Tag: HOUSING MARKET
House prices are rising fastest in the province of Utrecht
In the first quarter, house prices in our province also rose the fastest, but the increase was a lot less than now: namely 5.7 percent. Nationally, house prices in June…
Looking for a home up to 1150 euros in the province of Utrecht? Forget it
Affordable Rent Act The Affordable Rent Act came into effect on 1 July. The regulated rent, as we know it from social housing, is extended to rental properties in the…
Fewer international student registrations, hospitality industry fears staff losses
From Sydney to Utrecht One of the international students still looking for a room is 17-year-old Lies den Hollander from Sydney, Australia. She will start her Philosophy, Politics and Economics…
Soest has never paid the fine for destroying badger areas
Do the province of Utrecht and the municipality of Soest adequately protect the badgers in Soesterberg? The Badger Working Group Utrecht & ‘t Gooi has serious doubts about it, now…
Million dollar homes: these are the most expensive street and neighborhood in the Utrecht region
The number of million-dollar homes has increased for the tenth year in a row. Nationally there are now almost 200,000, while in 2013 there were still more than 14,000. There…
New polder road only option for housing construction near Eembrugge
The new research group consisted of residents of the Eemweg, the owner of the Kroeze marina, a farmer from the area, two future residents and a member of the scouting…
Badger is allowed to stay at Oude Tempel Soesterberg, Soest is adjusting housing plans
Councilor Suna hopes to meet the wishes of local residents with the latest adjustments. “We had good conversations with the environment and with experts. That gave us a new mindset,”…
Construction of a new polder road is the only option for housing construction near Eembrugge
The new research group consisted of residents of the Eemweg, the owner of the Kroeze marina, a farmer from the area, two future residents and a member of the scouting…
Will Eembrugge become a traffic artery or will there be a new road through the polder?
“The northern Kerkeweg is not suitable for allowing a lot of traffic to pass through,” says councilor Reijn. “Passing ports should be constructed there.” Land would have to be purchased…
Affordability limit for new-build Utrecht homes lowered to 390,000 euros
The government has been using this limit of 390,000 euros for some time. Councilor Dennis de Vries (Residential) is happy with the lowering of the affordability limit: “€435,000 was –…