You want to buy?

Steps to buying a house

–Setup and prepare process
financial plan, calculate maximum mortgage,
delve into mortgage types

–Viewing
Prepare well for the viewing. Do you still want to continue?
You must investigate the property.
(now it really starts)

–BIDDING AND NEGOTIATION
Determine a good opening offer, cancel / resolutive conditions consider and remain strong in the negotiation process
(If you appear weak, you will lose)

–SIGN PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Before you sign the contract, first check all agreements. Do you agree with any additional clauses? Now you have around 5 weeks to arrange everything
(language is in Dutch)

-INSPECTING AND VALUING
Have the technical condition of the house examined and the value of the home appraised.

-TAKING OUT A MORTGAGE
You must obtain a mortgage within a certain period
If not successful, you will pay a 10% fine

–TRANSFER AND MOVE IN
After inspecting the property and signing for it
at the notary then you can proceed to move in
(now you are the real owner)

–RENOVATION?
Have you already thought about a contractor if you want to change something?

>>>>> RISK ?
-10% fine of the purchasing price.
-Property can be seized
-The seller can sell the home to someone else
-property can be rented out
-seller may go bankrupt