Editorial
Articles and guides that actually move you forward
Not a bloated blog archive. A tight library of the pieces that help tenants, buyers, and housing searchers make the next decision faster. Start with the most useful reads, then go deeper into the specialist guides.
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Articles
6
Top picks
8
Rent guides
Dutch cities in figures 2025
Municipality rankings for income, home values, and population based on CBS data.
01
Dutch house prices 2010-2026
Sixteen years of price data, regional trends, and the major shifts in the Dutch housing market.
02
Buying a house in the Netherlands: step-by-step guide
From financing checks and viewings to bidding, conditions, and the notary transfer.
03
WOZ value explained
What the WOZ value means for buyers, owners, renters, taxes, and leasehold.
HEARING
Prepare for a Huurcommissie hearing
What to bring, how to present your case, and how to prepare an all-in rent dispute properly.
RENT CHECK
Lower your rent legally in the Netherlands
The broad guide to overcharged rent, choosing the right procedure, deadlines, and evidence.
Market, buying, and ownership
For readers who want to understand the Dutch market or make a better-informed buying decision.
MARKET
Dutch house prices 2010-2026
Sixteen years of price data, regional trends, and the major shifts in the Dutch housing market.
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BUYING
Buying a house in the Netherlands: step-by-step guide
From financing checks and viewings to bidding, conditions, and the notary transfer.
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WOZ
WOZ value explained
What the WOZ value means for buyers, owners, renters, taxes, and leasehold.
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LEASEHOLD
Leasehold in the Netherlands
When buying out leasehold makes sense, how ground rent works, and where the financial risk sits.
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COMPARE
Woningsearch vs Funda vs Walter Living
Compare free housing tools, coverage, and analysis depth for searchers and buyers.
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Rent check and Huurcommissie
The full path from first rent check to file-building, hearing preparation, and repayment.
ROUTE
Huurcommissie step-by-step guide
The full process from rent check and file-building to filing, hearing, and decision.
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RENT CHECK
Lower your rent legally in the Netherlands
The broad guide to overcharged rent, choosing the right procedure, deadlines, and evidence.
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EMAIL
Email your landlord about overcharged rent
Template emails, tone, timing, and how to make your first written step stronger.
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FILE
Which documents do you need?
Checklist for contracts, payments, housing details, and communication with the landlord.
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HEARING
Prepare for a Huurcommissie hearing
What to bring, how to present your case, and how to prepare an all-in rent dispute properly.
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REFUND
Get your money back after a Huurcommissie decision
Calculate repayment, make a clean claim, and follow through after the ruling.
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COSTS
Check and dispute service costs
When annual statements make sense, what you may ask for, and how to challenge unclear charges.
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DEFECTS
Rent reduction for serious defects
Document defects, report them well, and choose the right route when repairs do not happen.
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