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Buy the right home in the Netherlands in weeks, not months.

Buy the right home in the Netherlands in weeks, not months.

We are a buyer's agency for expats. First we research where you should live — then we win the bidding for you: 43% of our clients get their home with the very first offer. And you pay our fee only when you close the deal.

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Free 30 minutes, no obligations — you'll leave with a clear next step either way.

150+ purchases guided · €75M+ closed · 77% of clients win within their first two bids · Trustpilot Excellent

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“One offer — and we won, without overpaying”

A huge bonus was the guidance we received on our bidding strategy. If we had been searching on our own and relying solely on online estimates, we would have never even tried to go for this house (online platforms suggested bidding a much higher amount). Olga, however, recommended a much more realistic figure, which ended up winning on our very first bid! As a result, we got our dream home without overpaying.

A huge bonus was the guidance we received on our bidding strategy. If we had been searching on our own and relying solely on online estimates, we would have never even tried to go for this house (online platforms suggested bidding a much higher amount). Olga, however, recommended a much more realistic figure, which ended up winning on our very first bid! As a result, we got our dream home without overpaying.

Iuliia Katkova, June 2026

Iuliia Katkova, June 2026

“From first meeting to signed deal — smooth and taken care of”

We reached out to Expat Gate via a friend recommendation, and we couldn't have been happier! We were lucky to work with Olga, who supported us every step of the way. From the first introductory meeting to the signing of the deal, Olga was taking great care of us, always quick to reply to any questions and guide us through all the intricacies of the local housing market. She made this complex process smooth and efficient, and now we are happy first time homeowners!

We reached out to Expat Gate via a friend recommendation, and we couldn't have been happier! We were lucky to work with Olga, who supported us every step of the way. From the first introductory meeting to the signing of the deal, Olga was taking great care of us, always quick to reply to any questions and guide us through all the intricacies of the local housing market. She made this complex process smooth and efficient, and now we are happy first time homeowners!

Andrés Chait, April 2026

Andrés Chait, April 2026

“A very difficult case — still, a great apartment in 7 weeks”

My case was not easy at all: many requirements, restrictions, and things that had to align perfectly. That’s why it still feels kind of extraordinary that I found a great apartment in 7 weeks and won with the second bid. Luba and the Expat Gate team did an amazing (miraculous) job. This experience really showed me the value of working with real professionals who know how to strategise and negotiate in the Dutch housing market.

My case was not easy at all: many requirements, restrictions, and things that had to align perfectly. That’s why it still feels kind of extraordinary that I found a great apartment in 7 weeks and won with the second bid. Luba and the Expat Gate team did an amazing (miraculous) job. This experience really showed me the value of working with real professionals who know how to strategise and negotiate in the Dutch housing market.

Nina Vaisman, May 2026

Nina Vaisman, May 2026

Sound familiar?

— You've been outbid three times, and now you're bidding with your gut instead of data.

— Online estimates say one thing. The final prices say another.

— Everyone in your expat chat says "you don't need an agent" — yet they keep overpaying and losing bids.

— You know you like Amsterdam. You have no idea which of its neighbourhoods fits your life for the next five years.

— You're afraid of the one problem the photos don't show.

If you nodded at least twice, a free 30-minute consultation will save you weeks.

What guessing really costs

€25,000

That's what a solo buyer overpays on an average €500,000–600,000 home — about 5% above the fair price, straight out of your pocket. We see it in the real bidding books. Winning the right home without overpaying is exactly what we do.

Our services

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Transparent prices, and one simple rule: you pay only when you close the deal.

Transparent prices, and one simple rule: you pay only when you close the deal.

RESEARCH INCLUDED. RESEARCH INCLUDED.
RESEARCH INCLUDED. RESEARCH INCLUDED.

Pre-Purchase Research

A 40–50 page report made for you: which locations fit your life and why — demographics, city development plans, pros and cons — which locations to avoid, and 10 real Funda listings as a reality check. 45% of our clients discover areas they had never heard of; 17% end up buying there.

€650

(incl. 21% VAT) One-time fee

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Pre-Purchase Research

A 40–50 page report made for you: which locations fit your life and why — demographics, city development plans, pros and cons — which locations to avoid, and 10 real Funda listings as a reality check. 45% of our clients discover areas they had never heard of; 17% end up buying there.

€650

(incl. 21% VAT) One-time fee

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Essential Home Buying Service

You handle the viewings — we handle everything else: viewing tutorial, full bidding strategy, agent inspection after your winning bid, and support all the way to the notary. Pre-Purchase Research (€650) included. 43% of our clients win with their very first bid.

€3880

Success fee — you pay only when you close the deal (incl. 21% VAT)

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Essential Home Buying Service

You handle the viewings — we handle everything else: viewing tutorial, full bidding strategy, agent inspection after your winning bid, and support all the way to the notary. Pre-Purchase Research (€650) included. 43% of our clients win with their very first bid.

€3880

Success fee — you pay only when you close the deal (incl. 21% VAT)

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RESEARCH INCLUDED. RESEARCH INCLUDED.

Full Home Buying Service

Full support from search to keys: research, viewings, document checks, bidding strategy and negotiation — we carry the whole process for you. Pre-Purchase Research (€650) included. Most of our clients win their bid within 3–9 weeks.

€5580

Success fee — you pay only when you close the deal (incl. 21% VAT)

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Full Home Buying Service

Full support from search to keys: research, viewings, document checks, bidding strategy and negotiation — we carry the whole process for you. Pre-Purchase Research (€650) included. Most of our clients win their bid within 3–9 weeks.

€5580

Success fee — you pay only when you close the deal (incl. 21% VAT)

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RESEARCH INCLUDED. RESEARCH INCLUDED.

Are we the best? We are the only.

Are we the best? We are the only.

Most agents help you buy square meters. We help you choose the right place for your life. Before we talk about houses, we look at the bigger picture: your lifestyle, your family rhythm, your career plans, your daily routines, your non-negotiables, and the version of life you are actually trying to build in the Netherlands. Because the wrong location is not just an inconvenience. It can mean stress, isolation, a second move, and a very expensive lesson. This is exactly why Expat Gate was created.

Most agents help you buy square meters. We help you choose the right place for your life. Before we talk about houses, we look at the bigger picture: your lifestyle, your family rhythm, your career plans, your daily routines, your non-negotiables, and the version of life you are actually trying to build in the Netherlands. Because the wrong location is not just an inconvenience. It can mean stress, isolation, a second move, and a very expensive lesson. This is exactly why Expat Gate was created.

It all started when Anastasia learned from a friend she had made a terrible mistake on the Dutch real estate market. Because most realtors do not dive deep into the (often hidden) preferences and choices that are involved with a new home, her friend and her husband did not discuss a major factor bef

After seeing how easily expats can make painful real estate decisions without the full picture, Anastasia redesigned the buying process around one simple principle: research first, buying second. With 3+ years of experience, 150+ pre-purchase decisions supported, and €75M+ in closed deals, we don't just help you find a home. We help you understand where to look — and just as importantly, where not to look: 45% of our clients discover locations they had never heard of, and 17% end up buying their home there. That is why most of our clients win their bid within 3–9 weeks, instead of the market average of around 5 months. Working with expats is not one of the things we do. It is the only thing we do. Because buying a home abroad should feel clear, strategic and calm — not like guessing with half the information missing.

After seeing how easily expats can make painful real estate decisions without the full picture, Anastasia redesigned the buying process around one simple principle: research first, buying second. With 3+ years of experience, 150+ pre-purchase decisions supported, and €75M+ in closed deals, we don't just help you find a home. We help you understand where to look — and just as importantly, where not to look: 45% of our clients discover locations they had never heard of, and 17% end up buying their home there. That is why most of our clients win their bid within 3–9 weeks, instead of the market average of around 5 months. Working with expats is not one of the things we do. It is the only thing we do. Because buying a home abroad should feel clear, strategic and calm — not like guessing with half the information missing.

We believe nobody deserves to go through this kind of stress, especially with a purchase which is supposed to bring joy and peace.

So we re-designed the process of home buying, and put a unique 3-phased research method in place, to give you all the information you need to make an informed decision and find your ideal home with us.

Promises we can prove.

We promise you:

We'll tell you when NOT to buy

If the document check shows red flags, or a house fails your 'why', we say so before you bid. We talk a typical client out of 1 to 6 properties along the way.

Weeks, not months

Most of our clients win their bid within 3–9 weeks — the fastest took 3 days. The market average from search to an accepted offer is around 5 months.

Research made for you, not for everyone

40–50 pages on your situation and your locations: demographics, city development plans, pros and cons — plus a list of places we advise you against, with the reasons why.

Bids that win

43.5% of our clients win with their very first bid, 77% within two — with a strategy built on real bidding data, not on emotions at the auction.

A message from our managing director

A message from our managing director

"We only buy if it aligns with your why."

"We only buy if it aligns with your why."

"We only buy if it aligns with your why."

I want to personally assure you: from the first research page to the final handshake, our priority is the home that fits the life you are building here — not the one that is simply easiest to sell you. We will never compromise on your 'why'.

I want to personally assure you: from the first research page to the final handshake, our priority is the home that fits the life you are building here — not the one that is simply easiest to sell you. We will never compromise on your 'why'.

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Not ready to buy yet?

Check if buying beats your rent.

Renting vs buying — your numbers
Your monthly rent€1.800
Home price€550.000
Mortgage interest rate3.8%
Time horizon5 years
Over 5 years, buying leaves you ahead by
€83.498
Buying starts winning around year 2.
Total rent paid€114.677
Net cost of owning€31.179
One-off buying costs€21.000
Est. mortgage payment€2.563/mo
Simplified estimate, not financial advice. Assumes a 30-year annuity mortgage on the full price, ~€10.000 in buying costs (buying agent, mortgage advisor, appraisal, notary) plus 2% transfer tax — waived for first-time buyers under 35 — 1%/yr maintenance, €1.500/yr fixed costs, 3%/yr rent indexation and 3%/yr price growth. Your mortgage advisor gives you the exact figures for your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Fair question — you can absolutely buy on your own. Here is what our fee actually buys: after every lost auction we see the bid books, and buyers without market data typically overpay around 5% — about €25,000 on an average €500–600K home — or keep losing bids for months. Our fee is €3,880, and you pay it only when you close the deal. The expensive option is rarely the agent.
Yes. If you have found the house yourself, we can join at the bidding stage: we check the documents for red flags, build a bid strategy on real market data and guide the negotiation. One thing: contact us before the bidding deadline — those windows in the Netherlands are short.
Then you don't pay the service fee. Our Home Buying Services work on a success fee: no deal — no fee. In practice it rarely comes to that — most of our clients win a bid within 3 to 9 weeks.
We use Dutch and European open sources of information and also those available only to professionals. Some of them are: CBS, DUO, Kadaster, Eurostat, KVK, Open State, NVM, RIVM, Open data Overheid, Atlas Leefomgeving. But that's not all. We also use informal sources to get the full picture. We check Facebook and read Reddit. Additionally, if we notice that official and unofficial sources provide somewhat differing information, we conduct field research — in other words, we go on-site to see everything with our own eyes.
We typically spend up to 5 business days on the research. We take the study phase very seriously: we update the information for each client, include the most recent examples and run our own testing. Afterwards, the search happens quickly — knowing exactly what you want and where to look, our clients get to a winning bid in about 6 weeks on average, against a market average of around 5 months.
Absolutely. We accompany you through the buying process all the way to the notary: we answer your questions, bring in every specialist the transaction needs, suggest the offer amount for the house and explain exactly why it is what it is. All you have to do is go to the viewings. As to mortgage advice: we are proud to collaborate with Zeker Hypotheken, a highly reputable and trusted company.
Certainly. If you ordered the research from us and later decided to use our full service, we will reduce the full service fee by the price of the research — €650.
You can contact our team by filling out our online contact form. We will respond to your inquiry within 24 hours on working days. You can also contact us via team@expatgate.nl

The next good house lists this week.

The next good house lists this week.

The question is who wins it. Book a free 30-minute consultation — no obligations, you'll leave with a clear plan either way.

The question is who wins it. Book a free 30-minute consultation — no obligations, you'll leave with a clear plan either way.

Book a free consultation

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