Buy your new home, knowing you made the right decision.
Over twenty-five years in Groningen real estate, guiding international buyers through it in English since 2008. Researchers, medical staff, corporate relocators, families. We give you the honest advice you need, not the answer that closes the deal.
30 minutes in English. You will know exactly what to do next.
it's not the system you grew up with.
Viewings last 20 minutes. Bids go in the same day. The selling agent works for the seller, not for you. And the paperwork is entirely in Dutch.
Nothing here is hidden it is just unfamiliar.
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the asking price is where bidding starts, not where it ends.
Most homes in Groningen sell above asking, and bids are blind you never see what anyone else offered. The seller is not even obliged to take the highest one: better terms can win over a bigger number.
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the duty to investigate the home is yours.
Dutch law (onderzoeksplicht) puts it entirely on the buyer to uncover a home's defects not the seller, and not their agent. A buyer's agent carries that weight for you.
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you commit before you fully know what you are buying.
A structural survey is optional and rarely requested here, and it tends to happen after you've bid not before.
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an accepted offer is not a done deal yet.
Your offer only becomes binding once the contract is signed, after which you have three statutory days to walk away.
Which is exactly why you should not do this alone.
someone on your side.
Everything above flips when the person in the room works for you.
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we tell you how far over asking actually makes sense.
Most agents call the bid "emotional" and leave you to guess. We give you a number grounded in the home, the street and the competition, with terms built to win without overpaying.
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the research the law puts on you, we carry.
The legal checks and paperwork that are legally your responsibility, we handle and translate, so nothing important hides in a document you cannot read.
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a structural read on every home, before you bid.
Martin has a background in structural engineering. At each viewing he sees what other agents miss, so you know what you're buying while you can still walk away.
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the contract protects you, not the seller.
Before you sign, we write in the conditions that let you walk away if the mortgage or survey falls through, and treat the three-day cooling-off period as real protection.
From first viewing to key handover, one person whose only job is your side. No question is ever too much.
Plus the network is already in place: mortgage advisor, notary, surveyor, tax (30% ruling), translator. Always your choice no obligation.
But do not take our word for it.
Take theirs.
35 verified reviews on Google. Every single one, five stars.
"Martin knows the market and Groningen very well. At times we would lose hope, but he has been enthusiastic throughout. Finally got a nice house because he acted right on time."
Martin and Quwendy helped us buy our home, and we could not have asked for better guidance. As one of us is an expat, we especially appreciated all the clear explanations into the Dutch buying process. They were always available and guided us through a difficult and competitive market with ease.
Buying a house with the help of Martin and Quwendy felt super easy as an expat. When it came to viewing, Martin's endless knowledge made a huge difference. He never pushed or suggested any purchase just to make a quick profit.
Buying a house in the Netherlands can be quite a challenge for a couple who has just moved to the country. Martin and Quwendy guided us in every way in an incredibly professional manner. Just trust them and enjoy the process — you are in good hands.
Martin was our buying agent and quite a few times during house viewings he could tell more about the property than the agent selling it just by examining the place. Viewing time is very limited so another pair of trained eyes is beyond helpful.
The communication was very fast and precise. Martin very patiently explained to us various stages of the process. On all our visits, we had him or his colleague coming along to look at the house.
Martin and his team were very nice and very efficient to help us find our house in this very tense market. They were always answering quickly our questions and available for viewings. Highly recommend!
We worked with Martin and he was very insightful and took the time to answer all our questions. He was also very flexible to adapt to our needs. If we were to buy a house in the area we would work with him again.
Martin and Quwendy helped us buy our home, and we could not have asked for better guidance. As one of us is an expat, we especially appreciated all the clear explanations into the Dutch buying process. They were always available and guided us through a difficult and competitive market with ease.
Buying a house with the help of Martin and Quwendy felt super easy as an expat. When it came to viewing, Martin's endless knowledge made a huge difference. He never pushed or suggested any purchase just to make a quick profit.
Buying a house in the Netherlands can be quite a challenge for a couple who has just moved to the country. Martin and Quwendy guided us in every way in an incredibly professional manner. Just trust them and enjoy the process — you are in good hands.
Martin was our buying agent and quite a few times during house viewings he could tell more about the property than the agent selling it just by examining the place. Viewing time is very limited so another pair of trained eyes is beyond helpful.
The communication was very fast and precise. Martin very patiently explained to us various stages of the process. On all our visits, we had him or his colleague coming along to look at the house.
Martin and his team were very nice and very efficient to help us find our house in this very tense market. They were always answering quickly our questions and available for viewings. Highly recommend!
We worked with Martin and he was very insightful and took the time to answer all our questions. He was also very flexible to adapt to our needs. If we were to buy a house in the area we would work with him again.
Exceptional, 6 out of 5. Martin and Quwendy are the finest professionals of their craft. After having tried several makelaars in Groningen, I have no doubt that Martin is the person to go to.
An incredible experience, from start to finish. I truly appreciated Martin and his team's expertise and professionalism, but also their individual approach, patience and understanding. No request was too small.
Martin and his team are very hard-working and professional. They worked tirelessly to find me a home that suited my needs. When it came to selling it a few years later they again managed to get me a fantastic price in an uncertain market.
We are grateful to Martin Hammega for helping with our new house buying arrangements. Martin and his team were giving us enough support and providing useful information in English on time.
Martin and his team were very helpful, responsive and informative in our quest to find a home in Groningen. They always provided clear and concise information and helped us judge the pros and cons of each house.
Very helpful, invested and professional. Guided us through the whole process of searching, bidding and buying a home, and answered a great number of questions that we had.
Exceptional, 6 out of 5. Martin and Quwendy are the finest professionals of their craft. After having tried several makelaars in Groningen, I have no doubt that Martin is the person to go to.
An incredible experience, from start to finish. I truly appreciated Martin and his team's expertise and professionalism, but also their individual approach, patience and understanding. No request was too small.
Martin and his team are very hard-working and professional. They worked tirelessly to find me a home that suited my needs. When it came to selling it a few years later they again managed to get me a fantastic price in an uncertain market.
We are grateful to Martin Hammega for helping with our new house buying arrangements. Martin and his team were giving us enough support and providing useful information in English on time.
Martin and his team were very helpful, responsive and informative in our quest to find a home in Groningen. They always provided clear and concise information and helped us judge the pros and cons of each house.
Very helpful, invested and professional. Guided us through the whole process of searching, bidding and buying a home, and answered a great number of questions that we had.
Being from abroad, we knew we would meet many difficulties, starting with the language barrier. Martin at AnderZ Makelaar became our first contact and partner in Groningen. He walked us through the acquisition process.
Martin and Quwendy made selling an apartment in Groningen from abroad an easy task. Nothing was too much trouble and they took care of everything. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
They helped us a lot to find our new home. It was a busy three months for us. They guided us through a buying process that we had no idea about. Recommended to my friends also.
Anderz Makelaar helped me out greatly to navigate the Groningen property market and secure my house. Thank you for your efforts to the team at Anderz Makelaar.
Communication was very professional and proactive. We were dependent on finding a local professional to help navigate a different market. Martin was a good find.
Anderz makelaar helped us buying our house in Groningen. Being an expat, it would have been extremely challenging for us to buy our house without their help.
In short: they granted me access to the market, helped me make informed decisions, and looked out for my interests — from the moment I started working with them, until after the purchase is complete.
AnderZ Makelaar really made our life easier to buy a house in the Groningen area as expats. Martin was very helpful and made the whole process very smooth.
Being from abroad, we knew we would meet many difficulties, starting with the language barrier. Martin at AnderZ Makelaar became our first contact and partner in Groningen. He walked us through the acquisition process.
Martin and Quwendy made selling an apartment in Groningen from abroad an easy task. Nothing was too much trouble and they took care of everything. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
They helped us a lot to find our new home. It was a busy three months for us. They guided us through a buying process that we had no idea about. Recommended to my friends also.
Anderz Makelaar helped me out greatly to navigate the Groningen property market and secure my house. Thank you for your efforts to the team at Anderz Makelaar.
Communication was very professional and proactive. We were dependent on finding a local professional to help navigate a different market. Martin was a good find.
Anderz makelaar helped us buying our house in Groningen. Being an expat, it would have been extremely challenging for us to buy our house without their help.
In short: they granted me access to the market, helped me make informed decisions, and looked out for my interests — from the moment I started working with them, until after the purchase is complete.
AnderZ Makelaar really made our life easier to buy a house in the Groningen area as expats. Martin was very helpful and made the whole process very smooth.
Curious what to expect?
here's how it actually works.
Five steps, from a first call to the keys in your hand. The front moves in hours. The back takes weeks. Here's the real rhythm of it.
free consultation
A relaxed first call, in English, to understand what you're looking for and where you are in the process. No cost, no obligation, no sales pitch.
search & mortgage prep
We sharpen your search profile and get your mortgage position clear. So when the right home appears, you can move the same day instead of starting from scratch.
viewings, with a expert eye
This is where it counts. Martin views with a background in structural engineering, reading the building the way other agents cannot, so you learn what a home will really cost you before you place a bid. You cannot inspect before you buy here. This is how we close that gap.
bid, negotiate, accept
Once you found a home, the bid window is often a day or two, blind, with no second chance. By then we've already settled on your number and your terms together, so you bid with a plan instead of a guess.
from accepted offer to keys
The weeks after acceptance are the heaviest: paperwork, legal checks, financing, all of it in Dutch. It is the stretch where most people feel behind. You will not be. Then the notary, not a lawyer, handles the transfer in one calm appointment, and the keys are yours.
None of it is as overwhelming as it looks
Financing your new home
can you even get a mortgage here?
Almost always, yes. The situation you think rules you out usually doesn't.
None of these stop you from getting a mortgage:
We bring in mortgage advisors who work with internationals every week. Not registered in the Netherlands yet? We help you sort that first.
How expat mortgages actually workWhat will it cost
the asking price is not what you pay.
In the Netherlands the costs sit on top of the asking price, not inside it. None of it goes into the mortgage, so it comes from your own savings.
An indication, not a quote
Say you buy at €350,000
Plus anything you bid above the home’s appraised value, also from your own funds. Our own fee sits in the next section.
Those costs are yours. This next part is ours.
one package, no surprises.
Full guidance from your first viewing to the day you collect the keys. Here's everything you get, and what it costs.
€495 to begin. Nothing more until the keys are yours.
- Unlimited viewings, with you in person, or by video if you're abroad
- A structural read on every home
- A calibrated bid and negotiation strategy for each offer
- All legal and document checks, handled and translated
- Contract review, with the protective conditions written in
- Coordination with your mortgage advisor and trusted partner network
- Guidance through to the notary and key handover, all in English
No pressure. Just a first conversation.
let's talk.
Tell us about your situation and we will take it from there.
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Reply within 24 hours. Often the same day. Always from a real person, usually Martin.
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Free, no obligation. A relaxed 20-minute call that costs nothing and signs nothing.
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Always in English. From the first call through to key handover.
got it, friend.
We'll be in touch within 48 hours to find a time to talk. The call is free, with no obligation.