Can You Get a Dutch Mortgage With a Temporary Contract?
If you have a temporary or fixed-term employment contract, you may assume that Dutch banks will automatically reject your mortgage application.
How to Remember New Dutch Fast
Yes. You went to a Dutch class, and you feel optimistic. You got loads of new words.
The Dutch Ate Less Meat Again in 2025, and Only Chicken Is Growing
Potatoes, vegetables, and a piece of meat are still a common evening meal in Dutch homes.
Your Gas Boiler Now Has a Retirement Date
Heating has been on throughout most of the Netherlands this week.
You Could Be Overpaying for Electricity by up to €1,400 a Year
You likely don’t think about the number on your meterkast (meter cupboard).
Useful Dutch Words for Autumn
Autumn can be a fascinating season.
Obstacles in Allowing Foreigners to Keep Home Citizenship After Becoming a Dutch Citizen
Living in the Netherlands as a non-citizen is one thing. Becoming a Dutch citizen is another.
Leaving the Netherlands for Portugal
Every November, somewhere between the third week of flat grey sky and the fourth soaking bike ride home, a certain kind of thought
Why Campaigners Want A New Word for Labia: Vulvalippen
The Dutch are famously direct and intensely practical, and they often name things by what they do.
What You Can Expect From the 2027 Dutch Tax Plan (Prinsjesdag 2026)
On September 15, the Dutch government released the Belastingplan 2027 (2027 Dutch Tax Plan).