Discover the CHF Properties

Analyzing the October 2026 housing reports we concluded why the cooling market doesn't solve the expat rental shortage and how mid-stay housing protects your onboarding pipeline. 

Every year, companies move thousands of employees across borders and cities for new roles, project assignments, mergers, or short-term secondments. Somewhere between the offer letter and the first day at the office sits a question that's easy to underestimate: where is this person actually going to live? 

If you're an American entrepreneur eyeing a move to the Netherlands, chances are you've already heard about the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty. It's the reason so many US freelancers, consultants, and small business owners end up building their next chapter in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, or one of the other Dutch cities — a €4,500 investment and a business plan can get you a Dutch residence permit. On paper, it sounds refreshingly simple.