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Costs, planning and renovating in the Netherlands
What drives the price, how to choose a contractor and what is different as an expat, tenant or owners' association member.
9 articles
Costs, planning and expatsChoosing a contractor in the Netherlands: what to check, compare and put in writingHow to choose a renovation contractor in the Netherlands: the KvK register, insurance, terms and reviews, and what to ask at the visit and in the quote.6 min read 
Costs, planning and expatsBuilding hours and noise during a renovation in a Dutch cityWhat time can a contractor start in the Netherlands and how long may noisy work last? The Bbl noise rules, the gemeente, VvE rules and your neighbours.6 min read 
Costs, planning and expatsVAT and subsidies for renovation: what the Dutch tax authority and RVO sayWhen does 9% VAT apply to renovation in the Netherlands and which grants exist? Tax office rules, the ISDE and SVVE schemes and the paperwork to keep.6 min read 
Costs, planning and expatsThe free site visit at Parus: from request to quoteWhat happens at a free Parus site visit? Your request, a reply within 24 hours, measuring, questions, the quote and planning, and what to have ready.6 min read 
Costs, planning and expatsReading and comparing a renovation quote in the Netherlands, line by lineTwo renovation quotes and no idea which is better? How to read the scope, fixed price, provisional sums, extra work, VAT and planning in the Netherlands.6 min read 
Costs, planning and expatsRenovating as an expat in the Netherlands: permits, owners' associations and building hoursRenovating a home in the Netherlands as an expat? How the gemeente, the Omgevingsloket, the VvE, landlords and building hours work, and what comes first.6 min read 
Costs, planning and expatsRenovating a rented home in the Netherlands: what you may change and what to agreeRenovating your rented Dutch home? What you can do without permission, when a landlord may refuse, what the Huurcommissie does and what to put in writing.6 min read 
Costs, planning and expatsRenovating an apartment in a VvE: what you can change and when you need consentRenovating an apartment in a VvE? What article 5:119 of the Civil Code says, what the deed of division covers, when owners must vote and how to proceed.6 min read 
Costs, planning and expatsWhat determines renovation cost: the factors explainedWhy does one renovation cost more than another? The factors behind the price in the Netherlands: scope, substrate, services, materials, access and VAT.6 min read 
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