Living in Utrecht (Netherlands)
Utrecht is the perfect city to go house hunting if you’re unable to find the perfect house or apartment in Amsterdam. Located 35 kilometers (22 miles) South-East from Amsterdam, Utrecht is a very culturally developed city with a very diverse population. In Utrecht you can find all kinds of apartments and houses – the more historical and typical ones in the heart of the city near the canals and the famous Dom tower. Utrecht is a popular city among expats, and not only for it’s high standards of living. The perfect location of Utrecht in the heart of the Netherlands, combined with the excellent infrastructure makes it easy to travel to and from other major cities such as Amsterdam, Den Haag and Rotterdam very easily. Even though Utrecht is one of the eldest cities in The Netherlands, Utrecht has been recently growing extremely fast, and the end is not in sight yet. The population of Utrecht is expected to rise by 36% to well over 400,000 in the next 15 years! Needless to say, buying a house in Utrecht might prove a very wise investment.
