Secure your financial future with the Hoxton Wealth App Looking to start your financial journey? Hoxton Wealth helps expats in the Netherlands manage and grow their wealth with their Hoxton Wealth App. Can you bid on a home while you are still arranging your mortgage? by Jose de Boer Starting the buying process without waiting for your mortgage to be approved: is this possible in the Netherlands? De Boer Financial Consultants explain. The Dutch heritage of New York Broadway, Wall Street, Long Island... Did you know these place names are derived from the Dutch language? Read all about the Dutch heritage of New York!

Dutch tax authorities to crack down on exploitation of freelancers from 2025 From January 1, 2025, the Dutch tax authorities (Belastingdienst) are set to start enforcing the DBA Act to prevent exploitation of self-employed workers. NS working with Dutch government for lower 2025 ticket price increase A compromise is being discussed between the NS and Dutch government to keep the ticket price increase planned for 2025 to 6 percent instead of 12 percent. Dutch minister mulls additional measures against migrant worker exploitation The Dutch minister of social affairs has threatened to ban the use of migrant workers in sectors that exploit them, such as the meat industry.

PostNL to charge more for Dutch postal services from next year Dutch market regulator ACM has given PostNL permission to increase the price of postal services in the Netherlands by more than 8 percent from 2025. More Dutch residents are putting their money into savings and investments Dutch residents have put more money into savings accounts this year than previously and more bank customers also opening investment accounts at Dutch banks. Record high tourist spending in the Netherlands set to drop following VAT hike In 2023, tourists in the Netherlands increased their spending to more than ever before at over 100 billion euros, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has reported.

Amsterdam introduces new rules for potted plants on pavements The municipality of Amsterdam has announced plans to introduce new regulations for potted plants on pavements in the centre of the Dutch city. Jumbo giving away free Muisjes to new parents in the Netherlands The Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo is giving away free Muisjes to new parents who have recently had a baby in the Netherlands during the month of September. How not to get your bike stolen in the Netherlands Bicycle theft is a big problem in the Netherlands, with an average of 311 bikes stolen each day. Read about easy preventative measures to protect your bike!

IamExpat Fair The Hague November 09 - 09 | The Hague Unseen Amsterdam Photo Fair September 19 - 22 | Amsterdam Festival Downtown September 20 - 21 | Rotterdam

Nederlands Film Festival September 20 - 27 | Utrecht Dam tot Damloop | Run from Amsterdam to Zaandam September 21 - 22 | Amsterdam CAMERA JAPAN Film and Culture Festival September 25 - October 06 | Amsterdam