Dutch BTL market booming ahead of stamp duty rise

The Dutch buy-to-let market is booming ahead of an increased transfer tax on buy-to-let property, softening concerns that the pandemic would lead to a prolonged origination slump in the asset class.
The surge in demand for BTL property comes after a Parliamentary announcement that legislators will raise the transfer tax on BTL property from 2% to 8%, coming into effect in the New Year.
The policy comes alongside another law allowing first time buyers up to a maximum age ...Already a subscriber? Login