Perhaps you already have your perfect property in mind, or you are thinking about buying your first home in the near future. The route to your dream home begins with a visit to a mortgage advisor. At the orientation interview, you’ll learn exactly how much you can borrow and what you’ll need in order to make your dream come true. A mortgage advisor can give you tailor-made advice. Find an advisor near you.


I want to buy a house as a expat. What are the next steps?
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1. Orientation interview
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2. You’ve found your dream home
This is the best part of the process. You’re searching for your dream home and suddenly you’ve found it! Exciting! Now the journey really begins...
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3. Making a purchase agreement
Has your bid been accepted? If so, it’s time to make a purchase agreement, otherwise known as a ‘preliminary contract of sale’. This document contains all the agreements made regarding the sale and purchase of the property, so be sure to read it carefully, before signing.
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4. Financing
The purchase agreement is complete and the price of the property is fixed. Now it’s time to make some decisions. What type of mortgage would you prefer? How long will the fixed-rate period be? Which mortgage provider best suits your needs? Your mortgage advisor will help you arrange your financing.
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5. Signing the mortgage offer
Are you happy with the mortgage offer that your advisor has found for you? Have you reviewed it carefully? In that case it’s simply a matter of signing, then paying a visit to the notary.
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6. At the notary
You’ve reached the exciting final step! Once NIBC has approved your mortgage, all the documents will be sent to the notary, where you and the seller will sign the transfer of ownership. Congratulations, now you own your dream home!

NIBC and expats
With or without a National Mortgage Guarantee
If you are an expat you can apply for a mortgage with us, whether or not you have a national mortgage guarantee, as long as you have lived and worked in The Netherlands for a minimum of 6 months.
Financing for up to 100% of the market value
With NIBC, you can finance 100% of the market value of your property. If you include energy saving measures , you can finance up to 106%.
Are you from outside the EU?
If so, you’ll need a non-temporary residence permit – further information can be found on the immigration and naturalization service website . With a national mortgage guarantee, you can borrow up to 100% of the market value of your property. Without a national mortgage guarantee, you can borrow up to 95% of the market value (with the NIBC mortgage), and 100% (with the NIBC Extra mortgage).
UN, or UN-affiliated, companies
Do you earn an un-taxed salary, or have a ‘temporary employment contract without intention’? If so, contact a financial advisor to ask about your options.
Important things to remember when choosing a mortgage
Why choose NIBC?
Digital access
You can access all your information via the personal app or portal. Adjust your mortgage, make extra repayments, or submit expense claims for renovations… Everything can easily be managed digitally via MyNIBC.
Rewards for repayments
Want to make an extra repayment? With NIBC , this is no problem. Each year you can pay up to 15% of your mortgage off without facing a penalty. With an NIBC Extra mortgage, you can pay off up to 20%. If you make extra repayments, you will automatically be rewarded with lower interest.
Construction depot
We understand that when you are renovating you already have your hands full, and it’s better if your building fund doesn’t take too long to arrange. This is why making related declarations via the app only takes up to 2 minutes!