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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
Just moved and looking for a dentist?
http://www.expatrepublic.com/dentist-in-the-netherlands/
Enjoy weekend trips? Why not checkout one of these great destinations
https://www.expatrepublic.com/weekend-trips/
FATCA
Are you an American Expat and want to know more about FATCA?
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See you,
Karim
P.S. Dutch are most certainly welcome and encouraged!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- GEMBA Consultation Session on RSM CampusRotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam
If you’ve been thinking about doing a Part-time Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) programme, but still have some unanswered questions, we would be delighted to meet with you on campus.
Speak to our Recruitment & Admissions Manager Rudsel Maduro, and hear more about the GEMBA programme.
We can go over your LinkedIn Profile and provide you with specific feedback and insight into our MBA programmes and how an MBA can benefit you.
Sign up now to hear more about RSM GEMBA on 29 July from 16:00 to 20:15.
- 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. - Dutch Employment Contract, Employee Rights & Labor LawLink visible for attendees
One of the main hurdles’ internationals & expats face when moving and working in The Netherlands is understanding their rights and navigating Dutch labor law. In this webinar, we will delve into the main things you need to know to protect your rights as an employee, as well as the best practices to do so. Remember, the more you know, the better a position you will be to make the decisions that benefit you.
In this special webinar, we will cover the following:
- Employment contracts – what am I signing?
- Changing my employment
- Vacation & sick leave
- Side jobs or freelancing
- Non-competition clauses
- Dismissal law - a lawyers’ Walhalla
- Non-solicitation clauses
- Liquidated damages and damages clauses
- Salary negotiations and fair wages
- UVW and unemployment law
- The workers’ counsel
- What happens when your employer is sold?
- Terminating or rescinding your employment contract
- Suing your employer – five simple steps
- Case studies and examples
- Common mistakes expats make
- Best practices for expats
It’s not uncommon that expats get confused or, even worse yet, taken advantage of because they don’t know the rules, rights, or their obligations. Furthermore, internationals are afraid to get into litigation, get legal support, or take an employer to court because they may not know the system. Doing this in Dutch is even scarier. Join us for this free webinar as we help you navigate this intricate, employee-friendly legal system!
Agenda:
• Presentation by Ronald M. Beltzer at Flott Advocaten – 19:00 – 20:00
• Q&A session (ask anything): 20:00 – 20:30Register
FREEAbout the speaker
Flott stands for strength, courage, flexibility, and elegance. That's how we like to operate. We are your employment law partner in the broadest sense of the word. Communication with you is key. Whether it concerns complex reorganization processes involving trade unions and works councils, drafting employment conditions or an employment dispute: the Flott team will assist you with advice and assistance. With jointly half a century of experience, we guarantee a practical, smooth and flexible working method.Although we master the entire area of employment law at a top-level, we are known for the specializations reorganizations, flexible work, working conditions and dismissal law.
- 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 Fortior Hypotheken
Agenda:
19:00 – 19:30 by Fortior Hypotheken
19:30 – 20:00 Q&ARegister
FREEAbout The Speaker
As a mortgage broker, Fortior Hypotheken goes the extra mile. Because they want you to buy your first home with a secure and good feeling. Your personal adviser is there for you throughout the process. They can also assist you with finding the right help for screening the purchase agreement, insurances, filing your taxes, and practical matters like setting up your utilities