Moving on from Amsterdam? We'll take care of the sale.
Whether you're leaving on a fixed date or already living abroad, we handle the sale of your home from start to finish and keep you updated every step of the way.
Selling from a distance raises a lot of questions.
Some expats sell because they've bought something else here. Many sell because they're heading home or moving on. These are the questions we hear most.
"I leave on a fixed date. What if it hasn't sold?"
Then you can still leave with peace of mind. We make sure the powers of attorney are ready and handle the rest for you.
"Do I need to fly back to sign?"
In principle, no. With a power of attorney you don't have to be in the Netherlands for the sale.
"My home is rented out. Can I still sell?"
Yes. It does affect the price and the timing, so we look at the best approach together.
"How will I know what's going on?"
When you're far away, frequent contact matters. We keep you updated, daily when needed, whatever your time zone.
We handle it all, you stay in the loop.
The whole team speaks English. Micha, Erik or Lisa is your agent and your single point of contact, from the valuation to the key handover. This is how we work.
- A clear plan and priceWe start with a market valuation based on recent sales in your area, and plan the sale around your departure date.
- Photos, video and fundaHadewij photographs your home and makes a video and a 3D tour. We put your home on funda and on the other channels where buyers look.
- Viewings without youWe have the keys and do all the viewings. After each one, you hear what buyers said.
- Offers and negotiationWe negotiate for you and discuss every offer with you, by phone, video call or WhatsApp, at a time that suits you.
- Powers of attorney and the notaryWe arrange the powers of attorney with the notary in good time, so everything can go ahead without you having to come to the Netherlands.
- Every step explainedWe explain the whole process in plain English, so you always know what happens next and why.
Good to know when you sell from abroad.
The practical things that come up most when expats sell their Amsterdam home.
Signing with a power of attorney
You can authorise someone to sign the deed of transfer for you. Still in the Netherlands? Then you sign the power of attorney at a notary here. Already abroad? Then you usually sign in front of a local notary, and depending on the country an apostille is needed. The Dutch notary tells you exactly what's required.
Leaving before it's sold
Arrange the power of attorney before you go. Then the sale can simply continue after your departure, and you don't need to travel back.
Selling a rented home
A sale doesn't end the lease: the tenant can stay and the buyer takes over the contract. A home sold with a tenant usually fetches less than an empty one. Since 1 July 2024 most new rental contracts are for an indefinite period, so check your contract before you plan the sale.
Your mortgage
Your mortgage is repaid at the notary from the sale proceeds. Usually there's no early repayment fee when you sell your home, but check with your lender in advance what they need from you.
Tax on the sale
In the Netherlands you don't pay tax on the profit from selling your own home. Your new country may have its own rules, and a home you've rented out is treated differently, so check with a tax adviser.
The documents
Buyers ask for the energy label, the owners' association (VvE) documents and details of the ground lease (erfpacht). We make sure everything is ready, so you don't have to search for it from abroad.
This is general information. The notary and your tax adviser will look at your own situation, and we're happy to introduce you.
From Brazil, India or the US: it works.
We regularly sell homes for owners who have already left the Netherlands. We've sold homes for people living in Brazil, in India and in the United States.
Sometimes they leave on a fixed date while the home is still for sale. Sometimes the home has been rented out for a while before they decide to sell. In both cases we take everything off their hands, and they don't need to come back for the sale.
What makes the difference is communication. With a time difference, you want to know exactly where things stand, so we stay in close contact, daily when needed. This is what one seller wrote.
Selling my home from abroad, I really dreaded it beforehand. How do you make sure you find the right buyer, that all the paperwork is properly arranged and that it sells for a good price while you're so far away? By finding the right estate agent! So glad I found Micha and Hadewij. From the very first email everything went smoothly, the time difference was no problem, the photos were beautiful and in the end my home sold for a good price.
S. Lo, via Google · 5/5 (translated from Dutch)
A small team, and the choice is yours.
Next to your own agent, we work with people we know and trust.
- NotaryNo fixed notary: you choose, and we help you find one that works smoothly with clients abroad.
- Your tenantIs your home rented out? We coordinate the viewings with your tenant, so you don't have to.
- Buying again hereStaying in the Netherlands? We work with several mortgage advisers who can help with the financing of your next home.
- Moving and relocationWe know several movers and relocation agencies, and we're happy to help you choose.
We can help with everything. But the choice is always yours.
The same honest fee, wherever you are.
1% of the sale price, including VAT. No start-up costs, and you only pay once your home is sold. The first conversation and the market valuation are free.
The only thing you choose and pay yourself is the funda package, directly to funda. The costs of the power of attorney are paid to the notary.
Questions expats often ask about selling
Can I sell my Amsterdam home while living abroad?
Yes. We do it regularly, for sellers in Brazil, India and the United States, among others. With a power of attorney you don't have to come to the Netherlands for the sale.
What if I have to leave before my home is sold?
Then you can still leave with peace of mind. We make sure the powers of attorney are ready before you go, and we handle the rest of the sale for you.
How does signing work if I'm not in the Netherlands?
You authorise someone to sign on your behalf. Abroad, you usually sign that power of attorney in front of a local notary, and depending on the country an apostille is needed. The Dutch notary tells you exactly what to do.
Can I sell my home while it's rented out?
Yes. The tenant can stay and the buyer takes over the lease. A rented home usually sells for less than an empty one, so we look at the best timing with you.
Do I pay tax on the profit when I sell?
In the Netherlands you don't pay tax on the profit from selling your own home. Your new country may have its own rules, and a rented-out home is treated differently, so check with a tax adviser.
How will you keep me updated?
By phone, video call, email or WhatsApp, whatever works for you, and daily when needed. The time difference is no problem.
What does it cost?
1% of the sale price, including VAT, and you only pay once your home is sold. The funda package you choose and pay yourself, directly to funda.
Buying as well?
Staying in the Netherlands and buying your next home? We can help with that too.
Tell us about your plans.
The first conversation is free, at our office on the Singel, at your home or by video call from wherever you are. Afterwards you'll know what your home is worth, how the sale would work and what the next step is.
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Singel 374, 1016 AH Amsterdam
