Do I need a buying agent (aankoopmakelaar) to buy a house?

You are not required to use a buying agent (aankoopmakelaar), but many buyers do because the agent handles the search, viewings, valuation, bidding and negotiations. In a competitive market with overbidding (overbieden), an experienced agent can improve your chances and stop you overpaying. Expats often value an agent who guides the Dutch process in their own language.

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