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Investor Protection (zelfbewoningsplicht) in Groningen

Investor Protection (zelfbewoningsplicht) in Groningen With the introduction of the new Dutch Housing Act on January 1, 2022, it’s no longer possible to simply buy a property in popular areas and rent it out immediately. The law aims to prevent investors from dominating the market, giving homebuyers a better chance to purchase a house they

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Environmental Act 2024 Groningen

Omgevingswet | Environment Act

The Environment Act will take effect on January 1, 2024. The Environment Act is a new national law that will also apply in Groningen. The Act brings together and simplifies 26 laws and various rules and procedures for spatial planning, construction, the environment and nature. The main goal is to make it easier for both citizens and governments to develop and implement plans relating to the living environment. The deadline for a building permit, for example, was 26 weeks. With the introduction of the new Environment Act, the aim is to give a decision on whether you need an environmental permit within 8 weeks.

So if you are going to rebuild, extend, or otherwise change something about your home, simply research now what steps you need to take.

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