- Inflation-proof wealth creation
- Tax-efficient investment
- Personal use and rental income
A vacation home as an investment
The perfect alternative for saving money
In times of low interest rates on savings and rising inflation, more and more people are looking for an alternative for saving money. While your money in the bank hardly grows and often even loses purchasing power, investing in a vacation home offers concrete advantages that far exceed the traditional way of saving money. Dutch families are discovering that real estate in popular vacation areas is not only a safe haven for their wealth but also a source of passive income and personal enjoyment. It is an investment that works, even when you are asleep, and one that you can also use for unforgettable vacations with family and friends.
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Smarter than regular real estate
Although regular real estate (such as a rental property) can be a solid investment, it comes with challenges that are not present with vacation rentals. Regular rental properties require intensive management, have to deal with tenant turnover, vacancies, and strict legislation. Recreational real estate, on the other hand, is more flexible: you decide when to rent it out and when to use the property for your own leisure activities. In addition, the rental agency takes care of the entire rental and management process, allowing you to enjoy your investment without a care in the world. Rental prices in recreational areas are often higher per night than monthly rents converted to a daily rate, which increases the potential return.
The main difference, however, is that regular real estate is purely a financially motivated investment, while a vacation rental also offers emotional returns through the personal experience and relaxation it provides.
Stability that stocks lack
Whereas stocks and bonds are subject to daily price fluctuations and market sentiment, recreational real estate offers the stability of a tangible investment. Stocks may lose 10% or more in a single day due to external factors and also require a significant time investment to study company results, market trends, and economic developments. You need to stay constantly alert to developments in order to make sound investment decisions. On the other hand, a vacation rental retains its value and often even increases in value due to scarcity in popular vacation areas. Bonds offer security, but low interest rates make this form of investment unattractive during periods of high inflation.
A vacation rental combines the best of both worlds: the potential for potential growth in value like stocks, but with the stability and predictability of bonds. In addition, with a vacation rental property, you always have a physical asset that you can use, regardless of what happens in the financial markets.
The reality of saving money today
Saving money used to be a safe choice. But with interest rates on savings that are often lower than inflation, your savings actually lose value. What you could buy for €100 last year might cost you €103 this year, while your savings account only shows €101. It is time for a smart alternative for saving money.
The advantages of investing in a vacation home:
Weekend trips with the family, spontaneous outings, or simply relaxing in your own accommodation by the water or in the forest. This emotional value is priceless and something a savings account can never offer.
While pension payments are under pressure, you can build a solid second pillar with a vacation home. In 10, 20, or 30 years, in addition to your Social Security income and pension, you will also have the value of your vacation home - plus all the rental income you have generated in the meantime.
Financial experts always advise not to put all your eggs in one basket. A vacation home ensures that you spread your assets outside of traditional savings and investment products. This reduces risks and increases opportunities.
Let your money work for you
Unlike an abstract figure in your bank account, a vacation home is a tangible investment that you can see, feel, and experience. Dutch vacation properties have shown remarkable stability and value growth over the years, even in economically uncertain times. Whereas traditional saving slowly allows your money to evaporate through inflation and taxes, a vacation home actually builds wealth.
The big difference compared to savings is in the dual value creation. After all, a vacation home offers something no savings account can match: active income in addition to value growth. During periods when you are not using the property yourself, letting generates a regular income stream that often more than covers financing costs. This makes investing in vacation homes an alternative to saving that not only protects your capital, but actually grows it.
Plus, you benefit from tax benefits that would be inconceivable with traditional savings. Whereas savings are often heavily taxed, a vacation home allows you to deduct maintenance costs, improvement costs, and mortgage interest fiscally. These benefits make recreational real estate a very attractive tax-deferred alternative to savings that can significantly increase your net return.
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Resort De Steppe
Baarleseweg 1, 5113 TA Ulicoten, Noord-Brabant
Resort 'Aan het Slotermeer'
Tjamskedykje 6, 8561 HA Balk, Friesland
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Resort Westonbay
Grote Poellaan 101, 1435 GE, Rijsenhout
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Resort Oysterduinen
Burenpolderweg 30a, 4401 KX Yerseke, Zeeland
Recreatiepark Hellendoorn
Tunnelweg 4a, 7448 RW Haarle, Overijssel
Huis ter Heide
Zuiderstraat 6P, 9491 TH Zeijen, Drenthe
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Veerweg 1A, 4681 RH Nieuw-Vossemeer, North Brabant
Landgoed De Huynen
Westdorperstraat 37, 9443 TM Schoonloo
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