by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Home Sweet Home
Buying? Selling? Renting? 27 House Real Estate has helped numerous Amsterdam Mamas to feel at home. Deborah Nicholls-Lee pays them a visit to find out why this agency is so popular. 27 House Real Estate is a certified* buying, selling, and rental agency situated in a...
by Tasneem Hatimbhai | Home Sweet Home
Is the current Amsterdam Property Market too hot for you? Mortgage expert Henk Jansen of Expat Mortgages explains the current situation and shares some valuable tips for prospective buyers. Many of us have noticed how rapidly and aggressively the Amsterdam...
by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal, Money
A lot of expats living in Amsterdam have paid a fee to an agent. According to Dutch law, in most cases this is not permitted. If you have paid a fee, rental expert Dafna Eccles tells you what you can do about it. If you rented an apartment in the past five...
by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal, Money
If you are looking to rent an apartment in the Netherlands, !Woon can help you avoid scams. There are many legitimate letting agents around, but, unfortunately, there are also quite a few unpleasant characters who especially target expat tenants. In general, it...
by Meher Fatma | Home Sweet Home
Mehar Fatma meets up with Jaap Russchen of Amsterdam House Hunting to find out what sets him apart from the rest of the makelaars (real estate agents) in the market. Russchen’s company Amsterdam House Hunting boasts 25 years of experience and its repertoire still...
by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal
Renting expert Dafna Eccles returns with more advice on your renting-related questions. Q. Who pays for maintenance and repairs of the house, the tenant or the landlord? Tenants are responsible for small, inexpensive repairs that don’t require specialist skills,...