Reviews

“Lindy helped us secure a true dream house after a very long house hunt. Not only did she respect our wishes and show us seemingly endless patience, she was at all times wonderful to work with, friendly and courteous, and a turned out to be a cunning sharp negotiator when the time came to secure the deal. We highly recommend Lindy and her services without reservation.”

“Imagine you are an Expat in the Netherlands and you want to buy a house, of course it makes sense as the Netherlands are a strong economy and a real international business hub with great infrastructure. But, of course nothing comes as easy as it looks and there are a lots of written and unwritten rules and even worse, all the paperwork is in Dutch! Even for Dutch natives, buying a house can be complicated, first you have to find a good object, which already turns out to be rather difficult, as all nice houses seem to be immediately sold, once they are published online, but then, once you finally found a place, you will have to cope with the bidding system and lots of other things to think of, the quality check, the mortgage, the notary…. If you are looking for someone who is experienced in all this, who speaks Dutch and English, and has many years of experience in guiding Expats through the process of buying a house or a flat in the Netherlands you just found this guide. Lindy Nikken Real Estate helped me and her expertise and network were absolutely valuable. I can highly recommend her for anybody, who is thinking of buying property in the Netherlands.”

“As a foreigner completely uniformed about the real estate market in The Hague, I was very insecure about the house hunting process. Lindy’s professional attitude and attention to my needs crushed all insecurities I had. She and her team were always available to explain every question I had, regardless of how complex or trivial they were.

She was very precise in the choice of properties to show me. All of them matched my lifestyle extremely well. Once I chose the property I wanted, Lindy was quick to make the offer and to negotiate the adjustments I required. Also, her thorough review of the documents made me confident I could finalize the deal. After signature, her ongoing support was crucial to me having a smooth move to my new place. Having someone like her guide you through this process is priceless!”

“I got to know Lindy recently when she helped me to buy a house in The Hague. For what is usually a daunting task in this very difficult market, and on top of that for someone who’s not familiar with the Dutch process, lindy made it all come together seamlessly, including the mortgage side of things. She was always happy to go the extra mile, answering all my questions, and most importantly, she really knows her stuff. We ended up getting a place under the asking price, which is unheard of in the current market! I can highly recommend Lindy’s services.”

“When we started house hunting in The Hague, our bank gave us information about Lindy and the services she provides for expatriates. Engaging her was the single best decision we made. Lindy provided the detailed knowledge, the attention to detail and clear advice that we needed. She was proactive and very prompt in her communications with us and always acted in our best interests.

Lindy communicated with the estate agents, the owners, the lawyers, the bank, arranged surveys, negotiated the price, read trough and explained contracts. She also made suggestions and gave advice in a wide range of other areas. It was a complete service from a well qualified expert. Frankly speaking, I would appreciate a service like this in my own country. This is not just something for expatriates.

Buying a house is a big decision and a major undertaking, doing so in a foreign country is daunting. But, Lindy made it a smooth and genuinely enjoyable process. Lindy also knows architects, designers, surveyors, builders and other tradesmen and professionals that have an excellent track record. On its own, this is a valuable service let alone everything else that Lindy does to help buyers with the actual purchase. We are delighted with the results. I strongly recommend Lindy. If we were to buy again in The Hague, the first step would be to make sure Lindy was available to help.”

“We engaged Lindy when we first arrived in Den Haag on the recommendation of some colleagues at Shell, to help with our first house purchase. As newcomers to the country and market, it was an immense relief to have a local expert to ‘coach’ us through the process, and also deal with all the complexities and nuances of the market. Lindy was extremely knowledgeable and professional, always available to deal with our queries, and also has her own strong network of associated professionals which we benefited from. Given the scale and importance of a property investment, her rates are extremely reasonable and we can unreservedly recommend Lindy for any potential home buyers in The Netherlands – particularly those arriving (or returning) from overseas.”

“We’re very happy with the way Lindy helped is buying our first and second house : ) She listened to our wishes and is very reactive. She gave us clear advice as to which house was a good possible investment, or not. She handled all the negotiations and took care of the paperwork. On top of being a very knowledgeable and professional estate agent, she’s a very nice and lovely person. Overall we’re very happy and couldn’t recommend her more.”

“Lindy is an excellent professional. Without her, I would not get my home in NL in such a good deal. I strongly recommend her.”