Can I buy a home soon after moving to the Netherlands?

Often yes, knowledge migrants (kennismigranten) and employees with a permanent or intent-to-continue contract can frequently buy a home relatively soon after arriving, without a long Dutch credit history. Your income, contract type and residence permit (verblijfsvergunning) are the main factors lenders assess. Having your BSN, registration and a Dutch bank account in place speeds things up.

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