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RaboResearch economists project that Dutch house price growth will stall at zero percent for the remainder of 2026 due to economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. Rising inflation is driving up mortgage interest rates, which reduces household borrowing capacity and dampens demand despite rising wages. Furthermore, grid congestion, high construction costs, and nitrogen restrictions will cause new home completions to drop sharply next year.

The amount of organic farmland in the Netherlands rose by 3.1% last year, bringing the total area to 86,900 hectares. While organic farming now accounts for 4.8% of all Dutch agricultural land and has grown consistently since 2015, the sector still faces a significant challenge in meeting the government’s ambitious target of 15% by 2030. On average, these organic farms are also expanding in size, reaching 45.3 hectares per holding as the industry continues to scale up.