FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS

Living in the Amsterdam metropolitan region

When someone wants to live in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, there are many choices to make. Will you rent or buy, new construction or existing construction, in which village, district, neighborhood or area? Do you want to live near stores or do you prefer to look for the greenery? Or would you rather rent, sell or auction your house? Every question regarding living in the Amsterdam metropolitan area can be answered by the MVA real estate agents.

Sell

Buy

Rental

Rent

Appraisal

Sell

What is the reflection period?

How does the sale come about?

What does "cost of buyer" (k.k.) mean?

Is the brokerage commission included in the "cost of buyer"?

What does "freehold" (v.o.n.) mean?

What is the writing requirement?

What does the Real Estate Acquisition Act entail?

May my MVA broker negotiate with multiple potential buyers at the same time?

What does being "under bid" mean?

When am I in negotiations?

What is an option?

Can my broker change the sales procedure during the negotiation?

Can I raise the asking price of a property during negotiation?

If a buyer offers the asking price, am I obligated to accept that offer?

Do you have a general question and it is not listed here?

Buy

Realtor asks an extremely high price for a property. Is that allowed?

What is the reflection period?

What does "cost of buyer" (k.k.) mean?

'Cost of buyer' includes the following costs:

What does "freehold" (v.o.n.) mean?

What is the writing requirement?

What does the Real Estate Acquisition Act entail?

May my MVA broker negotiate with multiple potential buyers at the same time?

What does being "under bid" mean?

When am I in negotiations?

What is an option?

Can my broker change the sales procedure during the negotiation?

What are the rates an MVA broker charges?

What is the housing market development data in my region?

Do you have a general question and it is not listed here?

Rental

How do I know if my property is in the free sector?

Do I have to ask permission from the Owners Association if I want to rent out my apartment?

Can I rent out my property that still has a mortgage on it?

Is a standard rental agreement from the Internet correct to use?

Rent

What types of leases are there?

What is the difference between social rented housing and free sector rented housing?

What does a point system entail?

What is the meaning of key money?

How do I get the landlord to address overdue maintenance?

What are service charges and utility costs?

Hoe weet ik of een woning echt bestaat?

Appraisal

What does an appraisal assignment entail?

Will the appraisal report be accepted by all lenders?

Is the appraisal report also accepted by National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG)?

Is the MVA/NVM appraiser familiar with the local market?

The lender wants to know the value before and after the remodel. Can this be included in the same appraisal report?

Where can I find an MVA/NVM appraiser?