You work in the Netherlands and you have decided to buy a house. Excellent choice: as the interest rates are so low, this is often a cheaper option than renting. As you are probably not familiar with Dutch laws and regulations, this can be a complicated process. Our real estate agents like to help you with viewings and the purchase process of a suitable residence in or around Utrecht. Below you’ll find the 4 steps to a successful purchase.
To buy a house, there are several conditions you need to comply with. Be sure to have your mortgage options mapped out and find out which option suits your requirements the most. Our mortgage advisors can give you insight into your financial options. When all this is clear and you know the extent of the mortgage you can take out, the search for a house in the Utrecht region can begin.
After making an extensive inventory of your housing preferences and needs, we will look for a suitable house together. The Utrecht housing market is overheated, meaning that houses are sold in no time at all. Because we have prior knowledge of which houses are coming on the market, we can arrange a viewing before they are listed online. Based on your housing preferences, and to make sure that you don’t waste time on what you don’t need, we will make a preselection of what is on offer.
When we find a house that meets your wishes, we will take you for a viewing. We assess the house’s condition and maintenance, comparing it with other houses for sale or recently sold in the area. This helps you determine if the asking price is realistic.
During the viewing, the seller’s estate agent is usually present. This agent represents the seller’s interests and aims to get the highest price, not to assist you. Therefore, it’s essential that we accompany you.
The selling estate agent drafts the purchase agreement, which we can review thoroughly. After we discuss the agreement with you, it can be signed. Once the seller signs, you have a three-day reflection period. If you need a mortgage, our advisor will find the best option by comparing rates and conditions from various providers.
On the day of the deed transfer, we inspect the residence with you and the selling party. When everything is in order, we meet at the notary’s office. Upon signing the deed of delivery, you become the owner of your new house, and the seller hands over the keys.
We first used Waltmann (Rutger Kanters) when relocating to the Netherlands from abroad. Out of the agencies we were in contact with at this time, Rutger offered a flexibility and a service-minded attitude that made us choose Waltmann over the alternatives. Local market conditions and the specifics of buying a home in the Netherlands as a foreigner were easily explained to us, and Rutger understood our needs and wishes when helping us navigate through several properties on the market. In the end we ended up finding a place that ticked all the boxes and the transaction went smoothly. Further down the line, when it was time for us leave the Netherlands, Rutger again helped us with placing the property on the market. Again, with a very high level of service, support and efforts from Rutger’s and Waltmann’s side. Having both purchased and sold a property via Waltmann, we have experienced this as a serious company that understands the needs of the client and are truly willing to walk the extra mile if it is needed.
My broker asset on complete purchase process. He is always Accessible and guide me very well. I will refer him for my friends.
Waltmann estate agents helped us find a property. They have relevant market knowledge and our broker has advised and supported us in a very professional, pleasant but also involved way. We are very pleased with the role that the broker has played for us in the purchase process.
We have very good experiences with Waltmann. Communication is flawless and the advice is clear and sincere. In short, as far as we are concerned, a perfect cooperation, which has already led to a number of recommendations in our environment.
I am very satisfied with the service of Waltmann and Rutger (my broker) in particular. The contact was very easy and Rutger finally took a lot of work off my hands. Often had enough of two words, which was great because I had to sell my apartment from abroad. Has also negotiated excellently. All in all good price / quality and Rutger / Waltmann can recommend to anyone who is looking for an effective and reliable purchase / sales broker in Utrecht.
