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Address: City Retreat B.V., Lijnbaansgracht 111-hs, 1016KT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Rental Apartments in Amsterdam: A Guide for Expats
Are you moving to Amsterdam from abroad and searching for rental accommodations? Look no further than City Retreat. Here is our step-by-step housing guide for expats in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam Property Market 2022: Impact on Corporate and Expat rentals in Amsterdam
House prices have never risen so fast. In January 2022, the CBS price index for existing owner-occupied homes was no less than 21.1 percent higher than in the same month a year earlier. This has surpassed the previous record, set in February 2000, by far. Back then, house prices grew by 20.1 percent on an annual basis. Also on a monthly basis, the increase of 3.1 percent was the highest measured b
Parking in Amsterdam - The Corporate Rental Guide
Amsterdam is one of the most expensive cities in Europe when it comes to parking. In the city center, parking on the street costs no less than € 7.50 per hour. If your final destination is the center of Amsterdam, think carefully in advance about where you will be parking. Garages are cheaper than parking on the street, but P + R is a good alternative to avoid the high parking costs. With public t