
What we’re about
A warm welcome to Expat Republic!
Thanks for being part of the Expat Republic family! With events running across The Netherlands you're bound to find some really cool folks you can connect with. We hold various events on a regular basis aimed at bringing people together and having good old fashion fun. Please let us know if you'd like to be an event host or organizer: http://www.expatrepublic.com/contact/
The point of our community is to help you meet and get to know locals in and around the city of Rotterdam.
For those of you whom are new to the city and looking for housing checkout:
Housing
• Housing resources and where to look
• House cleaning services in Rotterdam & The Netherlands
• Buying a House or Property in The Netherlands
• Setting up Utilities in The Netherlands
Taxes in The Netherlands
Career & Work
• Expat & English Speaking Jobs in The Netherlands
• Starting a Business in The Netherlands
• Career Coaches in The Netherlands
• The Most in Demand Skills For the Future
Education
• Dutch Schools in The Netherlands
• Advantages of the Blended Learning Approach to Language
• What an intensive dutch language course looks like!
Finances
• Cost of Living in The Netherlands
• What to do with 401k when moving abroad?
• Investment Advice for Expats
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Karim
P.S. Dutch are most certainly welcome and encouraged!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- The Dutch Brainwash – 7 Day Intensive CourseKeizersgracht 8, Amsterdam
The Dutch Brainwash is an intensive Dutch course in the center of Amsterdam. It has a unique approach that is totally different from any other language course that you can think of. Thanks to a very special combination of powerful learning techniques and personal coaching, great results are possible within a very short time. Within 7 days you’ll notice how easy it is to speak about any subject that you like, in Dutch!
Bringing your Dutch to a whole new level is relatively easy. But… you have to know how to do it. Mainly, it only works if you can see that Dutch is a logical, consistent and funny language. Don’t worry if you are not convinced of this yet. Step by step you can learn how to construct your own sentences, how to explode your vocabulary while thinking in pictures and which mindset you can use so that you can achieve your goals even faster…
When most people think about learning, they think about retaining loads and loads of information. But… if you think about it, it is not true! Speaking a language is also about feeling at ease and having confidence. Therefore, a positive experience is one of the most important things, something that is easily ignored by most people. And yes, you will also learn many other things:
- A better pronunciation
- How to construct sentences about any subject that you like
- How to explode your vocabulary within seconds
- What to do if Dutch people switch to English
- How to talk about situations that are weird and crazy
- How to sound intelligent in Dutch (with little effort from your part)
- How to understand much much more
- How Dutch humor works (so yes, you’ll learn some filthy things too
- How to think in Dutch, so that everything becomes easier!
- Long after the Dutch Brainwash is over, you progress will still continue!
Just for your information, your progress will not stop after 7 days. Here are some extras!
- One free eCourse The Psychology of Speaking Languages
- One free eCourse 30 Days To Change Your Dutch
- Free conversation classes (10 times a year)
- A secret Facebook group where you can practice your Dutch every day
- Access to new advanced programs that are only available for Dutch Brainwash Graduates
- Access to personal coaching that is only available for Dutch Brainwash Graduates
Details:
When: Saturday, 2 August 2025 (The Dutch Brainwash lasts for 7 days)
Time: 10.00 – 16.45 (every day)
Place: Keizersgracht 8, AmsterdamPrice: €1595 (You can secure your place with a deposit of €500). Price includes all training materials & loads of stroopwafels
Prospective students MUST REGISTER in advance.
- Buying a House in The NetherlandsLink visible for attendees
Buying a house can be exciting as well as stressful, especially if you don’t have detailed knowledge of the process, market or legal obligations.
In this webinar, we will let you know about the current housing market, inform you of the process of buying a house in the Netherlands, and provide buying tips as well as how to avoid pitfalls.
The webinar will take approximately one hour, where our presentation takes about 30 minutes, and the remaining time is scheduled for any questions you might have.
If you still have any questions after the webinar has finished, you will be given the opportunity to schedule a private meeting with one of Welocate's advisors.
Register
FREEAbout The Sponsor
Since 2004 Welocate has been helping Expats buy their perfect home at the best price in the Netherlands, taking all their worries away. They've created a complete package to provide everything you need from start to finish, the Home Buyers Plan. - How to Rent out Your Home in the NetherlandsLink visible for attendees
The Dutch Housing Market is arguably one of the most competitive, yet regulated housing markets in the world. As a landlord, this means that there’ll be high demand for your property - but it also means that you’ll need to take on numerous responsibilities.
Questions you might be asking yourself…
- Am I legally allowed to let my property?
- How much can I charge for my property?
- How does renting out my property affect my mortgage?
- What are the standard lease agreements?
- How can I find reliable tenants?
- What am I legally responsible for?
- What if I want to move back into the property?
- How does this affect my taxes?
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Curious to learn more? Join our next webinar!
Join us at our How to Rent out Your Home in the Netherlands webinar where we will share everything you need to know to successfully rent out your property.➡️ Topics covered will include:
- Overview of the Dutch Rental Market
- Things to Consider Before Letting Your Property
- How to Find the Perfect Tenant(s)
- How to Craft a Lease Agreement
- How to Best Manage Your Property & Tenant(s)
- more!
After the presentation, which will take around 30-45 minutes, there will be plenty of time for Q&A to help you with your questions.
Register
FREE - Buying Your First House in The NetherlandsLink visible for attendees
It’s no secret that the Dutch housing market has been insane over the past few years. But that shouldn’t discourage you from making that very special purchase: your first home!
Buying your first property has loads of advantages, both financial and emotional. It also provides you with a sense of accomplishment, the knowing you aren’t simply flushing money down the toilet on rent.
Making that special purchase, however, is not always an easy task. In this webinar we aim to make the process easier for you. In it, we’ll discuss:
- An overview of the Dutch housing market
- Securing a mortgage and how much you can borrow
- For employees
- For freelancers (ZZP’ers)
- The financial advantages of buying a house/property
- The costs involved
- Searching for a property
- Bidding, negotiating and important strategies to consider
- Signing & notarizing the contract (and other important documents)
- Getting the keys and moving in
- Tips & tricks you can’t find anywhere else! ;)
The journey to home ownership can be one of those joyful moments in life and the key to making it so is being armed with the right knowledge and help. That’s why we have enlisted our friends at Expat Home and Loan
Agenda:
19:00 – 19:30 Presentation by Expat Home and Loan
19:30 – 20:00 Q&ARegister
FREEAbout The Speaker
Buying a home in a new country can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. The Home & Loan Solution is designed for expats who want simplicity, expert guidance, and great value. From financing to final keys, Expat Home and Loan take care of everything, in one straightforward, English-speaking service.