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Government Wants Households to Buy Homes Together, But Most Lenders Refuse: 'Risk Too High'
The Dutch government aims to alleviate the housing shortage by encouraging multiple households to purchase properties jointly. However, most lenders refuse to provide mortgages for such arrangements, citing excessive risk. Municipalities also present additional obstacles to these shared ownership models. Consequently, despite official support for collaborative home buying, financial institutions and local authorities largely do not facilitate these transactions, limiting the effectiveness of the proposed solution.
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