Property in the Netherlands

Rental scams on Social Media and how to avoid them As I write this post, it’s the time of year when a lot of people are planning to move to the Netherlands to study or have just arrived and are looking for somewhere to live long-term.  Whether it’s due to …

The Lunacy of the Amsterdam rental market example number 10,001 Why do people complain about the Amsterdam rental market? If you have a high salary, a trust fund or a fat company apartment allowance things are wonderful! However, in the event that you’re just a normal person with an average income, …

Expat told “western” cooking only if she wants a rental apartment in Amsterdam Good value rental apartments in Amsterdam are rarer than seeing a group of Dutch women not wearing sneakers. Due to the double whammy of the growth of Airbnb usage and rising property prices, renting in Amsterdam is …

The Hut Amsterdam Serviced apartments What came first the chicken or the egg? A similar conundrum can be asked about Amsterdam. What came first mass tourism or Airbnb? Regardless of the answer what’s clear is that the combination of more and more properties being turned into bed and breakfast places …

Renting in the Netherlands, what expats need to know As always, the Shallow Man is keen to provide his expat followers with information that might make their lives in the land of the deep fat fryer, just a little bit easier. In the past, the Shallow Man has written about …

An Interview with the Expat Makelaar Tom Cruise, an unusual chap, who like the Shallow Man doesn’t appear to age, once starred in a movie called Interview with the Vampire.  Unfortunately, not frequenting places where goths tend to hang out, I was unable to secure an interview with a vampire. Instead, …

How to buy a home in the Netherlands as an expat One evening, a frantic call was made to the Dutch emergency services number 112. Operator “Emergency services, are you calling for the Police, Ambulance, or Fire Brigade?” Caller: “I’m calling for the Fire Brigade” Once the caller had been …

To rent or to buy? That is the question The life of an expat, contrary to what some people might believe, is full of challenges and tough decisions. For example: Which Michelin star establishment to dine in that weekend Deciding on the right level of Christmas bonus for the cleaning …