The Dutch government announced transfer tax amendments starting on 1st January 2023. How will the transfer tax changes affect first-time home buyers and investors?
First-time home buyers between 18-35 years old are exempt from paying a transfer tax of 2%. If you plan to buy a home valued at less than €440.000, you do not need to pay the transfer tax of 2%.
To qualify for the tax exemption, the first-time home buyer must:
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Age requirements: the buyer is of age (18) and under 35 years of age.
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The buyer is not allowed to rent and must be a primal occupational resident of the property.
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The buyer is entitled to use the transfer tax exemption once in a lifetime.
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The value of a home cannot exceed €440.000.
The property transfer tax for buy-to-let investors is 10.4%.
The Dutch government announced an increase in the transfer tax for buy-to-let houses in 2023 to fight an existing problem- a shortage in the housing sector.
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You must contribute 30 % of the property price from savings or equity from an existing property.
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You need to be registered and live and work in the Netherlands.
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Pay a transfer tax of 10.4%.
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Satisfy the criteria of the Purchase Protection Act. Dutch cities prevent investors from taking away homes from first-time home buyers. Find dour about requirements per municipality here.
