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Amsterdam Expands Restrictions on Investor Purchases of Lower-Priced Homes

Amsterdam has widened rules preventing international investors and corporate landlords from buying residential properties below designated price thresholds as the city seeks to improve access for owner-occupiers and first-time buyers.
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