Tag: HOUSING MARKET
Less social rent, but the free sector is thriving
With social rent, a maximum monthly rent of 752.33 euros applies, in the free sector the landlord determines the price. It is becoming increasingly difficult for people to find affordable…
More and more people want a green roof, but how green is that? ‘The cheapest sedum mat does not do much for biodiversity’
There are hundreds of sedum varieties, but only a few, especially the shallow-rooting varieties, are suitable for a green roof. They can withstand heat, moisture, snow and are therefore almost…
Municipalities are fully committed to flexible housing, but is it the solution to the housing shortage?
‘Flex housing’ may sound new, but it is not, emphasizes Wim Reedijk. In 2012, he already set up a center of expertise for this. “Flex living is a form of…
VEH: build 10,000 affordable homes for starters every year
Karsten Klein is director of advocacy at VEH and believes that agreements should be made about the construction of houses that are really affordable for starters, “without falling into spurious…
Thirty-somethings Diede and Zep are leaving the Randstad, just like more and more people
In 2021, more than 75 thousand people moved from the Randstad to a municipality outside of it. That is more than 5 thousand more than a year earlier. Conversely, 53…
Italian Lavinia scammed for 1800 euros when she was looking for a room: ‘International students often victims’
“We receive dozens of messages a day from desperate students who are looking for a room,” says Daan Donkers of Hospi Housing, an organization that matches international students with host…
Italian Lavinia (19) was looking for a room and was scammed for 1800 euros: ‘International students are often victims’
“We receive dozens of messages a day from desperate students who are looking for a room,” says Daan Donkers of Hospi Housing, an organization that matches international students with host…
Homeowners Association is campaigning for home starters at Lowlands
“There is a large group of young people in the Netherlands who dreams of an affordable home, but at the moment that dream is mainly a nightmare for them. Together…
Brokers see housing supply rise and price rise level off: ‘Absolute madness seems to be easing’
“I am positive about the somewhat wider range of housing,” says Lana Gerssen, NVM chairman of the Housing department and also a real estate agent. “We’ve had to sell ‘no’…
Maybe there is still room for a housing plan for young people from Kamerik? ‘We are happy but skeptical’
The news is positive for Jan Zwaneman of the Kamerik Village Platform, but at the same time he is somewhat sceptical. Now that they are not allowed to build on…