Buying real estate in the Netherlands

When you find a suitable freehold property in the Netherlands a purchase agreement should be drawn up binding both parties. A notary will often be used for this. The sale is transferred under separate contract by an official notary who will conduct searches at land registry and register new ownership.

It is also possible to enter into an option right to buy a property or have the first right of refusal on that property.

Solicitor / Lawyer

It is advisable to use a solicitor/lawyer or notary to draw up initial contracts and liase with the official notary.

Fees

Legal transfer costs should amount to a tax of 6% of the properties market value or purchase price, collected by the notary on completion and this can also apply to property stock holdings.
Notary fees will be around 1.5% and will incur V.A.T on top at the current rate of 17.5%.
Real Estate Agent fees will vary between 1.5-2.5%.
When V.A.T has been charged on newly constructed property, registration duty is not always due.

Property Tax

Real Estate tax is charged annually by local authorities. This local tax is charged on ownership or use of property and is based on the market value or square footage of the property. These taxes vary between districts and will normally be reviewed after five years. Some other small local service charges exist.

Netherlands:

Amsterdam Airport Area, Schipol Airport
www.aaarea.nl

B&S; Rental Service Utrecht
www.b-en-s.demo.nl

BaseNet Wonen, Nederland
www.base.nl/wonen

Bonaire Vacations Kralendijk
www.bonairevacations.com

Briefcase HomeTIp, Amsterdam
www.valley.interact.nl

Broeders Makelaa
www.broeders.com

Bernard Hulsman, HuisTeKoop, Dutch
www.huistekoop.nl

De Leeuw Makelaardij, Nederland, Nederland/English
www.deleeuw.nl

De Boorder Bedrijfshuisvesting Makelaars
www.deboorfer.nl

ERA Netherlands, Nederland
www.era.nl

Estate Makelaars, Rentals, Sales, Property Management
www.estata.nl

FG International BV, Inspection
www.fg-international.com

Find A Place to Live in Amsterdam
www.huizen.dds.nl

Fixet, Nederland
www.fixet.nl

Forepark Business Park near The Hague
www.forepark.nl

Huis BV Makelaardij, Wassenaar, Nederland/English
www.huisbv.com

Herman van Prooye, Holland Real Estate Publishers BV, The Hague
www.holland-real-estate.com

HouseHiker.com
www.househiker.com

Hugo Lingeman, Amsterdam
www.lingeman.com/vossins

International Business Service rentals and sales agent
www.bonbini.com

Jan de Groot, Makelaarshuis, Hilversum
www.makelaarshuis.nl

Jones Lang LaSalle, Real Estate, English/Dutch
www.joneslanglasalle.nl

Joubert Realty
www.iseeyou.com/joubert

Koopwoningenregister, Zijderveld, Nederland
www.kwr.com

Makelaardij Groningen
www.makelaardijgroningen.nl

Marnix Schoeman, International BV, Veenendaal
www.schoeman.nl

Max Lindeloo, Dotcommodator, Driemond
www.dotcommodator.com

Markus Makelgoodrdij, Rotterdam, Dutch
www.markus.nl

Nicolai Bessems, Makelaardij Bv, Dutch
www.nicolai.nl

Niels Meisen, Spanis Estate, Amsterdam
www.spanishestate.com

NVM, Nederlandse Vereniging van Makelaars, Nederland
www.nvm.nl

Pinxter Real Estate and Investments
www.pinxter-aruba.com

Rappange Makelaardij BV, Amsterdam
www.xs4all.nl

RE/MAX Makelaarshuis, Dutch
www.makelaarshuis.nl

Riffort Village development in Willemstad
www.curacao.com

Slettenhaar Makelaardij
www.makelaar.com

Steens Beheer
www.steensbeheer.nl

Sunbelt Realty
www.sunbelt.an

Vastgoedsites, Dutch Property Pages, Uden
www.dutchpropertypages.com

WOON accent, Nederland
www.woonaccent.nl

Wouter Slettenhaar, Housingonline, Amsterdam
www.housingonline.nl