Mortgage insights for expats in 2022 by Peter Geurts Peter Geurts from Klår Finance explains some interesting developments for the coming year that may help you buy your dream home and make your dreams come true. Moving to Amsterdam is not a walk in the park by Ricky Grigoleit A mover in Amsterdam has to know how to deal with specialised circumstances. Did you know that every part of the city has its own rules and requires different permits for moving? Interim Governance Manager (9 months)

Dutch government lifts quarantine mandate for boosted travellers As of February 2, travellers from very high-risk areas will no longer be required to quarantine upon arrival in the Netherlands if they have received their booster. Dutch vaccination certificates only valid 270 days from Friday Health Minister Kuipers has announced the Dutch government will enforce a nine-month limit on the validity of coronavirus vaccination certificates from February 4. What changes to EU vaccination certificates mean for your travel plans From February 1, the EU will enforce a nine-month limit on the validity of COVID-19 vaccine certificates - here’s what the new rules mean for you.

Free face masks and self-tests to be made available for low earners The Dutch government has announced that free surgical face masks and rapid self-tests will be made available for low-income households in the Netherlands. Key things to keep in mind when renovating your kitchen by Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes If you are constructing or renovating your new home and find yourself fighting for space, you should keep the following things in mind! The one person you can really trust with your business by Stephanie Ward There’s no shortage of people telling you what you need to do in order to create a successful business. Let’s look at some of the different concepts that people claim are the only way to go and discuss why that is not the case.

Dutch petrol prices once again reach record highs as oil prices soar Petrol prices across the Netherlands continue to rise, with the suggested retail price for a litre of E10 petrol exceeding 2,15 euros for the first time on Tuesday. Could a metrobus improve links between Haarlem, Schiphol and Amsterdam? The province of North Holland is looking into launching a new metrobus express - or BRT - service between Haarlem, Schiphol, and Amsterdam. Book sales soared in 2021, but shops in the Netherlands are struggling With the pandemic and various lockdowns, people in the Netherlands rekindled their love of reading, with the nation reporting 43 million book sales in 2021.

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