Housing Act

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A "not for sale" sticker in protest of high rents spotted in Amsterdam Oost, 4 July 2022
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Tenant and housing groups push for 4% annual cap on social housing rents
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An asylum shelter in Zeewolde
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Three Dutch cities maintain housing priority for asylum permit holders despite new law
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
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Political promises worsening situation on housing market, experts warn
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Old houses in Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam landlords withholding deposits, some over €5,000
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Construction of a new high-rise apartment building in Amsterdam-Oost.
Business
Amsterdam misses housing goals again amid rising costs and stagnation
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Housing construction in Urk, March 2020
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Cabinet's housing plan unrealistic without more interventions, tenants’ association warns
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An apartment building in Amsterdam
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Parliament shoots down plan to let municipalities choose who homeowners sell to
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A sign advertising an apartment for sale in Amsterdam. 23 May 2023
Politics
New housing law lets municipality choose who homeowners sell to
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Amsterdam canal and boats
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Amsterdam not allowed to ban Airbnb rentals in three neighborhoods: Council of State
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Construction
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Several municipalities critical of Cabinet’s housing plans
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Hugo de Jonge on 28 October 2019
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PM’s VVD party against letting municipalities reserve housing for existing residents
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For sale sign in Amsterdam, 23 June 2022
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Municipalities may soon be allowed to reserve half of homes for their own residents
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Hard hat
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Municipalities could soon give own residents priority for newly built homes
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business
Amsterdam Airbnb rules in violation of Housing Act: Council of State