Since 1979, the Netherlands has had the housing valuation system, a system that determines the maximum rent you can ask for a property. This ensures that the rent is limited to a certain limit. Tenants have since that time had the option of challenging excessive rents...
Anyone who has ever appraised or purchased something in a big city will not be unfamiliar; the soil report you get in front of you is 1 big incomprehensible piece of text more than 50 pages long. You want to buy or appraise that property, and you, as a real estate...
What I often encounter as a real estate agent and appraiser is a shed, chalet, office or other outbuilding that has been remodeled and is being used as a residence. That is, it should be dry, well insulated, heated and clearly suitable as a living space. So to be...
Just to get straight to the point, the answer to this question is YES. A short explanation: anyone who buys a house in the Netherlands has the legal right to have the purchase agreement registered in the Land Registry. You then register the sale. If you want this, the...
It happens more and more often: bids on homes without a viewing have taken place. Are you as a house seeker doubting whether this is wise? Then here’s our short answer: No, it’s never wise. Unless you are a professional buyer (such as a property developer)...
