Advice from our practice
Guides for living, renting and buying in the Netherlands.
Practical, no-nonsense guides to buying and settling in the Netherlands — written by the team that negotiates these deals every week. Natalia, a published housing author, has written about Dutch housing for years.
Bidding on a Dutch home: compete without overpaying
Why the asking price is a strategy, what a strong bid is made of, and the two Dutch rules — written form and cooling-off — every buyer should know before offering.
Buying a home in the Netherlands, step by step
From the first mortgage conversation to the keys at the notary: how the Dutch buying process actually works — and where each step can go wrong.
Kosten koper: what buying a home really costs
The purchase price is not the whole price. A clear breakdown of Dutch buyer’s costs — transfer tax, notary, valuation, survey — and which of them are tax-deductible.
From Natalia’s library
Natalia has written about Dutch housing for years. Her earlier guides are published in Russian on rabotaem.nl — her selection will move here over time.