Expat Services

Buying a house is an exciting experience with major financial consequences for the years ahead. Independent and objective advice that takes all of your money matters into account all will allow you to take out a mortgage that truly suits your personal situation.

Our advisors offer comprehensive advice based on your current dispensable income and your future plans. We take into account all the variables, including current market interest rates and the pros and cons of the different mortgage providers. We weigh the benefits on the short, middle and the long term. Making for a comfortable home.

Buying a house can be a smart option for expats. Poundwise Estate Agents and Voorma & Millenaar have held solid reputations in real estate and mortgages for many years. In order to take their service to an even higher level, the two joined forces, establishing the partnership between Voorma & Millenaar and Poundwise in 2014.

Poundwise maintains close ties with Voorma & Millenaar (Amsterdam and Amstelveen office), Saegaert Makelaars (Gooi office), Zuiver Makelaars (Haarlem and Kennemerland office), working together on a daily basis. So that we can offer optimum service to anyone looking to buy or sell a property in or around Amsterdam and Amstelveen. Poundwise is always at hand, ready to help with your mortgage or any other financial questions you may have. Together, we will ensure that the entire sales and/or purchase process runs smoothly in every respect.

Of course, we are members of the NVM Dutch Association of Real Estate Brokers and the Amsterdam Real Estate Broker Association, guaranteeing our service quality.

30% Ruling, refunds, income taxes, … we know how to take advantage of the options open to you.

Taxes, as the term itself suggests, are a taxing affair for many of us. Constantly changing laws and regulations make it difficult for you as an individual, and especially as an expat or entrepreneur, to file your tax returns properly and on time. The ExpatManager financial advisors at Poundwise consider this annual appointment the perfect occasion to reflect on all your financial matters, a time to review whether your affairs are still up to date or if there is room for optimisation. We call this integrated advice.

Poundwise; one-stop-shop for private persons, entrepreneurs and majority shareholders.

You may have already have an extensive range of insurance coverage. As an expat, maybe even twice. (in your home county and in Holland). From fire to building insurance, and from liability to healthcare coverage. Do you know whether your policies are up to date? Poundwise is happy to take this matter out of your hands. We will check to see if current policies still meet your present needs and if there is any room for savings. We can also act on your behalf in damage claim processes.

When your personal situation changes, in the event of a new job or home for example, this impacts your premium. Sometimes, specific changes can even make certain insurance policies obsolete, so that they can be cancelled. At Poundwise we take your insurance policies into account as a component of our integrated advice, and constantly monitor your insurance in relation to your current housing, professional and living pattern. A single contact for all your queries, so that you don’t have to start from scratch every time around.

We will take over management of your current policies so that we can take immediate appropriate action when your circumstances change. We are capable of making an objective comparison of all insurance providers, in terms of both conditions and premiums, so that we can ensure that your policies are up-to-date and you can enjoy optimum advantages.

Does your business operate in the international arena and do you regularly employ staff from abroad in the Netherlands ? If so, the Expat Services offered by Poundwise’s ExpatManager may be a welcome addition to help with the financial (re)structuring of the expat and his family. The Poundwise advisors know all there is to know about the latest legislation and regulations for expats concerning employment, taxes and insurance, and are furthermore familiar with the houses on offer in and around our capital. They can help the expat and his family get in touch with the right people for all sorts of questions and practical issues. Helping your foreign staff feel at home quickly in our colourful Holland.

Poundwise; a one-stop-shop for all your expat matters.