Housing market
Developments in the Utrecht and Dutch housing market: prices, mortgage rates, regulation and trends.
What will mortgage rates do in 2026 and 2027?
A few years ago, mortgage rates of 1.2% to 1.6% barely raised an eyebrow. Now the lowest rates hover around 4% again. What does that mean for you?
Overvecht: a neighbourhood with potential
Overvecht is one of those Utrecht neighbourhoods everyone has an opinion about, often without having been there recently. But the neighbourhood is changing.
The developments on the west side of Utrecht – healthy urban living
The west side of Utrecht is on fire. The area around Utrecht Centraal is being transformed into a sustainable, green and healthy district with a worldly feel.
The Utrecht housing market 2025: more choice, but still no calm
The Utrecht housing market in 2025 is always a little different from the rest of the country: a strategic location, good connections and a cosy city centre.
Is the Utrecht housing market cooling down? Or is it still overheated?
Is the Utrecht housing market cooling down? It's a popular search term again. We look at interest rates, new rules and what they really mean for Utrecht.
Mortgage interest relief explained: how does it work?
Mortgage interest relief keeps coming up in the news. The housing market is unpredictable, and some buyers seem to be holding back because of the uncertainty.
Wars, house prices and geopolitical tensions: what does it mean for the housing market?
Geopolitical tensions: what do they mean for the housing market? So much is happening in the world right now. But what influence does it actually have?
Overbidding in Utrecht 2025
Overbidding in Utrecht in 2025: how much, is it still necessary and what is the average? The latest figures and what buyers and sellers can expect.
Rotsoord: raw, industrial and now a hip neighbourhood full of great hotspots
Do you know Rotsoord yet? What was once an industrial workshop area is now a vibrant neighbourhood where culture, creativity and great food come together.
Mortgage rate expectations for 2024: if rates fall, should you wait to buy a house?
Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in recent months. All I hear on the news is that mortgage rates are going to fall. So what can we expect?
House prices in Utrecht: where are they heading?
The Utrecht housing market remains exciting and challenging, with house prices rising enormously. Yet there may be an opportunity for you as a buyer.
Permit requirement for affordable new-build homes up to €390,000 in Utrecht
Affordable new-build homes sound like a dream, especially without a 1.5-year wait. What does Utrecht's new permit requirement mean for buyers?
What impact is the rental sell-off wave (uitpondgolf) having on the housing market?
The Dutch housing market is full of conflicting signals right now. If you believe Hugo de Jonge, there is no sell-off wave. But we see something different.
Is the Dutch housing market unaffordable? Does regulation make housing more affordable?
You hear it everywhere: the housing market is unaffordable, especially in Amsterdam and Utrecht. But would regulation really solve that? We look at the facts.
5 reasons why living in Lombok is great
Lombok and Nieuw-Engeland are two Utrecht gems that are increasingly on the map. Here are five irresistible reasons why living in Lombok is simply great.
Overvecht: this is why it's a great place to live
Overvecht is Utrecht's greenest neighbourhood, yet most people first think of its flats and multicultural character. Here are five reasons to live there.
Will prices rise or fall?
The news says prices are falling, but try to book a viewing in Utrecht and it's almost as busy as the old days. So what's going on, and what should you offer?
The housing market in 2023: what will it bring us?
The housing market, and 2022 in general, made for a crazy year. We started it in Spain, with me in a wheelchair and not allowed any alcohol.
5 reasons you'll want to live in Overvecht
Say Overvecht and people often think of blocks of flats and grey streets. But Overvecht is actually one of the greenest neighbourhoods in Utrecht.
Will house prices rise again?
Will house prices rise again? Will the breeze keep blowing over the housing market? Questions on all our minds, as the housing crisis meets great uncertainty.
Is the housing market cooling down?
Many people ask: ‘Is the housing market cooling down?’ Others still say: ‘Good times for you estate agents!’ Here is what is really happening in Utrecht.
Will house prices fall?
Will house prices fall? Many people are asking this now that interest rates and inflation are rising and consumer confidence is at its lowest since 2002.
The nicest neighbourhood in Utrecht: the Daalsebuurt, very much on the up!
The area between Zuilen and Utrecht city centre, bordered by the Vecht and the railway to Amsterdam, has been transformed and keeps getting more popular.
Is it a good time to buy a house?
Buying a house: when is a good time? For many people that's a big question. Interest rates are rising, inflation is high and so are energy prices.
The 10 most fun colourful sofas
The sofa is an important piece in your interior. When you furnish or restyle your living room, the sofa plays a big role in the look you create.
What is the difference between a formal valuation and a value estimate?
Estate agents often advertise a free value estimate, which sounds like a great alternative to an expensive valuation report. So what's the difference?
There goes my jubelton!
The jubelton creates inequality on the housing market. If you are a first-time buyer, you may not be looking yet, but you are probably already browsing.
Offer accepted, but then another bidder comes along…
Your offer is accepted and the champagne is open. Then the agent calls: they're selling to someone else. Here's how the written-form requirement works.
Mortgage rates are rising… What does that mean for you?
After falling for years, mortgage rates are rising. The world is upside down: gas and petrol prices are climbing too, and you see it everywhere in the news.
Hating estate agents: what's that all about?
I'm proud of my work and of how much we can mean to people. Housing matters: a house should be a home, your safe base, and we love helping you find one.
What does the war in Ukraine mean for the housing market?
The war in Ukraine is a terrible nightmare. In the Netherlands we were mostly preoccupied with our QR codes, petrol prices and inflation.
10 x the best eyecatchers for your home
Which eyecatchers will you use to finish off your home? Wendy has selected 10 x the best eyecatchers for your home.
The 10 best budget home items
Would you like a stylish home on a budget? We love that! Wendy made a list of the 10 best budget home items, plus tips for styling your home.
Interior trends of 2022
Interior trends 2022. A brand-new year lies ahead of us, so what are this year's interior trends? Here is how to style your home entirely according to 2022.
10 top home gifts for under the Christmas tree
Sinterklaas has left the country. At Gusto Casa, the team still managed to put their shoes under the Christmas tree, and even got something in them.
A house price bubble: is it a bubble or not?
‘Has the housing market reached its tipping point?’ was a blog headline in July 2019. Everyone was saying it. So is there really a house price bubble?
Kanaleneiland: the new hotspot for yuppies
When I was a student, Kanaleneiland felt like a trip around the world: from the centre, past the tippelzone, to Kanaleneiland. A fine bike ride in summer.
The jubelton: a gift for the rich
I first heard the word jubelton at an accountant's information afternoon: giving your children €100,000 tax-free to buy a home. But who can afford it?
A bubble on the housing market?
Bubbles are what we like to drink to toast a great deal. But according to recent reports, 3 out of 5 first-time buyers expect the housing market to collapse.
Golden times for you as an estate agent…
We hear it so often every day: golden times for sellers. But as an estate agent, I can't wait for the housing market to get back to normal. Here's why.
A house, a garden… a party!
Besides being colleagues, Gé and I are getting married next February. Marriage settles a lot of practical matters, especially when you buy a home together.
What are you still missing on the Amsterdamsestraatweg?
This weekend Gé & Lindy were in Amsterdam. The lockdown is long and we'd had our fill of the same walks in Utrecht, so we decided on a walk in Amsterdam.
2020, a remarkable year on the housing market
We started 2020 in the snow, full of great plans. Nobody realised what the rest of the year would bring: a remarkable year on the housing market.
Developments in the Utrecht housing market
We're now in the second wave of coronavirus. What does that mean for the Utrecht housing market? Homes in Utrecht are still selling well.
A turning point in the housing market: is it really coming now?
A turning point in the housing market? Back from Austria, I expected a crisis, an empty diary and anxious people. Instead, it got busier than ever.
The coronavirus crisis and the housing market: a follow-up
Unfortunately I was in self-isolation this week too, with a fever, a cough and shortness of breath. My GP said it was corona, but testing had stopped.
On to 2020!
2019 was a wonderful year for Gusto Casa. Our office at Amsterdamsestraatweg 184 in Utrecht opened on 25 January 2019, a living room where we drink bubbly.
Is a low mortgage rate really that favourable for your new mortgage?
A low mortgage rate: favourable or not? This 2019 article explains why, when rates were very low, a lower rate could mean borrowing less.
Ledig Erf: why living here is so lovely
The Oosterkade and Westerkade weren't always quays with trendy bars and a jetty for sunbathing. A large silversmith's workshop used to stand here.
Julianapark: unknown to many, but certainly much loved
I used to live on the east side of the city and hardly ever came to the Julianapark. But it pleasantly surprised me: what a lovely place it is.
The Food Club, the living room of the Amsterdamsestraatweg
Jeroen and Carlijn opened The Food Club on 5 March 2018. It is the neighbourhood's second living room: a lovely place to catch up, work, eat or drink wine.
Is the madness in the housing market over?
In 2015 I started my first ‘real’ job in Utrecht, when homes sat unsold for ages. Prices have soared since then, so is the madness in the market finally over?
From the lively city to a village and a house with a big garden
More and more people I meet want more peace, greenery and space. With the equity from their Utrecht home, a big detached house elsewhere is within reach.