How bidding works
The steps from offer to keys, the rules that apply and what you put in an offer.
- Bidding on a house in the Netherlands: how it worksMaking an offer, the conditions (voorbehouden) that go with it and what happens after your offer, up to the notary (notaris).Article
- Sealed bids (inschrijving)One offer before the closing date: what you fill in on Move, the online bidding system, how the seller chooses and how long you wait.Article
- Bidding when there are multiple interested buyersWhat the estate agent may and may not tell you, what a final round means and how you make your offer then.Article
- 30 tips for bidding on a houseWhat to look up at the Kadaster (Land Registry), what to check during the viewing and how to make your offer stronger.Article
How much to bid
Figures to back up your offer, for the whole country and for your municipality.
Help with your purchase
When to hire a buying agent (aankoopmakelaar) and when a bidding advice report is enough.
Have your eye on a home? Paste the link from Funda (the main Dutch listing site) and see within two minutes which bid gives you a chance.