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Welcome to our Survey on Expats and Housing

Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey. Your insights are invaluable in helping us understand the needs and preferences of expatriates (expats) who are considering moving to the Eindhoven region in the Netherlands.

All responses provided in this survey will remain completely anonymous, unless you voluntarily choose to share your email address for follow-up communication. Your privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.

Please note that we will retain the survey data for up to six months before securely discarding it. This time-frame allows us to analyze the information provided and use it in our work accordingly.

The survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete, and your honest feedback is greatly appreciated.

If you have any specific questions or concerns at any point during the survey, please feel free to reach out to us via email at c.jestes@student.fontys.nl. We are happy to assist you.

We encourage you to share this survey with other expats who may benefit from sharing their experiences and perspectives!

Thank you once again for your participation and contribution.

Roos Schröder and Cara Jestes

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Expats and Real Estate

About You

1

Please write your age in numerical form

Example: If you are 32 years old, please write "32"
2

Which country are you from?

Example: I am from Germany. I will write "Germany"
3

What best describes your field of work/study?

Select one answer
4

What is your current housing situation?

Select one answer
Expats and Real Estate

The following questions are about your preferred communication methods and your interest in the news

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How important is it for you to be able to access information on a website in your mother tongue?

-2: Not important at all -1: Not that important 0: Neutral 1: Important 2: Very Important
0
Not important at all
Very Important
6

Which media channels are you most active on?

Select all that apply
7

Which communication channels do you prefer for receiving information about Real Estate opportunities?

Select all that apply
8

Which websites do you currently use when looking for housing?

Select all that apply
9

If you are currently located in the Eindhoven regio - do you follow the news? If yes, how do you digest your news?

Select all that apply
10

If you follow traditional news (newspapers, TV broadcasts, radio etc.) - which stations/providers do you follow?

Choose all that apply
11

If you follow the news digitally (online editions of newspapers, social media, etc.) - which stations/providers do you follow?

Choose all that apply
Expats and Real Estate

The following questions are about you and your preferences when it comes to Real Estate

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How important is it for you to have access to online resources such as virtual property tours, live chats, or interactive maps when searching for real estate in Eindhoven?

-2: Not important at all -1: Not that important 0: Neutral 1: Important 2: Very Important
0
Not important at all
Very Important
13

Please rank the following factors when choosing a real estate agency:

Change the order according to your preference (1. - most important, 8 - least important)
14

Please rate your level of concern or challenges when it comes to navigating the Dutch real estate market as an Expat

-2 : Not concerned/Challenged at all, -1: Slightly Concerned/Challenge, 0: Neutral, 1: Moderately Concerned/Challenged, 2: Very Concerned/Challenged
0
Not concerned/Challenged at all
Very Concerned/Challenged
15

How important is it to you to have access to legal and financial advice specific to expatriates when purchasing a home in the Netherlands?

-2: Not important at all -1: Not that important 0: Neutral 1: Important 2: Very Important
0
Not important at all
Very Important
16

How interested would you be to have an all-inclusive package when finding a new home? (All-inclusive meaning – real estate agent services, utilities services, furniture services, moving services, renovation services, etc.)

-2: Not interested at all -1: Somewhat interested 0: Neutral 1: Moderately interested 2: Very interested
0
Not interested at all
Very interested
17

How interested are you in receiving information about local amenities, services, and expatriate-friendly establishments in the Eindhoven region?

-2: Not interested at all -1: Somewhat interested 0: Neutral 1: Moderately interested 2: Very interested
0
Not interested at all
Very interested
18

How interested are you in receiving information about the local housing market trends and property investment opportunities?

-2: Not interested at all -1: Somewhat interested 0: Neutral 1: Moderately interested 2: Very interested
0
Not interested at all
Very interested
Expats and Real Estate

In order to better understand some of your answers, we would love to get in touch!

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Can we reach out to you about your answers?

If yes, please leave your name and email. Otherwise - feel free to skip this question.
Expats and Real Estate

Thank you again for taking the time to participate in our survey! Your insights are invaluable in helping us understand the needs and preferences of expatriates (Expats) who are considering moving to the Eindhoven region in the Netherlands.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us via email at c.jestes@student.fontys.nl. We are happy to assist you.

We encourage you to share this survey with other expats who may benefit from sharing their experiences and perspectives!

Thank you once again for your participation and contribution.

Roos Schröder and Cara Jestes