03-31-2022, 09:23 AM
You're gonna be in for a surprise haha. Housing in the Netherlands is suffering from largely the same problems as they are in Canada and certain other European countries. It's absolutely dire there. Rents and prices are through the roof all over the country. There is a mess with banks, bidding, investors etc, the same as in Canada. Also the classic supply versus demand problem as well. The government had set a goal to build 1 million additional homes in 10 years, though many professionals in the industry have said that is a completely unattainable goal. Bouwend Nederland says at best, they could maybe be able to get 750'000 built but even that will be a challenge - the more realistic number is about 500'000. The workforce and resources just aren't there. The war in Ukraine will likely worsen things too, especially for renters.
Hopefully you can find something though. But if you moved away from Canada over housing, you'll find the exact same problem there and it is nearly just as bad. It's not the utopia Not Just Bikes makes it out to be in his videos. If you're anywhere in the Randstad you'll find it challenging to rent or buy, though the further you get from the main cities the cheaper things get.
Hopefully you can find something though. But if you moved away from Canada over housing, you'll find the exact same problem there and it is nearly just as bad. It's not the utopia Not Just Bikes makes it out to be in his videos. If you're anywhere in the Randstad you'll find it challenging to rent or buy, though the further you get from the main cities the cheaper things get.