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Electricity grid connection waiting lists

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Applications for electricity-grid connections, including for new construction, rose sharply in the first half of 2026. One report put the number of applications for projects planned over the next three years at 600,000, more than twice the number normally built in that period. Demand from households for electricity for heat pumps and electric cars is also rising faster than grid operators had forecast, and new rules are expected to place households on waiting lists as well.

Housing

Call for experiences with misleading AI property photos

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People who found that a home looked substantially different in person from its AI-generated photos on Funda were invited to share their experiences. The invitation asked those who noticed the difference during a viewing to get in touch. Mensen die ontdekten dat een woning er in werkelijkheid aanzienlijk anders uitzag dan op de AI-foto's op Funda, werden uitgenodigd hun ervaringen te delen. Wie het verschil tijdens een bezichtiging had opgemerkt, werd gevraagd contact op te nemen.

Housing

Asser housing ambition for the Havenkwartier increased

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The municipality of Assen wants to increase the number of homes planned for the Havenkwartier. The account described the ambition as 1,700 homes, while its details said the plan was to build 1,000 homes instead of 650 around the Havenkade. The additional homes could be accommodated by making the development more compact, with more homes in the available space and taller buildings.

Housing

Broken elevator at apartment complex on Ariaweg

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Residents of an apartment complex on the Ariaweg in Amersfoort have reportedly been unable to use the elevator for several days because it is broken. A replacement component has been ordered by the elevator manager, and residents are waiting for it to arrive. Stair lifts are available as a temporary solution, but few residents use them, and some reportedly have not been leaving their homes.