De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has published new statistics showing residential mortgage lending by Dutch banks has returned to robust growth after a temporary downturn and is running above the euro area average. In June 2025, residential mortgage loans outstanding grew 5.2% year on year to EUR 611 billion, up from 2.4% growth in June 2024, marking the strongest growth rates since 2008. Banks remain the dominant mortgage lender in the Netherlands with around a 70% market share, while pension funds, investment firms, insurers and other financial institutions also hold residential mortgages. Average monthly growth in residential mortgages on Dutch banks’ balance sheets in 2025 has been EUR 2.9 billion compared with EUR 1.9 billion in 2024, and outstanding volumes have risen by more than EUR 77 billion since the 2021 surge. DNB links the recent pick-up to lower interest rates following European Central Bank rate cuts from June 2024 and to factors such as rising house prices and stronger wage growth in the Netherlands; it also notes a shift in new lending toward 5- to 10-year fixed-interest periods, now accounting for more than half of new residential mortgages issued by banks.
De Nederlandsche Bank 2025-08-04
De Nederlandsche Bank reports Dutch bank mortgage lending growth rises to 5.2% with EUR 611 billion outstanding
De Nederlandsche Bank reports that Dutch residential mortgage lending has rebounded strongly, with a 5.2% year-on-year growth in June 2025, reaching EUR 611 billion. This growth surpasses the euro area average and marks the highest rate since 2008. The increase is attributed to lower interest rates, rising house prices, and stronger wage growth, with a notable shift towards 5- to 10-year fixed-interest periods in new lending.