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...

Costs for a house owner in the Netherlands

Every year, around February, I expect a bill is coming to our house. It’s not a surprise any more, but every year I think: which amount would it be this year. And then, in May, the next one is coming. Of course, it is easy to complain about this, but I choose to...

10 things ex-pats forget when moving house in NL

Have you ever received a letter because you forgot to inform the electricity company about your move? Well, I did. And it was a few hundred euros. Moving is one of the busiest times of your life. And to help you as an ex-pat, here is a list of 10 things not to forget...