Being an expat doesn't mean you can't buy property in the Netherlands. Depending on your personal situation you could be able to arrange a Dutch mortgage. At the moment the average interest rate is very low. Besides that the interest is still deductible if the property is used as your main residence.

Holland Intermediair claims an advantage in hearing about properties before they come on the market, as well as being told about properties that the owner doesn’t want to be advertised.

Holland Intermediair also recommend professionals such as solicitors and surveyors, and even acting as project managers where a buyer plans to undertake significant building work.