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A warm welcome to Expat Republic The Hague!
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/
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Here is some great info relevant for expats and expat life in The Netherlands:
Don't forget to join our Facebook group, so you can meet other expats and ask questions to our community. you can also signup to our newsletter where we feature loads of great info for expatriates and life in The Netherlands.
Housing:
• Guide to setting up utilities in The Netherlands
• Guide to Buying a Property in The Netherlands
• House cleaning services in The Netherlands
Banking & Finance
• Setting up a Dutch bank account in 5 minutes with no BSN
• Transferring money from abroad
• Financial advice for Investments in The Netherlands
• Everything you need to know about the 30% ruling
Healthcare in The Netherlands
• List of Dentists in The Netherlands
• Healthcare in The Netherlands
Buying a Bike in The Netherlands
• Guide to Buying a Bicycle in The Netherlands
Working in The Netherlands
• Surviving your Dutch office in Dutch
• Holiday Allowance in The Netherlands
See you,
Karim P.S. Dutch are most certainly welcome and encouraged!
Our Sponsor
Special thank you to Beacon Financial Education for being our meetup group sponsor. They provide a myriad of education and information regarding investments and financial matters. Please do checkout their website and book an appointment with a financial advisor
If there's anything your missing please don't hesitate to let me know!
Cheers,
Karim
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 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. - Life Coaching as a Career – Online SessionLink visible for attendees
Join one of the fastest-growing and most rewarding professions on earth: life coaching! During this open house, you’ll learn about all the incredible things that come along with a coaching training programme and discover whether this profession actually suits you.
Special thanks to our friends at the Academy for Coaching and Counselling (ACC) for hosting this event.
ACC in a Nutshell
- Over 25 years of experience in training coaches and counsellors (since 1996).
- Thousands of students have been trained by ACC. Most of these students still hold a thriving practice, work as a teacher in the profession or have excelled in their professional careers.
- Exemplary national and international recognition for its institute and training programmes.
- Their training programmes take place in various cities in the Netherlands or in a live online setting.
- All ACC teachers are experts in the field: learn from the best and learn from their experiences.
Join the online information session
Would you like to discover whether a coaching or counselling training programme suits you? Or are you already a coach and would like to level up your skills?If so, join us at the online information session on Thursday, the 20th of June 2024. The session will take place from 7.00 PM until 9.00 PM. Participation for this event is free of charge.
During this online session, you will:
- Receive information about how to become a coach or counsellor in The Netherlands.
- Learn about ACC’s training programmes and what can be achieved with them.
- Meet the ACC’s teachers and staff.
- Get informed about our accreditations and recognitions.
- View our course materials.
- Receive advice on which training programme suits you best.
Register
FREEAbout ACC
The Academy for Coaching and Counselling (ACC) has offered training programmes in the field of coaching and counselling since 1996. We stand for a personal approach with a focus on our students’ unique life paths. At the ACC, we attach great importance to quality. This is why we have put a lot of effort into attaining various certifications and quality marks.We offer two years of training in English, both as a classroom programme and as a Live Online training programme. The online programme gives you the possibility to be guided by a teacher and practice with your fellow students onscreen from anywhere in the world. Our two-year programme will teach you the basics of coaching and counselling (Year 1) and become a more specialised coach/counsellor (Year 2). You can choose to participate in Year 1 only or follow both years.
- Life Coaching as a Career – Open HousePaaskerk, Amstelveen, NH
Join one of the fastest-growing and most rewarding professions on earth: life coaching! During this open house, you’ll learn about all the incredible things that come along with a coaching training programme and discover whether this profession actually suits you.
Special thanks to our friends at the Academy for Coaching and Counselling (ACC) for hosting this event.
ACC in a Nutshell
- Over 25 years of experience in training coaches and counsellors (since 1996).
- Thousands of students have been trained by ACC. Most of these students still hold a thriving practice, work as a teacher in the profession or have excelled in their professional careers.
- Exemplary national and international recognition for its institute and training programmes.
- Their training programmes take place in various cities in the Netherlands or in a live online setting.
- All ACC teachers are experts in the field: learn from the best and learn from their experiences.
Join the open house
Would you like to discover whether a coaching or counselling training programme suits you? Or are you already a coach and would like to level up your skills?If so, join us at the open house on Sunday, the 23rd of June 2024, in Amstelveen. The event will take place from 1 PM until 4.30 PM, and participation is free of charge.
Location: Paaskerk | Augustinuspark 1 | 1185 CN Amstelveen
During this open house, you will:
- Receive information about how to become a coach or counsellor in The Netherlands.
- Learn about ACC’s training programmes and what can be achieved with them.
- Meet the ACC’s teachers, staff, and former students.
- Get informed about our accreditations and recognitions.
- View our course materials.
- Receive advice on which training programme suits you best.
Register
FREEAbout ACC
The Academy for Coaching and Counselling (ACC) has offered training programmes in the field of coaching and counselling since 1996. We stand for a personal approach with a focus on our students’ unique life paths. At the ACC, we attach great importance to quality. This is why we have put a lot of effort into attaining various certifications and quality marks.We offer two years of training in English, both as a classroom programme and as a Live Online training programme. The online programme gives you the possibility to be guided by a teacher and practice with your fellow students onscreen from anywhere in the world. Our two-year programme will teach you the basics of coaching and counselling (Year 1) and become a more specialised coach/counsellor (Year 2). You can choose to participate in Year 1 only or follow both years.
- Becoming a Landlord 101 | 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?
At Expat Letting Network (sister company of Expat Housing Network) and at Orange Tax, we have the local knowledge and expertise, as well as years of experience to help answer your questions and guide you through the process.
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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