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first-time buyer

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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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Dutch housing market cools off: Fewer mortgage applications, higher  interest rates
2 July 2026 - 09:45
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Street with different homes in Gorinchem
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Home buyers, on average, moving further away than decade ago: Land Registry
11 June 2026 - 10:35
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Construction workers in Rotterdam
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Pension fund ABP pushing €350 mil. into building starter homes, student housing
21 May 2026 - 12:00
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Homes in Amsterdam
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Gap between buyers and tenants widening on Dutch housing market: ABN Amro
7 May 2026 - 07:32
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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More young adults forced to live with parents amid housing shortage
24 April 2026 - 10:28
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mortgage application form
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Rising mortgage interest rates making homebuyers hesitate
3 April 2026 - 12:00
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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First-time buyers losing ground to people moving up the property ladder
13 March 2026 - 09:04
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Apartments in Amsterdam
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Rental sell-off increasing inequality among young adults starting in housing market
11 March 2026 - 08:05
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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Young, single women gaining ground in Dutch housing market
6 March 2026 - 11:10
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a colorful group of apartment buildings on the edge of Annie M.G. Schmidt park in Lansingerland, 29 August 2020
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Record apartment sales last year as landlords ditch rentals
29 January 2026 - 08:32
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For sale sign on an Amsterdam home, 5 October 2022
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Record mortgage applications last year; First-time buyers' position deteriorating
13 January 2026 - 07:33
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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More young people managing to buy their own home: Mortgage applications up 169%
7 January 2026 - 08:33
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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Housing shortage: GenZ first since 1950s to lose confidence in housing market
18 December 2025 - 08:46
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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Rental sell-off cointinues: First-time buyers benefiting, but tenants in trouble
27 November 2025 - 08:31
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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Over 134,000 mortgage applications in Q3; First-time buyers gaining ground
9 October 2025 - 07:38
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mortgage application form
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Single first-time buyers increasingly able to buy a home, but often parents' help
3 October 2025 - 08:45
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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First-time buyers facing more competition on the housing market
9 September 2025 - 08:36
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The Belastingdienst logo on a window
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Scrapping mortgage interest deduction can be less drastic if handled slowly, experts say
30 August 2025 - 08:15
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The Belastingdienst logo on a window
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Scrapping the mortgage interest deduction could cost new homeowners €5,000 more per year
20 August 2025 - 16:10
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Flexible housing - a moveable home on land designated for temporary use
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Project to sell temporary, flexible homes not getting off the ground
14 July 2025 - 13:40
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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First-time buyers increasingly relying on help from parents to buy first home: ING
18 April 2025 - 11:10
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mortgage application form
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Quarter of first time home buyers will hide their student debts from mortgage providers
26 March 2025 - 08:06
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
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Affording a home almost impossible for first-time buyers without savings, help
20 February 2025 - 08:33
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An apartment for sale in Amsterdam Oost. 7 October 2022
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First-time buyers' higher lending capacity largely canceled out by rising home prices
18 February 2025 - 09:07
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