Investments that can add value to your house

Which house investments are good ones? I speak to many internationals living in the Netherlands and heard this question many times. Of course, this depends on your house, your family and your financial situation. In this blog, you find some ideas to invest your money...

What to know when you want to build your own house

Do you have the dream to built your own house? Or, can’t find any house on the market which has the wow-factor? This blog is for you. There are several ways of building a brand-new house. Project build (see this blog) Building together with others (Coöperatieve...

Upgrade the energy label of your flat

Last week, I got this question: I want to update the energy label of my flat from D to A. What does it cost? My answer: I will write a blog about this, because updating an energy label is already a challenge, let alone when you are a flat owner. Owners association...

Owning a monumental house in the Netherlands

You start reading this blog because you probably love old monumental houses. Perhaps, you are thinking of buying or owning an old house, or just like the old houses in the Netherlands. And, love the history and cherish the details of old buildings. When I was still a...

What you need to know about energy contracts

Last winter, energy prices were incredibly high. A fixed contract for energy was out of reach, and many people asked for help to reduce the use of energy in their house. Fixed energy contracts The good news is, the prices of gas and electricity have decreased a lot in...

8 red flags when you buy a house

One interesting question from a house buyer Last week, I had a conversation with a future client of mine. I haven’t asked what his nationality was, but he came up with a very interesting question: What would be red flags for picking a house when you want to buy...