Cocq Makelaars

I bought and sold an apartment with the help of Robert. Everything went smoothly and easily. We are very satisfied. I can wholeheartedly recommend Robert and Kelly to everyone. They know the Amsterdam housing market very well, are good negotiators, and respond quickly.

Kelly van Cocq Makelaars was warmly recommended to me by several friends who had purchased a home in Amsterdam through him. Limited by a very modest budget and because I had moved to the Netherlands less than a year ago, I had little knowledge of the purchasing process and related administration. Kelly guided me efficiently and very attentively through the entire process, gave me valuable advice and honest feedback, and kept me optimistic at the same time in such a difficult real estate market. I knew that Kelly specializes in the Amsterdam housing market, but he successfully guided me in my search in the Zaandam region. Through teamwork, I managed to make an offer within my budget and win a home. Fortunately, all relevant documentation and procedures (viewings, building inspection, notary) were arranged through him, which relieved a lot of pressure on me during the purchase phase. A real recommendation!

Our communication with Mitch was difficult: appointments were not kept, messages remained unanswered and callbacks did not occur. It gave us the feeling that we, as customers, were not a priority. Ultimately, this contributed to the failure of our sales assignment. Unfortunately, no positive recommendation from our side.

We had a fantastic experience with Mitch; great knowledge about the market and area, structured and pragmatic processes, great scheduling and handling of viewings and post-sales. Overall very happy with the deal and service. Would recommend.

I had a great experience collaborating with Robert and the COCQ team (Kelly and Gianni) while searching for a house in Amsterdam. As someone who was not familiar with the housing market and did not speak fluent Dutch, I was initially overwhelmed, but their expertise and patience guided me every step of the way. They answered all my questions and reassured me when I was worried. We first discussed my housing needs and wishes, how they aligned with the market, and analyzed each house we viewed with its pros and cons. They acted quickly, scheduled many viewings in a short time, and made sure that the house I chose was perfect for me. The entire process was handled efficiently and with great attention to detail. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a new home!

Fantastic advice and guidance throughout the process of selling my house by Robert Di Arutuin. It remains an emotional decision. Professional and full of understanding. Thank you very much!

Through various connections, we ended up with Kelly van Cocq real estate agents and were helped realistically and well from day 1. I myself approached the housing market rather cynically, because how can we find anything in this market? But now we've already been living in our new house for almost 3 months with a lot of pleasure! We visited many different houses in various locations, but ultimately we were at the notary within 6 months. Kelly really thinks along with you, but also doesn't hesitate to set boundaries (certainly useful if you don’t know much about houses and the market yourself). In addition, he was always easy to reach. Thanks again, Kelly!

Fantastic experience with Cocq real estate agents. Very professional guidance during the sale of my house. Especially well assisted by Gianni, pleasant to deal with and knowledgeable. Definitely recommended!

Finding a house for my daughter in Amsterdam was a challenge. But with the help of Cocq Makelaars from Amsterdam, it worked out! Sharp offer and a top property found so very happy and they are really recommended. Good and quick communication with attention to personal wishes! Hats off!

Cocq Makelaars stood ready for me during every step of the real estate purchase process and afterwards. I was negotiating for an apartment when it became clear that I needed professional help, and thank goodness I did! After further inspection, we realized that this would not be my purchase. With their guidance, I found another property with 360 • views over Amsterdam and they even helped me find a contractor to carry out the renovations. I couldn't be more grateful for all their support and care. Thank you Cocq Makelaars! 🙌

Best Amsterdam realtor!!

Renée was a fantastic partner during this journey. She gave constructive opinion and was very honest about things.

I had an amazing experience working with Renee. She was absolutely brilliant - always kind, professional, and incredibly available whenever I had questions or needed guidance. Her expertise and dedication made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top-notch real estate agent!

Kelly fantastically helped us! Very proactively searched for us. If Kelly was unavailable, Robert helped. When quick action was needed, they acted constructively. Before we knew it, they had engaged all parties in the background, our financial advisor and notary. Which resulted in the purchase of our lovely and beautiful home in Amsterdam Oost. We will definitely return to them in the future should we need help again! …

Pleasant men to do business with. Skilled, friendly and personal. Properly equipped at the right time so that we can now live in a beautiful apartment in Amsterdam. A very good experience.

We received everything you would expect from a real estate agent, especially considering that both my partner and I work. Quick and effective communication, clear requests, and good negotiation skills. Made the process much easier than it otherwise would have been.

Cocq Makelaars (Gianni) assisted with the purchase in October 2023. Very customer-focused and responds quickly to questions. I would recommend Cocq Makelaars if you are planning to buy.

Very good realtor with professional, personal and fast service. Always available for questions and to help with everything from the start to the completion of the purchase of the apartment. Everyone thinks along and is ready for you! Thank everyone and of course also Robert in particular!

Initially, we thought: “A real estate agent? Surely we can do that ourselves!” But after bidding unsuccessfully seven times, we decided to hire a real estate agent – and how glad we are that we chose Gianni. Gianni gave us expert and personal advice, exactly what we needed to finally hit the mark in one go. His commitment and guidance were incredibly valuable. In addition to his expertise, Gianni is also just a pleasant person to work with. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and nice real estate agent!

Great brokers! There were many issues with my purchase, but Robert and his colleagues Gianni & Kelly provided excellent assistance. Thanks everyone 🙏 …

After contacting Coqc Makelaars I was already signing a contract at notary in 3 weeks after viewing an apartment. This was thanks to Gianni from Coqc who helped me find a property by attending viewings with me and asking the right questions after which we placed a winning bid based on his expertise in the valuation of properties in Amsterdam!

We were very well assisted by Kelly. He was always very clear in his explanation and also asked critical questions about our wishes.

Highly professional, fast and pleasant communication. Arranged the best deal 100%. I could hand everything over. Not bad to do some extra work.

Mitch, as the selling agent, told my buyer's broker that if we offered amount X, we would get the apartment. However, he then remained silent for days, and subsequently sent an email three days later stating that the property had been sold. In my suspicion, our bid was used as a counter-offer, but just be honest and say so.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Cocq Makelaars. Renée Leutscher was our advisor during the purchase of our house. Everything went well and quickly.

Cocq Makelaars (Kelly & Gianni) assisted me in my purchase and sale process in September and December 2023. I have worked with many real estate agents in the past, and both agents were an asset to the company. Very skilled, service-oriented, and, most importantly, always respond quickly to questions. In short, a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Cocq Makelaars.

Very positive about everything! Good communication with Gianni. You notice that he really knows what he's talking about!

Good contact via WhatsApp and phone calls. They helped with the search and made quite a few offers before it worked out. Quite pricey overall but good service!

He came directly and gave broad information. He made a tremendous effort to arrange everything efficiently. All of this with a great result.

Renée is a great broker, she helped us during the whole search process and negotiation, and managed to buy a house according to our needs and very quickly. I 100% recommend her!

Expert real estate agents who think along with you and are always ready to assist. Robert helped me tremendously!

Cocq real estate agents provided excellent assistance in the sale of the house. The communication regarding the viewings was good and these were also well organized.

The team at Cocq sold our house so quickly that we didn't even notice it and for a price above our expectations.

Cocq Makelaars (Kelly & Gianni) assisted my buying & selling process in September & December 2023. I have worked with many Estate agents in the past & both brokers were a credit to the company. Highly knowledgeable, service orientated & importantly always quick to respond to queries. In short a delight to work with. I have no hesitation in recommending Cocq Makelaars.

Always very good and pleasant contact. Not the standard realtor talk, but open and honest advice and opinions.

I have experienced Robert as very involved, knowledgeable and professional throughout the entire process. Always accessible, even on weekends, flexible towards interested parties, and I was always informed briefly and concisely about the progress.

One point I can think of was the WhatsApp messages being sometimes too direct, missing some more detailed information and a “why”, even after I asked (a bit of child treatment let’s say). Also the technical and final inspections I felt we were in a bit of a rush. Besides that, good and fast service. Did not disappoint me for sure.

Renee is the best ! Having worked with her twice, we wouldn’t want anybody else if we were to move house again. She is professional, friendly and full of knowledge, as are the team she works with. We felt that she would always go the extra mile to make sure everything is as it should be.

We are working with Cocq Makelaars for the third time and we are satisfied every time! They act quickly and always assist us in the right way.

They offered us a professional and consultative approach. Renee gave us the input we needed to consider when making a decision. We are very happy with their service and our new home.

The second apartment I sold with Cocq Makelaars. Excellent guidance and knowledge. Recommended for everyone!

Reliable real estate agent and very pleasant to deal with. His knowledge of the market is highly valuable. Highly recommended.

Unreliable, house did not have the advertised surface area

Reliable and pleasant party to do business with.

Had a really great collaboration! Thanks for the guidance during the entire process and until next time ;)

Contacted this office (in the person of Mitchell Westerduin) as (successful) buyer of an object and that was a bad experience. Appointments are deliberately not kept and the handling of the sale process runs chaotically and unprofessionally for all parties involved. An agency that confirms all negative prejudices about real estate brokerage. Avoid if possible.

The worst agency I have ever come across. They accepted my bid and confirmed it, but came back 4 days later saying they had accepted someone else's bid and asked me for an extra 10,000 euros if I wanted to make the same offer. Unprofessional and greedy. Unheard of. Avoid this at all costs.

We have collaborated with Cocq Makelaars several times and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell in Amsterdam. Sjoerd helped us find our first apartment in De Pijp and later sold it a few years later. We encountered some challenges when purchasing our next home, and Renée helped us through a difficult situation.

Very moderate experience with this brokerage office. The owner is a jovial, nice guy but in my case he let his appointments lapse. Sale value of the house was estimated too high and then a succession of failing to keep promises to come up with an action plan and call back. My house has since been sold by another agency and I also had to add extra costs to the entire deal. Suddenly, the good office would probably have delivered a better price, which I blame Cocq for!

Very happy with the way my wishes and desires were taken into account in this process, which has led to a pleasant collaboration, a suitable buyer for my apartment, and a selling price that I had in mind. Sjoerd is someone you can confidently use for the process. Not pushy at all, yet clear and ‘alert’. Highly recommended!

Very bad service, I would call back within 10 minutes, but that never happened. Agent Mitchell told me that I am interested in the property, everything he said, I will let the seller know, as if he already knows that the seller will not sell the property to me, then told me that he had an urgent phone call, now had to leave and kicked me out of the flat. Very rude and fake agent. Maybe they are better for locals or Europeans, but stay away if you are an expat.

Unfortunately, I had a bad experience with this real estate agent. All administrative matters are handled correctly and appointments are reasonably kept. However, the information provided to the buyer contains elements of unreliability. Not everything that is said is entirely true and shows characteristics of deception. The office was represented in my case by Mitchell Westerduin. Not recommended.

I wonder what went wrong in our case, considering the many positive reviews that we can't share at all. No service from Mitch, sorry. No answer, nor any reaction during the weekend when it was about viewings and bidding on a house. Until today I haven't heard anything from him about what happened that weekend. Had to look for a new real estate agent on Sunday, which luckily worked out. We should have asked Anneke after all, who was initially recommended to us, but we thought the service would be the same, because it’s the same agency... unfortunately not.

Cocq Real Estate excellently assisted me in purchasing my apartment in Amsterdam. If you need a good real estate agent, you've come to the right place.

driven professional and moreover human real estate brokerage