From first viewing to the keys
An emotional decision with serious financial consequences. That is exactly when businesslike guidance helps.
After the feeling comes the arithmetic
Buying a house starts with a feeling. We cannot have that feeling for you and we would not want to. What comes after is our work: is the asking price in line with the market, what technical condition is the property in, and are there zoning or planning issues that will affect its value over the coming years?
Because we know the regional market and the building side of things, we look with you at the moments that count. That prevents disappointment and surprises afterwards, and it gives you room to decide with your gut while someone else watches the numbers.
We work mainly in Rotterdam and The Hague, but we regularly buy and sell in the surrounding areas as well: Delft, Rijswijk, Leiden, Amsterdam and the municipalities in between.
See the areas we coverEight steps to the keys
From the first conversation to the signature at the notary. You always know where you stand and what comes next.
First conversation
What kind of home are you looking for, are you buying alone or together, and what is the purpose of the purchase? We establish your requirements up front so we have a clear profile.
Arranging financing
Before you start viewing, you want to know what is possible. We establish what you can borrow and work with fixed mortgage advisers so decisions can be made quickly.
Searching the market
We search the supply online and offline. You choose from our selection which properties to view and we arrange the appointments. Through our network we sometimes hear about properties before they are listed.
Reachable when it matters
A purchase raises questions that rarely come up at nine in the morning. Call or message us any time; email tends to get a slower reply.
Viewing critically
We come along and look at defects, deferred maintenance, possible renovations and how sellable the property will be in five years. For apartments we read the owners' association minutes and reserve funds.
Bidding and negotiating
First the valuation, which is close to the appraised value. Then we agree a bidding strategy and set the conditions. That last part matters more than most buyers realise.
Reviewing the purchase deed
The selling agent draws up the deed. We go through it with you and explain every clause. Only when it is right do you sign, and the three days of reflection begin.
Final inspection and transfer
On the day of transfer we walk through the property once more, record the meter readings, and check the documents with you and the notary. After that you are the owner.
What makes an offer more than a number
An offer is not just an amount. The conditions around it often determine whether you get the property and whether you regret it later. Think of the financing condition, the transfer date, a technical survey and who bears which costs.
As registered agents we have access to the register of actual transaction prices in the Netherlands. So we see not only what properties are asking, but what they have actually fetched. That is the basis of our advice on what you should offer.
One thing to know: you can borrow at most one hundred per cent of the appraised value. Anything you offer above that comes out of your own funds. We work that through with you in advance.
You can do it yourself, but things rarely go wrong on the searching. They go wrong on the technical condition, the conditions in the deed and the bidding strategy.
A fixed fee linked to the price bracket. You hear the amount before we start, with no hourly billing on top.
Yes. We work throughout South Holland and regularly buy in Amsterdam and Leiden as well.
Ready to start looking?
Let us talk through your options and the market you are buying into, without obligation.