Can you invest in the stock market with just 10 euros? Yes. The barrier to investing is no longer money — it’s knowing where to start. Today, there are regulated European brokers that allow you to buy ETFs with very
If you’ve been living in the Netherlands for a while and have tried to apply for a loan, buy a phone on instalments, or even rent a house, you’ve probably heard the acronym BKR. But what exactly is it? Do
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If you have savings or investments in the Netherlands, there’s a tax you might have to pay that almost no one properly explains when you arrive: the wealth tax, known here as Box 3. In 2026, there have been important
Mortgage rates in the Netherlands have risen sharply in recent months — one of the fastest jumps in the last decade. And that’s making many people ask the same question: is it a good idea to buy a house now,
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If you bought a house in the Netherlands more than three or four years ago, it’s very likely worth considerably more than you paid for it today. Dutch housing prices have risen steadily, and many homeowners have accumulated a significant
When you’re in the middle of the process of buying a home in the Netherlands, a moment arrives when the mortgage advisor (hypotheekadviseur) asks you a question few first-time buyers expect: do you want an annuïteiten mortgage or a lineaire
You may not know this, but the government of the Netherlands grants subsidies for certain conditions. In this post shared by Taxin, you can see the most common types of subsidies that can be applied for in the Netherlands. Subsidies
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