Wittevrouwen

Wittevrouwen is Utrecht's address of choice for those who want elegance without leaving the centre. Its handsome late-19th-century terraces sit between the formal Wilhelminapark and the family-friendly Griftpark, with the upmarket Burgemeester Reigerstraat supplying cafes and shops and the old town a short walk or cycle away. Affluent families, professionals and academics give it a settled, prosperous character. For investors, Wittevrouwen offers prime fundamentals in one of the Netherlands' fastest-growing and most undersupplied cities, with strong appreciation and deep demand. But the regulatory frame is decisive: Utrecht's citywide self-occupancy rule requires buyers of mid-priced homes to live in them rather than let them, and Box 3 tax erodes returns on any let portfolio. Yields of around 4% are solid for the region, yet the rules make this an owner-occupier prime market, best for buyers intending to live in their home.

Wittevrouwen in Utrecht, Utrecht Province, Netherlands