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Ground lease (erfpacht) in Amsterdam: what you need to know when buying or selling
Everything about the ground lease (erfpacht) in Amsterdam: how it came about, continuous or perpetual, switching, and what it means for your mortgage, transfer tax and selling price.
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What is the oldest wine shop in Amsterdam? Visiting B.J. de Logie
Wine merchant B.J. de Logie started in 1848 on what is now the Muntplein and in 1928 became the first shop on the Beethovenstraat. A visit to the family business in Zuid.
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Energy label when selling: why is it so poor and what can you do about it?
Selling a home in Amsterdam? Then you need a valid energy label. Together with energy advisor Paulo van der Stelt, I explain why the label often turns out poor and what you can do about it.
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Renovating your apartment: when do you need permission from the VvE?
For most renovations in your apartment you do not need permission from the VvE. For a load-bearing wall, flue outlet, chimney breast or window frames you do. Here is how it works and how to ask.
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Which city do Amstelveen and Diemen border? Village life with Amsterdam around the corner
Amstelveen and Diemen both border Amsterdam, but they are separate municipalities. Where is the boundary, what is the difference, and who is village life with the city around the corner for?
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Interpreter at the notary: when do you need one and who pays?
Buying or selling a home in Amsterdam and you do not speak Dutch? An interpreter is required at the transfer at the notary, but not when you sign the purchase agreement.
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Meesterslijpers on the Kinkerstraat: knife sharpening, engraving and browsing
Want your knives sharpened in Amsterdam? Meesterslijpers on the Kinkerstraat has been sharpening since 1980, with its own engraving studio and a kitchen shop where you can easily spend an hour.
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NHG and energy label: €20,000 for energy improvements as standard from 2027
From 2027, an NHG mortgage for a house with energy label E, F or G includes €20,000 for energy improvements as standard. What it means, who it applies to and what we advise.
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