Nijverdal Real Estate: Family Houses in Overijssel

Nijverdal sits in the Hellendoorn area of Overijssel, on the edge of the wooded Sallandse Heuvelrug. Buyers here tend to be Dutch families priced out of the Randstad, commuters who work in Almelo, Hengelo or Zwolle, and foreigners who want space and green surroundings for a fraction of Amsterdam money. The village has an industrial textile past, which explains the mix of older workers' housing and newer estates.

If you want a wider choice or more urban facilities, Almelo, Hengelo and Deventer are all within regional reach, and Raalte is another smaller-town market.

Foreigners can buy freely in the Netherlands. Transfer tax is 2% if you will live in the home yourself and 8% for other homes such as investment or second properties, so say clearly how you intend to use it. Add the notary, valuation and possibly a surveyor (bouwkundig keuringsrapport). After the purchase agreement is signed there is a three-day cooling-off period.

See the national Netherlands property page, the financing guide and the buying process for foreigners. The mortgage calculator helps you test a budget.