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Partner Visa - Many people move to the Netherlands each year to join partners and family members.
Who can move to the Netherlands to join family? Who does not need a family visa to move to the Netherlands? All EU/EFTA citizens can move...
Serge Gerritsma
Aug 26, 20232 min read
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House prices to fall 5% this year, 3% in 2024: ABN Amro
ABN Amro economists expect the number of people buying and selling houses to continue to fall in 2024, despite the recent uptick in...
Serge Gerritsma
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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Dutch start-ups create more jobs, sector supports 135,000 positions
While tech giants such as Meta, MessageBird and Twitter are slashing their workforces, the number of jobs at Dutch start-up firms rose...
Serge Gerritsma
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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Sexually transmitted diseases on the rise, says health institute
The number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the Netherlands is growing and antibiotics may no longer be able to combat some...
Serge Gerritsma
Aug 12, 20231 min read
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Dutch Public Transport System: Everything You Need to Know
Source of information: Jimble One of the main questions we get asked by our international clients from day one of their arrival to the...
Serge Gerritsma
Aug 1, 20235 min read
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First-time buyers in large cities benefited most from home price decrease
First-time buyers who entered the housing market in the big cities benefited most from falling house prices in the second quarter. The...
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 25, 20231 min read
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Investors withdrawing from Dutch housing market
Investors are withdrawing from the Dutch housing market, buying far fewer homes than four years ago. That is good news for people looking...
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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Why Use a Bike in NL? If you truly want to sample Dutch life, then start cycling in the Netherlands!
If you truly want to sample Dutch life, then start cycling in the Netherlands! A traditional Dutch bike is sturdy and no-nonsense. Plus,...
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 18, 20234 min read
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FOUR LEGAL DIFFERENCES YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN RELOCATING TO THE NETHERLANDS
Relocating to any country is a big step. Aside from all the cultural differences and language barriers the way the legal system and...
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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The 30% ruling in the Netherlands, how does it work?
Foreign employees that are hired to work in the Netherlands often have to deal with a lot of additional costs. Think about medical checks...
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 11, 20234 min read
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Going local: Dutch public schools for expat families
There are long waiting lists for international schools in Amsterdam. But for expat families, local Dutch schools are an option, too....
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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Home rental prices in largest Dutch cities jumped 5 to 8 percent last quarter
Free market rental prices in the five largest cities in the Netherlands have jumped by 5 to 8 percent compared to a year earlier,...
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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Business location Netherlands
The Netherlands is one of the top five export nations in the world. Its geographical location and the traditionally close connection to...
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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The Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (also known as DAFT or Dutch American Residency Treaty)
The DAFT-Visa is an agreement between the United States of America and The Netherlands signed into law at The Hague on March 27, 1956....
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 4, 20232 min read
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Moving to The Netherlands - rent or buy a home?
Expats are not always sure how long they will stay in one place or country. This makes it important to to think carefully about buying or...
Serge Gerritsma
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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