'live aboard converts' about the advantages and disadvantages of a canal home existence. read more
A renter's guide to dealing with housing agencies 18/04/2008
"An apartment?" your HR manager looks vague, eyes cloud over. She fumbles in a desk drawer and hands you a crumpled list of housing agencies in Amsterdam. What do you do now? Mike Russell describes the pitfalls to watch for and questions to ask when navigating the housing agency labyrinth in the Netherlands. read more
buying property
Life on a Dutch Barge 25/04/2008
If you are in the market for a new home, why not consider living on a ship? Roberta Cowan explores the option and talks with 'live aboard converts' about the advantages and disadvantages of a canal home existence. read more
Buying a home in the Netherlands 18/04/2008
Entering the property market is a big step — particularly for expats. Mindy Ran presents a brief guide to mortgages, the costs involved and the steps you will need to take. read more
Banksparen: for mortgages and pensions 18/04/2008
In 2008, the government introduced Banksparen, a new bank savings scheme for mortgages and pensions. Experts at Finsens Financial Advisors explain in detail what this means for expats. read more
The Dutch property market 18/04/2008
In some urban parts of the Netherlands, the Dutch property market has boomed, stabilised and, recently, risen again. So should an expatriate buy or rent a house? We give you some pointers. read more
Can I get a mortgage in the Netherlands? 18/04/2008
Mortgage advisor Henk van Seijen answers a readers question about whether they qualify for a mortgage on a short-term contract and short residence in the Netherlands. read more
relocation
Relocating to Holland 22/04/2008
A Canadian couple plan to relocate to the Netherlands, one to set up a business, the other a doctor, hopes to find work in the medical profession. They ask immigration expert Patrick Rovers about permits and work possibilities. read more
A renter's guide to dealing with housing agencies 18/04/2008
"An apartment?" your HR manager looks vague, eyes cloud over. She fumbles in a desk drawer and hands you a crumpled list of housing agencies in Amsterdam. What do you do now? Mike Russell describes the pitfalls to watch for and questions to ask when navigating the housing agency labyrinth in the Netherlands. read more
Family matters! 10/04/2008
Are you getting the relocation support you need in order to succeed as a moveable family? Expat expert Robin Pascoe gives you a channel for input. read more
Influx of Chinese asylum seekers stirs Dutch politics 10/04/2008
Recently, in the space of just a few weeks and without warning, hundreds of Chinese immigrants asking for asylum appeared in a few small towns near the Dutch border with Germany. The flow has now stopped, with 850 Chinese registering for asylum over a period of three weeks. Before the influx, the average number of Chinese registering for asylum in this country stood at two or three per week. By political editor John Tyler. read more
Where to Find a Dutch Course 20/03/2008
Considering the push for immigrants to integrate as soon as possible, it can come down to getting to grips with the Dutch language. Here’s a short overview of where Dutch classes may be on offer. read more
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