Netherlands
Fixing urgent foundations issues to cost €11b but many can’t pay
Six in 10 home owners whose property needs urgent repairs to the foundations cannot afford to pay for it, according...
People are moving further away from their old neighbourhoods
April 14, 2026 People who move house are shifting further away from their old neigbourhoods than they used to, according...
Shutting property after a firework bomb leaves people homeless
More people are being banned from living in their own homes because the property has been attacked with firework bombs,...
House prices fall in 2026 Q1 with wide regional differences
April 16, 2026 House prices fell by an average of 2.7% in the first three months of 2026, compared with...
Government pledges more money to speed up house construction
April 20, 2026 Telegraaf sources say the Dutch government is poised to announce several plans to alleviate problems on the...
Housing minister to relax some rent cap rules to boost supply
April 20, 2026 Housing minister Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan has confirmed she plans to relax some of the rules covering rent caps...
Hackers breach software firm handling patients’ medical records
April 8, 2026 A software company that provides secure data facilities to 70% of Dutch hospitals has been hit by...
Illegal vape sellers “unimpressed” by steep fines: RTL
The trade in illegal flavoured vapes online and in shops is flourishing despite hefty fines, an investigation by RTL Nieuws...
Eat less cheese, healthy food agency tells the Dutch
The Dutch healthy eating agency Voedingscentrum published updated recommendations on Thursday, including a shift to more pulses and less cheese...
Government takes steps to tackle “insufficient” illegal vape law
April 10, 2026 Almost nine in ten people who vape in the Netherlands are using products that are either illegal...
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