Niels Bakker (owner of Aankoopmakelaar Amsterdam) has been interviewed by De Telegraaf again recently. He discusses the role of buyer’s agents in the current Amsterdam housing market once more.
The article emphasizes the growing relevance of buyer’s agents, especially now as the number of houses on the market decreases and the sealed bids become the norm again. An interesting detail in this article is that Hans André de la Porte from the Dutch Homeowners Association also speaks positively about engaging a buyer’s agent. This can have several advantages in the current market.
Below is a brief summary of the news article.
Sealed bids in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam and the surrounding areas, the system of sealed bids (“bieden op inschrijving” in Dutch) has once again become the standard. This makes the role of a buyer’s agent once again crucial.
Advantages of a Buyer’s Agent
A buyer’s agent can guide potential buyers in making a bid and can also increase the credibility of the buyer with the selling party. This is important because many sellers are wary of buyers who can withdraw within the legal reflection period of three days.
André de la Porte: Additional Perspective
Hans André de la Porte from Vereniging Eigen Huis (the Dutch Homeowners Association) also sees the benefits of engaging a buyer’s agent. “People are still unsure whether they are looking at the right things: what qualities, what defects. They like to bring someone along whose daily work it is to assess a house.”
Aankoopmakelaar Amsterdam on Telegraaf.nl
For more information and to read the full article, visit the De Telegraaf website.
