We have an extensive knowledge of the Dutch housing market and work closely with a number of specialised real estate agents to offer you a complete relocation and housing service. Whether renting or buying: Tulip Expats Services is there for you! From simply setting up accommodation and utilities for individuals to managing and administering housing for corporate clients, Tulip Expats Services offers the full range of relocation services for people staying just two weeks or 10 years.

TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION

• General Assessment of assignee needs.
• Arranging housing tour with the specific requirements obtained from assignee and company, accompanied by Tulip Expats Services.
• Contract negotiations, checking the rental agreement.
• Setting up key exchange and inspection.
• Setting up utilities: providing information on Dutch utilities suppliers. Gas, electricity and water set up (no supplier selection by assignee).
• Setting up telecoms: providing information on Dutch telecommunications suppliers. Television, landline and internet.
• House Rental Services:
  • Inventory of your requirements and begin search for rental property.
  • Arranging viewing appointments and property visits with you or via video-chat.
  • Research into the property you are interested in.
  • Contract negotiations with the rental agent.
  • Checking the contracts.
  • Guidance throughout the rental process.
  • Finally, Tulips Expats Services will be present on the day of delivery of the property to inspect and offer assistance with utilities and insurances.
• House Purchase Services:
  • Research into the property you are interested in (environmental, former purchase price, valuation etc.).
  • Negotiations with the selling party (price, delivery date, dates of the financial clauses etc.).
  • Arranging valuation report and construction report. The costs of these reports are for your account and are included in the buyers charges (Dutch: ‘kosten koper’). Some of the charges are tax deductible in the year of purchase.
  • Arranging the notary and translator. Again, these costs are for your account and are included in the buyers charges, some of which are tax deductible.
  • Inspection of the deeds of purchase for the correct information and details, translation of the deeds in your language and clarification of the specific dates mentioned.
  • Guidance throughout the purchase process. 
  • Finally, Tulips Expats Services will be present on the day of delivery of the property to inspect and offer assistance with utilities and insurances.

CHECK-IN OR CHECK-OUT

• Check-in:
  • Key hand over (with the assignee where possible).
  • Property check by Tulip Expats Services.
  • Negotiation of issues with the landlord.
  • Providing instructions for property use to the assignee.
  • Detailed property inspection for the tenant.
• Check-out:
  • Key hand over (with the assignee where possible).
  • Property check by Tulip Expats Services.
  • Negotiation of issues with the landlord and occupier.
  • Organizing deposit return.

WE FACILITATE

Discuss with us the relevant steps and which package is right for you. We can facilitate your registration with the Immigration Department and help you with the local authorities and energy suppliers.

Just arrived in the Netherlands… now what? One of our services is to guide expats through the maze of Dutch systems and organizations and support starting life in the Netherlands. Furthermore, we help families find international schools and show them the most interesting facilities and activities in the Netherlands.

SETTLING IN INCLUDING

GENERAL

• Assessment of assignee needs.

BANK

• Provide a list of documents for the procedure for opening an bank account.
• Coordinate opening a bank account.
• Accompany the assignee if required.

DOCTOR

• Identify a local doctor and dentist.
• Inform the assignee about registration procedures.

DRIVING LICENSE

• Provide a list of documents required for the procedure to convert your driving license.
• Coordinate conversion of driving license, assist with the completion of the forms as required.
• Accompany the assignee to the Town Hall (once).

INSURANCES

• Provide the information about the procedure for various insurances, like third-party liability/content/house/legal aid/health insurance

COUNTRY-BRIEFING

• Three-hour briefing on Dutch organizations and systems at the assignee’s home town or hotel.
• Providing the information packages.
• Follow up support by phone/email (2 hours).

VEHICLE IMPORT

• Provide a list of documents required for the procedure of vehicle import.
• Coordinate the import, assisting with the completion of the required forms (unaccompanied).

RENTAL FURNITURE

• Provide a detailed list of the local suppliers and their services.
• Coordinate the delivery (phone/email).

HOUSE-HOLD GOODS

• Provide a detailed list of the local suppliers and their services.
• Assisting with the completion of the Dutch documents for customs clearance.
• Coordinate the delivery (phone/email).

SPOUSE SUPPORT

• Support for the spouse at the assignee’s home town or local area (4 hours).
• Follow up support by phone/email (2 hours).

SCHOOL VISITS

• Advice on Dutch and International Schools and systems.
• Arrange and accompany the  school visits (4 hours).
• Support in completion of the school application forms.

CHILD BENEFIT APPLICATION

• Support in completing Child Benefit application forms.

PRE-ASSIGNMENT TRIP

• Assessment of assignee needs.
• Collection by Tulip Expats Services from airport, hotel or work-place.
• Tour of the city and local villages tailored to the needs of the assignee but often including:
  • local shopping and recreational facilities (overview)
  • pre-housing visits
  • schools
• Provide written and verbal information
• Follow up support by phone/email (2 hours).

We provide courses & workshops (both privately and incompany) to help internationals adjust to their new environment. Furthermore, we help international families navigate the Netherlands and get in touch with new families.

COURSES & WORKSHOPS

Examples of courses we offer:

• Working in the Netherlands
• Adjusting to life in the Netherlands
• How to buy/rent a house
• Tax in the Netherlands
• Nature in the Netherlands
• English lessons
• Dutch lessons

SCHOOLING

We help international families to find their way in the Netherlands and get in touch with other new families. A priority for many newcomers to the Netherlands is to find a good school for their children and the school system here may seem confusing when you don’t speak Dutch. Building a social network is the next priority for families new to the Netherlands. We can introduce you to Dutch culture and customs and offer tips and guidance about finding your way in the Netherlands.

Tulip Expats Services helps you find the most effective financial planning and tax solutions. We are Dutch tax consultants providing financial services for expats moving to or leaving the Netherlands. If you have migrated to or from the Netherlands in the previous year, you will receive a so called “M–form” (Migration).

MORTGAGES

• General advice on mortgages
• Guiding you through the whole process of the application of a mortgage

PENSION

• The Dutch pension scheme is in constant reform, but we can calculate what your pension entitlement will be when you reach retirement age.

TAX SERVICES

• Application 30% reimbursement ruling
• Regular tax filing
• Migration forms
• Tax filing for small businesses
• General tax advice

FINANCIAL PLANNING

• We can show you what and where to save and how to plan for future changes in income. We can also help you relocating your investments from one international location to another.