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Thursday, May 1st, 2025

ING Introduces New Mortgage Interest Rate Structure Based on Energy Label

ING Introduces New Mortgage Interest Rate Structure Based on Energy Label Starting April 30th 2025, ING implemented a new, more granular approach to mortgage pricing—offering different interest rates based on a property’s energy label. This change marks a significant shift from their previous model, which only rewarded homeowners with a discount for improving their property....

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Thursday, April 17th, 2025

Global Tariffs and Their Influence on Dutch Mortgage Interest Rates

Global Tariffs and Their Influence on Dutch Mortgage Interest Rates In the past year, Dutch mortgage interest rates have experienced a downward trend, particularly for shorter fixed-term mortgages. This decline is largely attributed to the European Central Bank's (ECB) series of rate cuts aimed at stimulating economic growth amid global dropping and inflationary pressures.​ Request....

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Sunday, November 10th, 2024

Mortgage Changes in the Netherlands for 2025

A Dutch Mortgage in 2025: What’s Changing for Home Buyers This Year? Each January brings new regulations that can affect prospective homebuyers, and 2025 is no exception. While the updates this year aren’t as extensive as last year’s, they still hold significant implications for buyers navigating the Dutch housing market. Here’s a closer look at....

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Friday, November 8th, 2024

Dutch mortgage interest rate expectations for 2025

Dutch mortgage interest rate expectations for 2025 Mortgage interest rates have remained relatively stable between 4% and 5% from early 2023 through mid-2024. As we enter the final quarter of 2024 and rates begin to decline, it's a good time to assess what the coming months and 2025 might bring. While predicting future rates can....

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Thursday, October 31st, 2024

National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG) limit increases to € 450,000 and participation becomes cheaper

National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG) limit increases to € 450,000 and participation becomes cheaper The Dutch National Mortgage Guarantee (Nationale Hypotheek Garantie, or NHG) is set to undergo changes in 2025, as the maximum mortgage limit will increase to € 450,000. Additionally the cost of enrolling in the NHG program will be substantially reduced from 0,6%....

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Thursday, October 31st, 2024

Housing Prices in the Netherlands: Highest Increase in Two Years

Housing prices in the Netherlands: highest increase in two years Housing prices in the Netherlands have seen another significant increase over the past month. Buyers paid, on average, 11.4% more for a home compared to the same period last year, marking the largest price increase in two years. This steep rise is especially evident in....

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