Rental prices in the Dutch private market rose 7.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing the 5.4 percent rise in owner-occupied house prices. More than 42 percent of available private sector rentals now cost over €2,000 a month.
One year after coffeeshops in ten municipalities switched to selling only legally grown cannabis, all ten licensed growers are operational and no criminal activity has been detected. Hash was the main early challenge, but most customers have since made the switch.
Rental prices in the Dutch private market rose 7.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing the 5.4 percent rise in owner-occupied house prices. More than 42 percent of available private sector rentals now cost over €2,000 a month.
New annual figures from the national police expertise centre show 757 reported cases last year, up from 673 in 2024. A third of all cases now involve the Syrian community, a dramatic shift from a decade ago.
The biometric border system that replaces passport stamping went fully live today across 29 European countries. Non-EU travellers can expect longer queues during the initial adjustment period, and airports are urging passengers to arrive earlier.
