How to Start Your Home Search as an Expat in the Netherlands
Our expert agents streamline the selling process to ensure a hassle-free experience.
How to Start Your Home Search in the Netherlands
Buying a home in the Netherlands can be challenging, especially in a competitive market. We guide expats and local buyers step by step through the entire process, offering personal support, local market expertise and clarity from start to finish.
Our approach:
– Introduction & requirements: We discuss your situation, budget and housing wishes and explain the buying process clearly.
– Search & viewings: We actively search with you, join viewings and provide honest advice on value and risks.
– Negotiation & completion:We negotiate on your behalf, review all documents and guide you through to key handover.
Personalized Home Buying for Expats
Our expert agents streamline the selling process to ensure a hassle-free experience.
Personalized Home Buying for Expats
Finding the right home in the Netherlands requires clarity, strategy and local expertise. We support expats with clear guidance, transparent communication and personal attention throughout the buying process.
How we work:
We start with an intake to understand your situation, budget and housing wishes. From there, we guide you step by step through the Dutch buying process.
Top Tips for Negotiating Property Prices in the Netherlands
Negotiating in the Dutch housing market requires preparation, timing and local insight. These tips help you strengthen your position and avoid costly mistakes.
Top Tips for Negotiating Property Prices in the Netherlands
Negotiating in the Dutch housing market requires preparation, timing and local insight. These tips help you strengthen your position and avoid costly mistakes.
1. Know the market value
2. Look beyond the price
3. Act fast, but strategically
4. Understand the seller’s position
5. Get professional support
EXCELLENTTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professionele partij. Erg blij dat ik na zo lang zoeken eindelijk een woning heb in Amsterdam. Dank ook aan Sara!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wij zijn supergoed geholpen door Sara van Novus Housing bij het aankopen van onze woning in Amsterdam. De begeleiding was professioneel, persoonlijk en duidelijk, met snel schakelen en eerlijk advies in een competitieve markt. We voelden ons het hele proces ontzorgd. Zeker een aanrader!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I would recommend Novus to everyone! Sara was incredibly helpful in finding my dream home. 🙏🏼Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Superblij met de hulp van Sara bij het vinden van mijn woning in Bussum. Vanaf het begin voelde het vertrouwd. Ze luisterde goed naar mijn wensen, dacht mee en gaf eerlijk advies. Tijdens het hele proces stond ze voor me klaar en kon ik op haar rekenen. Bedankt voor alles!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nogmaals dank voor het helpen bij het vinden van mijn droomhuis Sara! zeer vakkundig werk verricht.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bedankt nogmaals Sara voor je hulp!! Extreem blij met jullie. Jullie zijn transparant en daadkrachtig te werk gegaan.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ik ben ontzettend blij met de aankoop van mijn droomwoning in Amsterdam. Vanaf het eerste gesprek voelde ik dat ik in goede handen was. Ik werd perfect begeleid door alle stappen en zelfs bereikbaar buiten kantoortijden, hele grote plus omdat ik een drukke baan heb! Dankzij deze aanpak heb ik nu een woning waar ik ongelofelijk trots op ben. Ik kan Novushousing van harte aanbevelen aan iedereen die op zoek is naar betrouwbare begeleiding bij de aankoop van een huis. Sara bedankt!
Get to know us
The face behind Novus Housing
We help you feel at home in the Netherlands, from the very first step.
Sara Machielse
Hi I'm Sara
I am a driven real estate professional with a strong passion for helping people find the right place to call home. After several years of experience in the Dutch housing market, I decided to start Novus Housing, with the goal of offering personal, reliable and tailored purchase guidance.
For me, real estate is not just about buying a property. It’s about understanding people, their wishes and their future plans. I take the time to truly get to know my clients and provide guidance that fits their unique situation. With patience, transparency and attention to detail, I support buyers throughout the entire process.
Everyone deserves a place where they feel at home, and I’m proud to help my clients find exactly that.
Real estate professional
What we offer
Simplified, Streamlined, Successful
Purchasing agent process
Tailored strategies that highlight the unique features of your home.
- Deep-rooted knowledge
- Our vast network ensures
- Leveraging the latest
Financial Advise
Stay in the loop with weekly reports on viewings, feedback, and offers.
(Expat-focused) financial guidance
Mortgage and cost insights
One trusted partner for buying & finance
Clear and reliable advice
