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Can a real estate agent charge money when helping you find a rental property?

Can a real estate agent charge money when helping you find a rental property?

by Floris van Kuijeren | 6 Aug 2022 | Relocation consultant

There is still much ambiguity about this question. We explain here simply how it works.A broker may never charge the landlord and the tenant mediation fees. Therefore, if the broker works for the landlord, he may NOT charge the tenant a brokerage fee. Asking for key...
By how much can you increase the rent in the free sector?

By how much can you increase the rent in the free sector?

by Floris van Kuijeren | 30 Jun 2022 | Relocation consultant, Rent out

For independent rental properties in the free sector, for a long time it was custom that you could increase the rent freely (without rules) as a landlord. This has changed as of May 1, 2021. As of May 2021, you are not allowed to increase the rent as much as you want....
May the landlord increase rent if no rent increase is included in the lease?

May the landlord increase rent if no rent increase is included in the lease?

by Floris van Kuijeren | 30 Jun 2022 | Relocation consultant, Rent out

It is common to have a lease that does not include anything about an (annual) rent increase. We also often see this happen with houses that are taken over in a rented state. The big question is: can you then still raise the rent and if so by how much? The answer is a...
The WOZ cap on point rentals simply explained

The WOZ cap on point rentals simply explained

by Floris van Kuijeren | 30 Jun 2022 | Relocation consultant, Rent out

As of May 1, 2022, the WOZ value will no longer count indefinitely towards the rent point count. As of that date, a maximum of 33% of the total number of points of a property is determined by the WOZ value of the property. We’ll explain this in a super simple...
The initial rental price must not be lower than the liberalisation threshold

The initial rental price must not be lower than the liberalisation threshold

by Floris van Kuijeren | 30 Jun 2022 | Relocation consultant, Rent out

The initial rental price is the rent at which the lease begins. So “the rent not yet indexed”. Suppose you have a property that has as many as 170 rental points. More than enough points for the free sector. The liberalization threshold in that year is 145...
Why is it useful to hire a rental agent or relocation consultant?

Why is it useful to hire a rental agent or relocation consultant?

by Floris van Kuijeren | 4 Oct 2021 | Relocation consultant

Why is it useful to hire a rental agent or relocation consultant? This is the question that we see more often. Let’s face it: renting a house is a lot less intense than buying a house. However, it is sometimes useful to get the help of a real estate agent in...

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    What does a buying agent cost? And what exactly does he/she do for that money? We'd be happy to explain a little more about this to you! If you start googling what a buying agent costs, you'll get completely lost and still not find a concrete answer to your question....

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    What does a sales broker do for you?

    Many people find a sales broker expensive. For the sale of your home you will easily pay between €4000,- and €6000,-. But what does a real estate agent actually do for you? Below you will find the broker's work outlined in chronological order.1. The recordingThe...

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