BUYING VS RENTING AS AN EXPAT IN THE NETHERLANDS | my honest experience & advice

I rented in Amsterdam for 2 yrs, and now have been a homeowner in Amsterdam for 1.5 yrs. Do I miss being a renter? Do I regret buying a home? Am I an 'idiot' for staying in Amsterdam (thanks internet trolls!)? Is there anything I should have done differently? Watch and find out!

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This is Part 3 of my 'Buying a home in the Netherlands' guide. You can watch Part 1 & 2 here:    • Buying a home in the Netherlands guide  
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TIMESTAMPS
⊹ 00:00 - Introduction
⊹ 00:24 - Financial situation
⊹ 02:26 - Responsibility
⊹ 04:41 - Your plans in the Netherlands
⊹ 07:34 - Making compromises
⊹ 09:48 - VvE & language barriers
⊹ 11:18 - Things I'd do differently
⊹ 14:17 - Final verdict

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