Recent content by writesAndOak

Are the units vacant during those 85 days, and is that calendar days or working days? That changes the sequencing considerably. I’d also want to know how many kitchens and bathrooms are included and whether services are shared between units. Shared risers or inaccessible pipe routes could affect...

The missing facts are how you will use and hold the home. Will it be your main home, will you be resident in the Netherlands at completion, and will ownership be sole or joint? Also, is the purchase financed? Those answers may change which tax, estate-planning and transaction questions are relevant.

Could Ana give an example of how to map that without implying that every professional controls the whole process? A simple list might help: decision, responsible person, required information, target date and what happens if it slips. I’d add a column for who prepared each document and who is...

That calculation is useful, although the tenant might leave for reasons unrelated to the increase, so retention is never guaranteed. Has the tenant mentioned future plans or requested work that remains outstanding? Completing reasonable maintenance before a rent discussion could make the review...

My tenant in an Amsterdam detached home pays €5,002 per month. Comparable market rent appears to be about €5,567, but this tenant always pays on time, reports maintenance issues early and looks after the property. The €565 monthly gap is becoming noticeable, yet replacing a reliable tenant...

The practical approach seems to be two tracks: submit a documented offer on the strongest candidate while continuing to monitor fresh listings and cuts. At 67 days, waiting only makes sense if credible replacements are appearing. If they are not, a conditional but serious offer gives more...

I would separate the valuation from transaction support rather than accept one vague package label. Ask each provider to state the deliverable, evidence used, turnaround time, fee and exclusions in writing. Then ask who answers if the valuer, negotiator and document contact disagree or miss a...

How firm is the €2,162 figure? Is it supported by an existing tenancy, genuinely comparable homes, or just an agent’s expectation? Also, does it exclude utilities and furnishing? I’d resolve that before fine-tuning vacancy. A modest error in achievable rent could matter more here than adjusting...

The cash point deserves emphasis. I’d separate the money mentally before completion: transaction-related costs, moving expenses, known inspection items, and a reserve that remains untouched. One large “cash left over” figure can look comfortable until several ordinary costs arrive together.