Amsterdam: Villas and Luxury Homes for sale - Prestigious Properties in Amsterdam (2024)

FAQs

Where are the most expensive houses in Amsterdam? ›

Oud-Zuid is and remains the leader

However, the Museumkwartier and the Apollobuurt remain the neighborhoods with by far the most expensive buildings. In 2012, there were thirty million-dollar homes in these two neighborhoods. In 2022 there were 161, more than five times as many.

According to the Dutch Real Estate Association (NVM), the average house price in Amsterdam in the fourth quarter of 2021 was around €533,000 (approximately $620,000 USD).

If you're planning on staying in the Amsterdam region for three years or more, then one option may be to buy a property. Despite strong competition in the current economic climate, you'll find there are tax incentives and long-term benefits of owning your own home.

Amsterdam Zuid/Museum Quarter

Like Amsterdam's very own Upper East Side, Amsterdam Zuid is chic, classy, and full of history. Expect to find the most expensive houses, bars, restaurants, hotels, and shopping in town here.

Oud-Zuid (Old South): This is a high-end residential area that is popular among expats and wealthy Dutch residents.

There are no restrictions placed on foreigners and non-Dutch residents buying property.

Can expats buy property in the Netherlands? The short answer is yes. The Netherlands does not place any restrictions on the purchase of property by foreigners, whether resident or non-resident. However, to get a mortgage you must live and be registered in the Netherlands.

In order to reside in The Netherlands, one must be in possession of a valid residence permit. This must be obtained from the Dutch Immigration authorities, the Immigratie en Naturalisatiedienst otherwise known as the IND.

A Dutch mortgage has tangible financial advantages

If you buy a home and get a mortgage, you are entitled to a tax break derived by deducting your mortgage interest from your taxable income. In the Netherlands, mortgage interest rates are currently meagre, and in 2021 reached a historically low of 1.23%.

Is it a good moment to buy a house in the Netherlands? ›

Competition and prices are starting to rise again, which makes it a good period to start search for your desired house in the Netherlands. At the same time, there are more houses for sale on the housing market in the Netherlands. Compared to previous years, the supply was 55% larger in Q2 2022.

TIGHTNESS ON THE AMSTERDAM HOUSING MARKET

It is very popular with students and peripheral residents. There is simply more demand compared to supply. People are pushing. We see the number of viewings increasing, accompanied by high overbids.

The exact monthly expense for an individual primarily depends on their lifestyle. However, the approximate cost of living in Amsterdam for a family of four and a couple is € 3,500 and that for a student is € 2,100. Furthermore, the monthly cost of living in Amsterdam for a bachelor is € 2,300.

There will be more houses for sale because investors are selling their properties to their tenants. A very good tip is to ask your landlord whether they are interested in selling. In short: it's a good time to buy a house. Expat Mortgages helps internationals finance their “dream home” purchase in the Netherlands.

The top three richest streets are Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht and Herengracht, respectively, all of which are also located in Amsterdam. The most expensive areas measured by the number of above-a-million properties are Amsterdam's Museumkwartier (900), Bilthoven-Noord (750), and Blaricum (700).

Those governing the city at the time decided to expand it by building 3 massive canals around the town: the Herengracht (gentlemen's canal), Keizersgracht (knights' canal) and Prinsengracht (princes' canal). These canals are home to the majority of the most impressive Amsterdam canal houses.

Amsterdam is by far the most expensive city and the region around Amsterdam the most expensive region in the Netherlands when speaking about housing. Amsterdam is followed by Utrecht, Eindhoven, The Hague and Rotterdam.