Weekly 22/6/23

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June 22, 2023

Buying a house in 2023: Everything you need to know

Buying a house in the Netherlands is not an easy process, especially as an expat. Luckily, Expat Mortgage Platform is here to walk you through what you need to know about buying property in 2023. Find out now!

Read & Discuss

woman calculating tax - 30% ruling and the minimum salary criteria

The 30% ruling and the minimum salary criteria

by Arnold Waal

One of the conditions for the 30% ruling in the Netherlands is that you need to meet the minimum salary criteria. Tax is Exciting explains what this means.

How to self-study for the Dutch integration exams

by Bart Nawijn

The Dutch integration exams might sound intimidating but don't worry, there's plenty you can do to prepare for them!

Live Light: A sustainable furniture rental service for expats

Live Light is a sustainable furniture rental service for expats in the Netherlands. You can rent their pieces for a small monthly fee or buy them outright.

Featured job: Project Planner (Maintenance)

Yacht is looking for a project planner for their center of competence (CoC) for data centers. Are you an independent worker who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Then apply now!

Self-checkout till at an Albert Heijn supermarket in the Netherlands

Dutch supermarkets see increase in cases of shoplifting in 2022

Recent research found that supermarkets in the Netherlands saw a notable increase in cases of shoplifting in 2022 due to high prices and self-checkouts.

2022 saw record number of new job vacancies in the Netherlands

1,6 million new job vacancies were listed in the Netherlands in 2022, figures from Statistics Netherlands show - the highest number in over two decades.

‘Real’ 5G network in the Netherlands will take at least another year

Mobile phones in the Netherlands will have to wait at least another year until they'll have access to a fully-fledged 5G network, NU reports.

Damage caused by storm Eunice in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in 2022

Severe weather caused 886 million euros of damage in the Netherlands in 2022

Severe weather resulted in over 886 million euros worth of damage in the Netherlands in 2022, the Dutch Association of Insurers has revealed.

These two words will boost your small business

by Stephanie Ward

Saying "thank you" is vital for entrepreneurs. Stephanie Ward explains how these two little words can help to grow your business.

9 best things to do in the Netherlands this summer

The summer months are here! Looking for what to do during summer in the Netherlands? Here are some activities for you to fill your Dutch summer days with.

Qbuzz submits plans for 7 daily trains to Paris and Berlin

The rail transporter Qbuzz has asked to run seven daily services between Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin from 2027. Other companies are also submitting plans.

Free sun cream dispensers placed across the Netherlands

Dispensers containing free suncream are to be placed at schools, sports venues, parks and festivals across the Netherlands this summer to provide protection.