An estate agent for internationals in Amsterdam and the Gooi
Amsterdam is a city with character, history and a naturally international crowd. That is exactly why the market is hard to read if you come from abroad: the pace, the rules around ground lease and permits, and the question of which neighbourhood will feel like home. It takes someone who knows the city and explains it in your own language.
We have guided international buyers since 2004, in Amsterdam and in the Gooi and the Vecht river area, and we handle the whole process in English. From the first conversation about what you are looking for to the handover of the keys at the notary.
One office, from first orientation to the keys
We take on the whole process and never leave you to work out on your own how things are done here.
Step by step to the keys
Your wishes and neighbourhoods
We map out what you are looking for, what it may cost and which parts of the city or the Gooi suit you. Newcomers tend to underestimate how different two neighbourhoods ten minutes apart can be.
A selection of what is on offer
You only receive what genuinely fits, with our first assessment attached. We also tell you which homes we would advise against, and why.
Viewings with your agent
We always come along. We look at the state of the building, the risks and its position in the market. You check whether it feels right. If you still live abroad, we view with video and a written report, but we recommend one trip here for the final decision.
Research before you bid
Ground lease deed, deed of division, owners association minutes and reserves, energy label, measurement report and where needed a building survey, a foundation survey, asbestos or the zoning plan.
Negotiating with a strategy
It is rarely only about the amount. Together we decide on the completion date, the conditions and the deposit, and we negotiate on your behalf from there.
Contract and completion
We check the deed, watch the cooling off period and the deadlines, and attend the final inspection and the appointment at the notary. If you are abroad on the day, we arrange a power of attorney.
What you can count on
More than twenty years in this market
We have worked in Amsterdam and in the Gooi and the Vecht river area since 2004. Having both markets in one office also helps if after a few years in the city you would rather live outside it, or the other way round.
Everything in English as well
Viewings, our explanation of the paperwork, the negotiation and the contact with the notary. The deeds themselves are in Dutch, as the law requires, and we go through them with you.
The same agent throughout
We cap the number of clients per agent. You are not passed from a searcher to a viewing assistant to a negotiator.
The people around the purchase
Mortgage adviser, building surveyor, notary, permits, renovation and removals. We put you in touch with people who regularly work with international clients.
First find out what you can borrow
Whether you can get a mortgage here depends not on your passport but on your residence status, your contract and your income. We have that calculated before you start viewing, together with our partner HONK Hypotheekadvies, who advise in English and are used to the files of international clients.
The expat scheme, formerly known as the 30 per cent ruling, plays a part: it raises your net income and with it what you can borrow. The allowance is 30 per cent in 2026 and 27 per cent from 2027, with higher salary thresholds from that year. We factor that change in beforehand, so your budget still adds up two years from now.
This is general information and not tax or financial advice. What applies in your situation, you will hear from your adviser or your employer.
Arrange an introduction
Tell us briefly what you are looking for and when you would like to move. We will contact you within one working day, in English or in Dutch.
What does buying support cost for an international buyer?
We charge the same fee as for any other buying assignment, even though coordinating with your employer, your adviser and the notary takes us more time. A building survey, translations and the notary’s costs you pay directly to those parties.
We do not quote an amount on this page, because every search is different. You receive a tailored proposal after the introductory meeting, so you know the amount before we start.
What international clients ask us most
Can I buy a home in the Netherlands as a foreigner?
Yes. There is no nationality requirement and no permit needed to buy a home. What you do need is a citizen service number (BSN) and a Dutch bank account, and for a mortgage an income the lender accepts.
How much transfer tax will I pay?
If you will live in the home yourself, 2 per cent. If you are 18 to 34 and buy for less than 555,000 euros, the first time buyer exemption of 0 per cent applies. If you buy to let, the rate is 8 per cent. We work out your situation for you in advance.
Will I get all the documents in English?
Our own documents and explanations, yes. The purchase deed and the deed of transfer are in Dutch, as the law requires. We go through them with you and arrange a translation or a notary who explains them in English where needed.
What is erfpacht, and should I worry about it?
Much of the land in Amsterdam is owned by the city and leased out. What counts is whether the ground rent has been bought off in perpetuity, and if not, what the next revision will cost. It makes a real difference to the value, so we read the deed before you bid.