Over twenty six years of selling homes in Groningen and in English for internationals since 2008. Every step handled, from the first valuation to the signature at the notary, even if you have already moved away.
Start with a free consultation. No obligation to list.
The process
Five steps, from the first conversation to the keys handed over. Here's what happens at each one.
We start with the actual value of your home.
A free, in-person valuation built on real Groningen sales, not an automated estimate. You get a realistic price range and an honest read on demand for your street and type of home. In English, with no obligation to list.
We prepare your home for selling, not for renovation.
Most cosmetic upgrades do not return their cost, so we tell you plainly what is worth doing and what is not. Then we arrange professional photography and a clear floor plan, so your home shows at its best from the very first click.
Your listing goes live where buyers actually look.
A listing written in both English and Dutch, placed on Funda and the major portals, so it reaches every buyer for your home, local and international alike. Clear, accurate, and built to get the right people through the door.
We negotiate hard, and keep you in control.
When offers come in, each one is explained in plain English: the price, the conditions, and what it means for you. You get a straight recommendation grounded in the local market, and the final decision always stays yours.
We see it through to the signature.
From accepted offer to the deed at the notary, the paperwork, deadlines and translations are handled for you. And if you've already left the country, it can be done entirely remotely, including by power of attorney.
Every one of those steps is handled by the same person.
Your agent
"It is not about the properties. It is about the people."
Martin R. Hammega
Over twenty six years selling homes in Groningen, in English for expats since 2008. Every valuation and every negotiation, handled in person. A small, trusted team where it helps. No call centres, no shortcuts.
The people who've worked with him say it best.
Verified Google reviews. Every single one, five stars.
"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."
Martin knows the local market well. He proposed a realistic selling strategy, and it led to a great result. We found the guidance and the contact with Martin and his team genuinely pleasant and professional, before, during and after the sale.
As a first-time seller of an apartment, I had a lot of questions about the whole process. Martin guided me excellently from start to finish. Everything was explained clearly and taken off my hands as much as possible.
A really good agency. I had never sold a house before and was guided through it well. The process went smoothly, and in no time Martin and his team sold the house for a good price. Very happy, and I'd recommend them to anyone.
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.
Martin was our agent and quite a few times he could tell more about a 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.
Martin and Quwendy could not have given us better guidance. As one of us is an expat, we especially appreciated all the clear explanations into the Dutch process. They guided us through a difficult and competitive market with ease.
Working with Martin and Quwendy felt super easy as an expat. Martin's endless knowledge made a huge difference. He never pushed or suggested anything just to make a quick profit.
Martin knows the local market well. He proposed a realistic selling strategy, and it led to a great result. We found the guidance and the contact with Martin and his team genuinely pleasant and professional, before, during and after the sale.
As a first-time seller of an apartment, I had a lot of questions about the whole process. Martin guided me excellently from start to finish. Everything was explained clearly and taken off my hands as much as possible.
A really good agency. I had never sold a house before and was guided through it well. The process went smoothly, and in no time Martin and his team sold the house for a good price. Very happy, and I'd recommend them to anyone.
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.
Martin was our agent and quite a few times he could tell more about a 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.
Martin and Quwendy could not have given us better guidance. As one of us is an expat, we especially appreciated all the clear explanations into the Dutch process. They guided us through a difficult and competitive market with ease.
Working with Martin and Quwendy felt super easy as an expat. Martin's endless knowledge made a huge difference. He never pushed or suggested anything just to make a quick profit.
A fine agent. Martin knows the market and we sold my house quickly for a good price. Over the years we have bought and sold several properties with them.
The team took the whole sale of my home off my hands. Good advice on selling, and the pros and cons of a potential buyer laid out clearly, but never any pressure.
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.
We are grateful to Martin Hammega for helping with our house arrangements. Martin and his team gave us enough support and provided useful information in English, on time.
Martin and his team were very helpful, responsive and informative. They always provided clear and concise information and helped us judge the pros and cons of each house.
Martin knows the market and Groningen very well. At times we would lose hope, but he stayed enthusiastic throughout. We got a great result because he acted right on time.
A fine agent. Martin knows the market and we sold my house quickly for a good price. Over the years we have bought and sold several properties with them.
The team took the whole sale of my home off my hands. Good advice on selling, and the pros and cons of a potential buyer laid out clearly, but never any pressure.
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.
We are grateful to Martin Hammega for helping with our house arrangements. Martin and his team gave us enough support and provided useful information in English, on time.
Martin and his team were very helpful, responsive and informative. They always provided clear and concise information and helped us judge the pros and cons of each house.
Martin knows the market and Groningen very well. At times we would lose hope, but he stayed enthusiastic throughout. We got a great result because he acted right on time.
Martin and Quwendy guided us beautifully through the whole sale of our house. They really do it differently here, and in our view, better: tailored advice and detailed explanation at every step.
Selling and buying in the Netherlands can be a real challenge when you have 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.
Being from abroad, we knew we would meet many difficulties, starting with the language barrier. Martin became our first contact and partner in Groningen, and walked us through the entire process.
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 me out greatly to navigate the Groningen property market. Thank you for your efforts to the whole team at Anderz Makelaar.
In short: they gave 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 well after the deal was complete.
AnderZ Makelaar really made our life easier as expats. Martin was very helpful and made the whole process very smooth from start to finish.
Martin and Quwendy guided us beautifully through the whole sale of our house. They really do it differently here, and in our view, better: tailored advice and detailed explanation at every step.
Selling and buying in the Netherlands can be a real challenge when you have 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.
Being from abroad, we knew we would meet many difficulties, starting with the language barrier. Martin became our first contact and partner in Groningen, and walked us through the entire process.
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 me out greatly to navigate the Groningen property market. Thank you for your efforts to the whole team at Anderz Makelaar.
In short: they gave 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 well after the deal was complete.
AnderZ Makelaar really made our life easier as expats. Martin was very helpful and made the whole process very smooth from start to finish.
The numbers
The first thing most owners want to know is what will I be left with. Here is a realistic example of the costs so you know what to expect.
In the Netherlands, most of the transaction costs are not yours to carry.
Say your home sells for €400,000. The buyer pays the transfer tax and their own costs on top of that price. From your side come our fee and repaying whatever is left on your mortgage. What remains is yours. At the valuation, we put the real numbers next to your situation, so you know where you stand before deciding anything.
Selling and buying don't have to collide.
If you are buying as well, here or abroad, we help line up the timing so you are not carrying two mortgages at once.
The fine print, handled by specialists.
Mortgage settlement, and any tax questions if you are leaving the country, depend on your situation. We connect you to the right people and cover the detail in our guides.
So what do we charge for all of this?
A €495 startup fee covers the photography, documentation, and getting your home online. The 1.5% commission is due only when your home sells. If it does not sell, the startup fee is all you owe.
No obligation to list. The valuation is free.
Just a conversation to get to know your options.
We'll be in touch within 1 to 2 working days to arrange your free valuation. No obligation.