When Brigitte Plaisier (33) and Bernadette Plaisier-van den Berg (28) moved into their owner-occupied home on Smalweer in Raamsdonksveer in April 2023, it felt like winning the lottery. Quiet street, children playing, neighbors greeting each other. “We were so happy with this house,” says Brigitte. That peace was short-lived.

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