Sell successfully with Engel & Völkers
As a first step, we will assess the full potential of your property – with all its details and special features – and include this in our free and non-binding property valuation.
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WHY ENGEL & VÖLKERS
How can you benefit from selling with Engel & Völkers?
Selling a property requires a great deal of finesse. Our real estate agents understand your needs and the individual value of each property. With our tailor-made marketing measures, we will connect you quickly with the ideal buyer in order to achieve the optimal sales price.
Qualified consultation
Our experts will consult you personally and advise you about all the important decisions throughout the sales process.
Best possible valuation
Our valuation is based on many years of real estate expertise, extensive market data, and local insights.
Individual marketing
We value the uniqueness of your property, and with our marketing tools we will make sure its uniqueness truly shines.
Exclusive clients
We utilise the global reach of our network and offer your property discreetly to a selection of prospective buyers.
A transparent process
We will be with you for every stage of the sales process and stay transparent throughout all marketing activities.
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Whether small, medium-sized, or large properties – we cater to your individual needs and tailor our service to your requirements.
Transparent sales process
Our 8 steps to success
A fast, uncomplicated, and profitable sale depends on various factors. At Engel & Völkers, we will support you with experienced real estate experts who will transparently advise and accompany you every step of the way.
Personal initial consultation
Selling real estate successfully means that the right buyer has to be found swiftly and to achieve the optimal sale price. Engel & Völkers advisors possess sound subject knowledge and offer you a competent and individual initial consultation.
Precise valuation
It takes significant experience, a high level of expertise, and local market knowledge to correctly evaluate your property. Based on a thorough market and target group analysis, we determine the optimal sales price by highlighting its full potential, with all details and unique features.
A convincing exposé
We value the individuality and history of every property, with an expert eye for details. Innovative technologies help us to present the extraordinary features of your property in the best way possible, including professional property descriptions and videos that showcase your property in a unique way.
Individual marketing
We develop an individual marketing strategy to highlight the uniqueness of your property. Together, we will plan extensive print and online measures. Our tried and tested marketing approach with possible national and global reach ensures that your property will receive the ideal placement and attention.
Potential buyers & viewings
We will first present your property selectively to our earmarked interested parties from our client catalogue. The viewing is planned in detail, because there is no second chance for a first impression. Potential buyers of your property should be able to envisage their new home right from the start.
Transparent sales process
It takes a lot of trust to allow someone to sell your property. Throughout the entire sales process, your personal advisor will include you in all activities, including viewing reports, coordination of planned marketing initiatives, and information concerning contract-relevant details.
Contract negotiations & closing
The Engel & Völkers marketing experts know the potential of your property, and it is their goal to sell as fast as possible for the best price. From swift transmission of purchase proposals during price negotiations, all the way to correct contract execution, you can always count on our experts.
After-sales service
For more than 45 years, Engel & Völkers has stood for service quality at the highest level. This service does not end with the successful closing and signing of the contract. We will also be happy to advise you afterwards if you have any further requests for a real estate purchase or sale.
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Your entry to a worldwide client network
At Engel & Völkers, we leave nothing to chance – especially when it comes to pairing sellers and buyers. Thanks to our worldwide pairing system, we are able to precisely connect prospective buyers with properties.
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FAQ
Answers to your most important questions
The real estate market is in constant flux. Changes in inflation, interest rates, and other economic factors impact buyer behavior. Despite these fluctuations, we can secure the best sale price for you by closely monitoring and adapting to market trends.
Seen as a place of safe retreat and stable investment, real estate is still in high demand.
Particularly in the premium segment, real estate is seen as an anchor for stability and is used as an attractive instrument for long-term asset protection.
For a thorough assessment, you can request an appointment with one of our agents. They will visit your property for an initial consultation and, following this, provide you with a professional valuation and a tailored market strategy presentation.
Contact us online and we will contact you soon with a proposed date.
The average time to sell a property depends on various market trends. Our real estate agents provide not only a professional valuation but also a customized analysis of how your property stands relative to these trends, enabling them to offer you the best advice on timing.
Generally, the average period between an accepted offer and the signing of the notarial deed ranges from 2 to 4 months.
Selling with a real estate agent significantly reduces your efforts, and in particular your time investment.
Engel & Völkers real estate agents:
know the market and evaluate the exact value of your property
take the full potential of your property into account, including characteristics and details
value the individuality and history of each property with an eye for any “hidden values”
put together a professional exposé with meaningful property descriptions, high quality photos, and clear floor plans
suggest a target-oriented marketing strategy and utilise carefully selected sales channels
access an extensive data base with earmarked prospective buyers
take on all correspondence with prospective buyers and act in their best interests
confidently take on a selling position and execute price negotiations
carry out viewings and swiftly find the right buyer
achieve the highest possible sales price on the market
check the notarised agreement and prepare the appointment with the notary
In the Netherlands, you generally do not pay income tax on the proceeds from the sale of your own home, as long as it is your primary residence. The Tax and Customs Administration considers this a principal residence, which falls under Box 1, without specific taxation on the profit from the sale.
However, there are a few important exceptions and considerations to keep in mind:
1. Surplus value and Home Equity Reserve (Eigenwoningreserve): If you make a profit (surplus value) when selling your home, a "home equity reserve" is created. When you buy a new home, you may be required to use this surplus value to finance the new property in order to keep the full mortgage amount tax-deductible.
2. Second home or investment property: Different rules apply to second homes or investment properties. These fall under Box 3 and are taxed in the form of a deemed return on assets (vermogensrendementsheffing).
3. Costs and deductible items: Expenses incurred during the sale, such as real estate agent fees, are not tax-deductible.
Would you like to know more about the tax implications of selling a home in specific situations?
The procedure for selling a house and an apartment is largely similar.
Absolutely – you can sell your house or apartment when you have an existing rental agreement with a tenant to live there. However, please keep in mind that selling a property does not automatically terminate the agreement, nor does it provide a valid reason for the owner to terminate the lease.
Since rental legislation is regulated regionally, it is best to consult one of our highly trained agents, specialized in the region of your property, who can assist you on a case-by-case basis.
If you are the sole heir, you are free to decide whether or not to sell. However, you will need the certificate of inheritance to adapt the property deed in the land registry prior to selling. If there are additional heirs, they are regarded as co-owners and you will need their agreement to sell as well.
Yes, you can. In this case, you will need to pay off the mortgage when the property is sold. However, please be aware that most banks will charge prepayment penalties.
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