What you should know:

The most important reason to buy real estate is most probably the fact that interest paid on a mortgage is fully deductible (2009) when you use the house as your principal place of residence. As a general rule, the costs of purchasing a house in the Netherlands amount to app. 10% of the price of the house. These expenses include:

This is an indication only !

•  notary costs
•  cadastral registration fee
•  transfer tax
•  real estate agent fee
•  administration costs mortgage deed