Living in a city that keeps rebuilding itself
Rotterdam attracts international employees through the port, the university and a growing number of international companies.
The city differs street by street
Rotterdam feels different from most Dutch cities: less historic, more high-rise, with a housing stock that runs from nineteenth-century to new build completed this year.
If you are new here, the most useful thing to know is how much the city varies per district. Kralingen with its park and villas is a different world from Katendrecht or the Oude Noorden, and the prices reflect that.
Popular with international employees are Kralingen, the Scheepvaartkwartier, the Lloydkwartier and the new developments around Kop van Zuid, each with its own character and price level.
More about the Rotterdam marketFoundations, owners' associations and ground lease
In the pre-war districts the foundation is the biggest risk. Many buildings rest on wooden piles, and if those are affected, repair costs run into tens of thousands of euros. We check whether a survey has been done and what is known about the street.
If you buy an apartment, the owners' association partly determines what you pay. An active association with a well-funded reserve is worth a lot; a dormant one without a maintenance plan is a risk that belongs in your offer.
In parts of the city there is ground lease. The conditions vary, so we read the deed before you make an offer.
Kralingen, the Scheepvaartkwartier, the Lloydkwartier and the newer developments around Kop van Zuid are common choices.
Many pre-war buildings rest on wooden piles. If those are affected, repair can cost tens of thousands of euros.
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