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Aankoopmakelaar Amsterdam has once again been named the best NVM buying agent in Amsterdam for the second quarter of 2024. The title of best buying agent in Amsterdam is awarded based on the number of purchases within the municipality of Amsterdam. With 61 successful transactions in the second quarter of 2024, Aankoopmakelaar Amsterdam can once […]
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According to figures from the Dutch Association of Real Estate Agents (NVM), homes with a low energy label spend more time on the market. Compared to a home with an energy label A, a property with an energy label F takes three days longer to sell, while a home with label G remains on the […]
The Amsterdam housing market appears to be gradually cooling off. According to the latest figures from the Amsterdam Association of Real Estate Agents (MVA), home prices in the third quarter fell slightly, there was less overbidding, and the number of properties for sale in Amsterdam continues to increase. Is the Amsterdam housing market starting to […]
Good news for first-time buyers: the transfer tax exemption is being raised from €400,000 to €440,000. This change takes effect in 2023 and applies only to buyers between the ages of 18 and 35 who meet the conditions. What is transfer tax? In the Netherlands, you pay tax when you buy an existing home. This […]
The Telegraaf reports a shift in the Amsterdam housing market, among others. Recent surveys show there are fewer viewings and fewer offers being made. According to the newspaper, active negotiation is returning to the market. The greatest price pressure is currently seen in homes that need renovation. These properties are more difficult to sell due […]
On April 1, 2022, the municipality of Amsterdam introduced the self-occupancy obligation for homebuyers. For new homes this obligation has already been in place for a year and a half, now it is the turn of owner-occupied homes. The purpose of the measure is to prevent homes being bought up by investors who then rent them […]
Rising home prices no longer surprise anyone, yet the overheated housing market continues to reach new milestones that once seemed impossible. At the end of 2021, the average home value was €431,000, compared to €223,000 in mid-2013, at the lowest point of the credit crisis. This means the average price has nearly doubled, mainly due […]
‘Duurhuur’ pilot offers more opportunities for tenants with high rentsUnder the name ‘Duurhuur’, the National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG) is working together with AEGON, ING, Florius, Vereniging Eigen Huis, and BLG Wonen on a pilot project. The goal is to give tenants who easily manage high monthly rents a better chance of buying a home. Tailor-made […]
It no longer comes as a surprise. Yet another housing market record has been broken according to the recently published figures for Q3. From June to August 2021, home prices rose by 6.4% compared to the previous quarter. This marks the largest quarter on quarter increase in over 25 years. It shows that the main […]
The heat on the overheated housing market doesn’t seem to be cooling down anytime soon. On the contrary, the most recent figures from July 2021 once again show new record highs. The value of existing homes rose by another 1.5% that month. Compared to a year earlier, Dutch homes have become 16.3% more expensive, the […]
Each quarter, developments in the Dutch housing market are tracked and published in a report. It includes all relevant figures for the quarter compared to the same period in previous years. So what do the numbers say about the housing market in Amsterdam? Amsterdam housing market update A few striking trends emerge in the Amsterdam […]
The rules for the Jubelton are changing. Starting in 2023, the exemption will be significantly reduced to €27,231, and in 2024 it will be abolished entirely. This means that from 2024 onward, you will no longer be able to receive a tax-free gift for, for example, buying a home. What is the jubelton? The Jubelton […]
An article published in the economists’ journal ESB presents the findings of a study by professors from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Maastricht: homes in Amsterdam are expensive and will remain structurally expensive. The idea that buying a home in Amsterdam will become affordable again turns out to be an illusion. Many believed the sharp rise in […]
An economic crisis often causes financial uncertainty and hesitation around major purchases. A collapse of the housing market was expected as a result of the current coronavirus crisis. But the opposite has occurred: consumers continue to buy homes and take out mortgages. The crisis still appears to have little effect on consumer confidence. Government support […]
Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra has submitted a legislative amendment to increase the mortgage capacity of dual-income households starting next year. The government wants to give greater weight to the lower of the two incomes when calculating the maximum mortgage. In addition, the way student debt is factored in will be adjusted. Both changes are intended […]
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Simon went above and beyond by not only helping us secure our dream home but also arranging all the necessary services like inspection and valuation. What impressed us most was his attention to detail - he personally checked every aspect of the house, pointing out things we would have never noticed ourselves. This thoroughness gave us great confidence in our purchase.
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