Oss Real Estate: Family Houses in North Brabant

Oss sits in the Maashorst area of eastern Noord-Brabant, on the road and rail corridor between Den Bosch and Nijmegen. That makes it a commuter base for people working in either city, and it has a sizeable local employer base of its own, including a large pharmaceutical presence. Prices per square metre are well below the Randstad cities, which is the main reason families look here.

Neighbouring towns are close enough to compare: Uden, Veghel, Schijndel and Den Bosch are all within a short drive, and Wijchen and Tiel lie across the Maas to the north and east.

There is no general restriction on foreign buyers. The process is bid-driven: an agreed offer is followed by a written purchase contract, a three-day cooling-off period, and a deed signed at a notary, who also handles registration. Most contracts include a finance clause and often a building-inspection clause, so use both.

Transfer tax is 2% for a home you will live in and 8% for other residential property, such as a second home or rental. Add notary, valuation and survey costs. Mortgage lenders generally want a Dutch tax number and proof of income, so non-residents often rely on cash or a specialist broker. Our Netherlands financing guide and buying guide go through the steps, and the mortgage calculator helps with budgeting. Start from the Netherlands overview if you are comparing regions.