Five exclusive islands

INTERVIEW

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Eva: ‘So it’s not at all possible to get there?’ Rob: ‘You may be able to do that using a boat, but the idea is to prevent people from getting there for the purpose of stimulating nature inclusivity and biodiversity.’

Eva: ‘Wow. So what you’re basically doing is presenting nature with a gift?’ Rob: ‘Yes.’

Eva: ‘When you started working on this plan, what was it that inspired you?’ Rob: ‘It’s all about the surrounding context, the landscape and adjoining neighbourhood. So, when you look at the area, you can see that the structure of the district was based on that of the adjoining district which, in a way, connects the new area to the existing area. The lines of the landscape were based on the Legmeerpolder, the open landscape south of the plan. By bringing those two together, the manner in which the houses in this area have found their exact right spot is actually quite obvious.’

The smallest island of the five will not be accessible. This allows nature to run its course.

Eva: ‘It is the expectation that there will be a lot of children in Eilands’ Eigen. How was this taken into account with regards to the water and traffic?’ Rob: ‘Where traffic is concerned, this is an area with only local traffic. This means that we designed the district in such a way that the car has become a “guest”. They won’t be able to drive fast through the district, making it safe for any children playing outside as well. In respect of the water, there is obviously the risk of children coming into contact with it, which makes it important for each and everyone to prevent that from happening, and that, if it does happen, there are measures in place to help them get out as fast and as easily as possible. So, no steep banks, but rather sloping banks that will allow us to add a lot of greenery and nature in that way.’

Eva: ‘Well, Rob, we’ve all learned a lot about this plan and it really sounds as if Eilands’ Eigen will be a great asset to Amstelveen. Thank you very much.’ Rob: ‘You’re welcome.’

The biggest island will be accessible via a small bridge. It will feature areas for playing and for meeting up with each other.

THREE SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL ISLANDS

Biggest island (left)

• Terraced houses • Semi-detached houses • Detached houses • Apartments

Smallest island (centre)

• Beautifully located detached houses with gardens directly bordering the water

Island close to the play island (right)

• Terraced houses • Apartments

Living sustainably

No matter which house you buy in Eilands’ Eigen, sustainability is front and centre. There’s a reason why good insulation, ALL-Electric and solar panels are standard. Your energy-neutral house in Eilands’ Eigen is your home for the future. That we guarantee!

Future investments because of sustainability requirements? Not if you buy a house in Eilands’ Eigen. Your total living costs will be substantially lower as the house comes with a complete arsenal of energy-saving measures. The difference in costs compared to an existing house or a less energy-efficient newly built house will only increase in the future. Buying this house means that you can spend more money on the fun things in life.

Many people find it hard to understand the pricing of a newly built house. Compared to an existing house, a newly built house could have a substantially higher purchase price. At first glance, this seems quite illogical. However, once you realise what all the newly built house is equipped with, and the many associated advantages, it starts making perfect sense. The specialists of VORM Sales & Finance are happy to show you!

Low energy loss

In many existing houses the energy consumption is much higher than necessary. The main causes being a loss of heat via doors, cracks and windows, poor ventilation and the use of warm water. In the houses of Eilands’ Eigen the energy loss is reduced by: • A better building envelope, for example by means of proper insulation and HR++ glass. • Recovering heat when ventilating. • Using the most energy-efficient equipment, such as the A+++ heat pump. • Solar cells.

Lower mortgage costs

The houses in Eilands’ Eigen are energy-neutral. Another thing that could be of great benefit in respect of a mortgage as it enables you to take out a Sustainability Mortgage. A good example of such a mortgage is the Klimaat Plus Hypotheek of Triodos, to be brokered via VORM Sales & Finance. The energy-neutrality of your home ensures a hefty discount on the mortgage interest. So, in addition to lower energy costs, you will also enjoy lower mortgage costs.

Furthermore, where these energy-neutral houses are concerned, you can add EUR 15,000 to your borrowing capacity. Energy-neutral and completely energy-neutral, that’s what the houses in Eilands’ Eigen are all about. All this mainly due to good insulation and the use of a heat pump and heatrecovery ventilation system.

Cooking without gas

Cooking on gas has become rather outdated. By now, everyone has crossed over to an induction cooker and there are many amongst us who generate energy themselves. Well, no gas comes into play in your house in Eilands’ Eigen.

Extra energy from the sun

The roof of your house in Eilands’ Eigen will be partially fitted with solar panels used to generate sustainable energy.

Easy to heat or cool

The individual ground source heat pump makes it possible to both heat and cool your house. Floor tubes, running through the entire property, not only heat the house, but also cool it. How great is that! The only exception being the bathroom, where cooling isn’t possible. There is an electric radiator instead, to add more heat to this space and increase the level of comfort.

Fresh air

The ventilation system in the house is an HR, heat-recovery, system. It introduces fresh air and disposes of used air. This installation operates partially on CO2.

THE SUSTAINABILITY MORTGAGE

The perfect house requires the perfect mortgage. As the Eilands’ Eigen project is built in a sustainable manner, you, as a buyer, are entitled to various mortgage advantages. This translates into substantially lower interest rates, a higher sum to borrow and better conditions in general. We refer to it as a Sustainability Mortgage. Our mortgage specialists are happy to explain the best way to benefit from all these advantages within your own (EIGEN) Sustainability Mortgage. After all, lower monthly costs are always welcome, right?

VORM Sales & Finance is our mortgage division. Those at VORM Sales & Finance assist our buyers in all things financial, day in, day out and 24/7. That is their only daily task. We call them “dedicated consultants”. The mortgage specialists of VORM Sales & Finance not only have the specific knowledge required for newly built houses, but also for our new housing projects. This makes for a pleasant, personal and highly professional mortgage process. We advise you to enter into talks with VORM Sales & Finance. The last thing we want is for you to receive incomplete or incorrect information from the commercial mortgage world, thereby affecting your purchase experience in a negative manner.

A new-build mortgage really is a totally different kettle of fish, which is why you would want to confer with a specialist. It would obviously be wise, in collaboration with your VORM Sales & Finance mortgage specialist, to investigate your individual possibilities in an as early as possible stage. What housing requirements do you have, what options and extras are you looking for and what would be the resulting monthly costs? This is important information and something that is good to have before starting the final purchase process. Make good use of all the VORM mortgage advantages that you, as a house buyer, can benefit from!

The advantages

1. Extra mortgage interest discount because you are buying an energy-neutral house. 2. Solutions for double monthly costs during construction. 3. Additional work (kitchen, bathroom, floors, etc.) can be financed completely. 4. Excellent bridging possibilities for buyers who already have an owner-occupied property. 5. The option of a higher mortgage because you are buying an energy-neutral house. 6. Even lower monthly costs? Under certain conditions, a part of the mortgage is interest-free.

Would you like to learn more about living sustainably in Eilands’ Eigen? Check out www.vorm.nl/eilandseigen for more information.

YOUR MORTAGE SPECIALISTS FOR EILANDS’ EIGEN ARE: Telephone:

+31 (0)186 61 87 77

Aletta Giethoorn: a.giethoorn@vorm.nl Richard Stolwijk: r.stolwijk@vorm.nl Marco Bijl: m.bijl@vorm.nl Daniëlle Schuller: d.schuller@vorm.nl Miriam Dallo: m.dallo@vorm.nl