In the past weeks I’ve done some research on ChatGPT and relocation assistance. I asked questions and received answers. Some of those answers were like we would also give them, many of them gave incomplete and/or incorrect information. ChatGPT advantages […]
Author: Irene Bunt
The housing market in the Netherlands – March 2023
Maybe you remember the updates we shared with you in 2022. The housing market in the Netherlands became incredibly tense. In many cases it was difficult to book viewings and on several occasions, it took even a number of attempts before we could secure a […]
Navigating the Mortgage Process in the Netherlands
Thinking of buying a home in the Netherlands? The mortgage process is one of the most important parts in this journey. The journey to homeownership can be a complex one, with unique rules, laws, and taxation to consider. This can […]
More or fewer affordable rental properties?
Dutch Minister of Housing Hugo de Jonge has announced measures to make rental properties in the bigger cities more affordable again. However, most of the landlords and real estate agents fear the opposite effect. The plans to make rental properties more […]
6 steps for buying a house in the Netherlands
Advantages of buying a house in the Netherlands Do you enjoy living in the Netherlands and do you want to stay here for a longer period of time? Then buying a house could be a smart investment. However, we always […]
2023 salary thresholds announced
Immigration salary criteria On 30 November 2022, the Dutch government announced that the salary thresholds for highly skilled migrants and European Blue Card holders for the year 2023 will increase with 3,47%. The government based this percentage on the index rate published by the […]
6 tips if you have relocating employees to the Netherlands
Settle Service has been assisting international employees for over 30 years. More people than ever before are choosing to make The Netherlands their new home. And we mean waaaay more people. The market is really flooded! This is causing big challenges around housing, schooling and registrations. Do you have relocating employees to the Netherlands? In this article you will find 6 tips to make sure your employee’s relocation […]
Home finding in the Netherlands
You might have read our earlier article on home finding in the Netherlands. The tense situation will continue and may even get worse. Sorry, I can’t make it any better. But there are ways to increase your employees chances of […]
The housing market in the Netherlands
You might have already read information about the housing market in the Netherlands. We published a number of blogs about the subject and sent our customers mails. Moreover, home finding site Pararius published an extensive article recently. We would like […]
Salary Criteria 2022 and costs for HSM and other immigration procedures
In this article you will find the salary criteria 2022 for the HSM and other immigration procedures. Time lines Before you start reading I would also like to take the opportunity to update you on the current timelines for immigration […]
