Makelaarshuis Amsterdam - Zaanstad

Excellent service! We rented a house through Makelaarshuis and had a fantastic experience. The entire process went smoothly, quickly, and professionally. Special thanks to Ruud, who even came by on Saturday to help us with finalizing the paperwork. The viewing was very detailed, with clear photos and explanations. We also received full support in connecting utilities such as water, electricity, and internet. All our questions were answered with care and professionalism. A real recommendation – excellent customer service and a personal approach. Thank you!

We greatly appreciated your help and support! Very friendly, professional, and helpful. Definitely recommended!

I have had the pleasure of working with Ruud for several years now. He first helped me find a good tenant for my property and later helped me sell my apartment for a great price. I only have positive things to say about Ruud and his company. Thank you, Ruud, for your professionalism, valuable advice and support. I highly recommend his services!

We rented out our house through Makelaarshuis Amsterdam- Zaanstad. That went very smoothly, from the beginning with clear and understandable communication and expectation management. Beautiful photos were taken and the rental process was seamless, so very satisfied!

I have been using Ruud's services for 5 years now, from renting to buying and now selling in Amsterdam. He has always provided professional, personal, and high-quality service. He does everything to arrange things so that you don’t have to worry during the entire process, and I wouldn’t hesitate to call him again if I ever return to Amsterdam. Highly recommend!

Really enjoyed working with Ruud. Ruud is friendly, relaxed and definitely professional. He can adapt well to his clients and from there offer sound advice or guidance!

The best agency to work with. While I and my partners were searching for months for the right living space for us in Amsterdam/Zaandam, an ad appeared and Chanel quickly did her best to ensure we got a beautiful rental property. I can wholeheartedly recommend Makelaarshuis Amsterdam - Zaanstad team for your next home search!!!! Thanks guys!! :)

Ruud and Chanel helped us very nicely with the rental and sale of our house. Pleasant and quick communication, friendly and professional service, all in all definitely recommended for both renting and selling a property. Thank you Ruud and Chanel!

Ruud and Chanel arranged almost everything from A to Z for us after our property became available while we were on vacation. Communication went smoothly, offers from screened tenants came incredibly quickly, and the advice regarding pricing was excellent. In short, the 5 stars are more than deserved.

For several years now, we have been using Makelaarshuis Zaanstad for the rental of our homes in Amsterdam. Ruud and Chanel are very professional and, in addition to good advice, the rentals also go very quickly. They rented out 2 properties for us in just 2 weeks two months ago. All tenants are serious people because they are carefully selected. We have been renting for a long time and have never come across such a good real estate agency.

They found a house for me and moved me within a short time. Although I couldn't reach anyone occasionally during the process, the entire process went smoothly.

Half May I came to the Netherlands. Chanel helped me very well in finding a house half June. Although I can only move per 1-8, I was very happy that I could find a suitable house on the very warm rental market. Chanel is very good at making appointments for house viewings and will also help to pay attention to small details when we look at the house together. My colleagues used Chanel before to help them find a house, and they have all recommended/praised her.

Initially, I was very satisfied with the provider. Only later was I deceived by the owner regarding the refund due to me. I understand that Makelaarhuis is paid by the owner of the unit, and that's the problem. You hear phrases like: 'here in the Netherlands we do it this way'. Totally incorrect statement. Know your rights and operate within the rules of the country, and not the words of the rental broker.

When my husband and I knew that we were moving to Amsterdam, my friend Ruud strongly recommended it to us. It was the best start! I knew within minutes that this was the man who would travel with us to find our house! Ruud helped us at every step in the housing market of The Crazy Amsterdam. As you can imagine, we were very intimidated and didn't know the process in the Netherlands. Ruud gave valuable advice and he always patiently answered all our questions. We never felt pressured to rush our search or choose an apartment. He is a genuinely kind person who cares about whether you make the right decision for your personal situation. We always felt that we were in good hands with Ruud and will recommend him to all our friends. We have worked with real estate agents in four countries and there really is no one like him! We were so grateful that we had his help.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Ruud Smit as a rental/leasing broker in Greater Amsterdam. No fluff, just understands the trade, clarity and keeping promises. Already completed a quick and successful deal for the 3rd time. Unnecessary to shop elsewhere, it's so much easier!

I wasn't sure if I needed Ruud’s services when our family moved from California to Amsterdam a few weeks ago. I thought Funda searches and an English-speaking market would make it easy to find something abroad. That changed when I came to Amsterdam for a week to look for a home. Ruud not only arranged the appointments – finding several new apartments that weren’t yet on the market – but also acted as an ally and confidant. Within a day he knew my preferences and needs and adjusted the search accordingly. We found a fantastic apartment and Ruud calmly negotiated the price and looked after our interests. I can wholeheartedly recommend the services of Makelaarshuis Zaanstad. Now we can focus on the important things, such as schools and finding our rhythm in this new and beautiful city.

Chanel helped my friend and I find the perfect apartment! She was super helpful and listened patiently to all our requirements and wishes. The Amsterdam market is crazy, but Chanel was persistent and helpful throughout :) She never gave up on the search and made sure she cheered us up when we were losing hope! Very professional and she did her utmost best to help us find our new home. After we found the property, we also received help with setting up the utilities. In a nutshell: fantastic and friendly experience, highly recommended if you want to get the perfect apartment. Thanks for all your help, Chanel & Ruud❤️

Chanel helped us find the perfect apartment, before we arrived in Amsterdam. She provided fantastic service in a professional and friendly manner. She showed us several apartments and arranged everything from A to Z. I highly recommend this real estate agency to those planning to move to Amsterdam and want to find the right apartment.

We chose Makelaarshuis Amsterdam-Zaanstad for the rental of our home. For us, this was a first time so quite exciting. The guidance in this process was taken care of from A to Z, meticulously. Clear communication, extensive intake where good attention was paid to our wishes regarding potential tenants, pricing and advice on the contract form. The photos and videos were beautifully presented. Finally, the aftercare, just that last check, simply superb. I absolutely recommend the team of Makelaarshuis Amsterdam-Zaanstad therefore a maximum score.

Ruud is a rockstar realtor. With the current housing situation, finding the right realtor is more important than ever, and we were incredibly lucky to find Ruud. He was full of good advice, local knowledge, and tips that we never would have thought of. It took us months of viewings, but with Ruud by our side, we always had confidence that we would find what we were looking for. When we found a place that really suited us, Ruud closed the deal quickly and efficiently and we are now settled in our dream home. Thank you Ruud!

After searching for an apartment with my partner for a few months, I was able to get in touch with Chanel from Makelaarshuis Amsterdam. This was particularly difficult for us because we were not in NL at that time as we were moving. Chanel was super helpful in finding an apartment for us within one or two weeks. The apartment is fantastic, in a great location, within the market value. So a big thumbs up for Chanel and other real estate agents at Makelaarshuis Amsterdam, I will definitely go with them again.

Such a great experience that I have collaborated with Ruud Smit from Makelaarshuis Amsterdam - Zaanstad. My partner and I were very worried that it might take a lot of time to find the right apartment, but within a week after searching, we signed the rental agreement. Ruud was extremely helpful and professional along the way and quickly answered all our questions. Couldn't recommend him enough!

Before I moved to Amsterdam, I contacted Makelaarshuis Amsterdam - Zaanstad (Chanel & Ruud). This is a real challenge to find an apartment in Amsterdam. They sent me a few links, I chose one, and they showed it to me via a video call. When I arrived in Amsterdam 10 days later, I had an apartment. Thank you for your efforts and quick answers to all my questions.

Ruud helped me with renting out my apartment. From the first meeting he was very professional and yet approachable. It was as if you were asking a friend for advice, but one who really knows his stuff! Photos and video were made free of charge and looked simply gorgeous! He was very helpful with any questions or concerns I had, and even helped to hold a parking space for moving out! Nothing but good things to say! Would definitely recommend him! Many thanks Ruud, you are a top performer!

Great service. We rent out our apartment during our stay abroad. Makelaarshuis quickly found a group of tenants who matched our profile. Throughout the entire process, communication was very smooth. I could always reach Ruud. I can definitely recommend relieving yourself of the hassle of doing this work yourself.

Such a great experience! Chanel arranged the viewings quickly and always responded promptly to our questions. Because I was new to the country, it was so nice to have her with us during the viewings, so she could ask the right questions. She ensured that our request was sent to the landlord and we got our dream house :) They also offered us the Easy Nuts service for free, which took care of all our internet, energy, water and gas needs, so everything was in order when we moved in. I can wholeheartedly recommend Makelaarshuis Amsterdam!

We found our apartment through Makelaarhuis Amsterdam and the process went flawlessly! We had the pleasure of communicating with Ruud, who goes the extra mile to answer our questions and his answers are extremely fast. All in all a great pleasure to work with him and we are very happy with the process. I cannot recommend enough!

I would recommend this realtor to everyone. Good, fast and personal service!

We were well assisted by Chanel. Thanks to the help, we quickly found a new home. We also experienced the guidance with viewings as very pleasant. We could even do it once via FaceTime, when we were unavailable.

Ruud and Chanel helped me enormously. Thanks, people. It was my first rental apartment process in Amsterdam and it was good.

We have had the pleasure of working with Chanel and Ruud over the past few weeks. As a result, we found the perfect apartment for ourselves in Zaandam. We have a dog and they helped us with that too. They specifically contacted the landlord with our question about the dog. They arranged everything for us, responded within a few hours and helped with all the questions we had. Everything was clear and easy to follow so we definitely recommend them if you are looking for a new apartment in or around Amsterdam! :)

Great collaboration with Ruud. We were able to rent out our apartment within a few weeks and are happy with our tenant. I recommend them!

Great way for expats to find an apartment in Amsterdam. Makelaarshuis Amsterdam - Zaanstad coordinated 10 viewings for us in 2 days and helped us convince the owners of our favorite choice. Definitely recommend it!

That was a pleasant surprise! Rarely have I met such kind, professional and helpful people. My new house is a dream! Exactly what I wanted. Thanks to the cooperation that Maleaarshuis has, I was able to arrange gas, electricity, water and internet in Germany already. The real estate agents were super reliable and always available (even came by again to explain the windows to me and helped me with the internet ;)). Thanks again for everything / Grazie mille di nuovo per tutto / Really thank you very much for everything / Thank you for everything

Both Ruud and Chanel helped us with our apartment and it was a pleasure to work with them. They were very pleasant to deal with and clearly had experience with rentals in Amsterdam. The process wasn't long, it was clear and easy. We can certainly recommend them!

I am fortunate to have Ruud Smit as my real estate agent; he is very professional and experienced in renting out houses. I received several offers quickly after he put my apartment online. Moreover, he helped me decide which type of rental agreement best suited me, and in negotiating with the tenant who broke the contract immediately after signing it (yes, it happened, I was shocked). All in all, a very good service and a pleasant professional team!

Very happy with Makelaarshuis, good service, fast and friendly, helped us with all matters around renting our new apartment! Absolutely recommended.

Easy and professional

I was very well helped by my real estate agent Chanel. Very friendly, good communication, attentive and a smooth process. Chanel actively thought along with me, listened to my wishes and came up with good solutions which made me feel truly seen. I found an amazing apartment within the ring road in Amsterdam in no time at all. She even got the rent lowered. I can definitely recommend Makelaarshuis! I will certainly contact them again when I am possibly looking for a new home in the future!

Real estate agency engaged as a rental agent. Very satisfied with their services. Clear communication, short lines, honest about the price, a thorough check-in procedure, beautiful advertisement photos taken by a professional photographer and nice tenants found for us.

We absolutely love this company! My partner and I moved from the US to Amsterdam and Chanel and Ruud were amazing! They prepared the apartment for our arrival, were there to greet us, and helped us set up all of our utilities. Without all their help, we wouldn't have been able to take this step. I couldn't have wished for a better team!

Great service! Recommend.

Very happy with Makelaarshuis, they helped us find a great apartment in one of the coolest suburbs of Amsterdam. 5 stars out of 5 :)

Greatly assisted, very good service and communication with Ruud and Chantal

My friend and I are very satisfied with Makelaarshuis Amsterdam - Zaanstad, they helped us find a very beautiful, spacious apartment that is so comfortable for a 'working from home' setup. Chanel was very helpful and made the best deal for us. I would definitely recommend the real estate agency to help with a difficult search for a great house.

Thanks to Chanel, we found an apartment that perfectly meets our wishes. Chanel was very friendly, professional, able to set clear expectations throughout the entire process and answered all of our questions clearly. …

Found an apartment in the center of Amsterdam within 1.5 months! And a very nice realtor, good communication and even got the keys earlier so I could do some fixing up in the house. Highly recommended!

Very good and professional service by Makelaarshuis! Ruud is pleasant to work with.

I was looking for someone for a longer period of time instead of hiring them once, a solid partner you can trust. I find Ruud to be a charismatic, no-nonsense type, professional and true to his word. I also like his terms, which were really good compared to others.

Ruud worked quickly, was very professional and communicated frequently during the process. Took the process out of our hands, would recommend him.

Very pleasant and clear communication with Ruud. Everything just as it should be and quickly helped. We recommend MakelaarsHuis!

Ruud helped us with renting out our apartment in Amsterdam. He is quite professional, friendly and flexible. We greatly appreciated his help! Recommend to others who want to rent out their apartment in Amsterdam!

We wanted to rent out our home for a specific period. Through a roundabout way, we eventually ended up with Makelaarshuis Amsterdam-Zaanstad. This turned out to be a stroke of luck and within a short time, several tenants were found. Ruud arranged …

The communication and process went smoothly with Ruud. We can recommend this realtor to anyone who rents an apartment or buys a house.

We used the services of Ruud to find tenants for 2 apartments that we rent out. Service and communication are great. For one of the tenants, we needed some follow-up care and Ruud helped us excellently with that as well. Highly recommend!

Ruud was strongly recommended by my colleague. She said I should sit back and let Ruud take care of finding an apartment for me, given my busy schedule. I am Ruud and very grateful to Makelaarshuis for the professional service provided to us. We are happy and hope to work together again.

Very happy with the way of working and the fast and easy communication with Ruud. Able to receive the keys within a week after our viewing, and that in Amsterdam! I can highly recommend Ruud and Makelaarshuis.

We are incredibly pleased with Ruud's approach. He found a lovely little house (with a large garden) for us in a location and at a price we never thought possible in Amsterdam. Very happy with it.

My partner and I hired Makelaarshuis to help us with buying our own apartment and we couldn't be happier with the service. Ruud was always available to answer all of our questions and ensured…

Strongly recommended. 5-star service. You won't be disappointed.

Ruud and the real estate agency are excellent. Within two weeks, we had a house. Ruud was also very involved in the process.

I was recommended Ruud by my colleagues, who were already very happy with his service. I am quite skeptical, so I always have to check it myself. Now I can say that my colleagues were very accurate in their opinion - Ruud is indeed…

A friend of ours recommended Ruud when we decided to buy an apartment, and that was really the perfect tip! From the first conversation, Ruud was always up-to-date on all the details and he was ready to support us at every step. …

Viewed and moved into a house within a week and a half! Ruud understood my wishes, was friendly, helpful, and easy to contact. …

I have now used New Home Apartments and Ruud twice, and both times his expertise and knowledge of the snake market has been exceptional. Also, his understanding of my requirements was fully understood and fulfilled. …

Ruud is a very reliable and service-oriented real estate agent. He knows the market well and is genuinely involved in your search for a new home. I can wholeheartedly recommend him!

Early July, I contacted Ruud following a referral. Had a viewing on Friday, July 6th, and signed on July 12th. Ruud was efficient, thought along well, and was flexible in his planning. In a short…

Ruud makes the entire purchasing process very simple. He is very responsive, patient, and asks the right questions to ensure he fully understands what you are looking for. Would absolutely work with him again in the future.

Thanks to Ruud, we found a new house and moved. He was so kind to answer all our questions and always keep us informed about every step. Thanks again. I would definitely recommend him without a doubt.

We have selected new Home Apartments from 5 different brokers due to its distinct focus on the rental market, its broad network within the expat community, and its honest and cautious approach from the start. The process of…

Great service! I've been working with them for a few years now and it has been very professional and helpful.

Of the 3 brokers, I chose Ruud to rent out my house because he immediately seemed very professional. He exceeded my expectations with his good results, his constant, fast and adequate actions and responses to my…

Top service!! I've been working with them for 4 years and have always found good tenants for me. I also passed the contact on to a number of friends who moved to Amsterdam and everyone was happy with it! Highly recommended

Ruud was perfect. Very professional. The perfect tenant found, advised on the best contract, drafted the contract, created the handover list and completed the handover. No hassle and done fairly and correctly. Would recommend it!

Very good service. Found very good tenants. Account was taken of the needs of the tenants. Rental agreements arranged in Dutch and English. A very reliable and trustworthy real estate agent. We will continue to collaborate with New Home Apartments.

Ruud ensures a very professional efficiency and does everything to make your move stress-free.

As a starting landlord, we have been advised by several rental brokers. Ultimately, our choice fell on Makelaarshuis Zaanstad – Amsterdam. We immediately connected with Ruud Smit. Ruud took us into the many…

In the difficult process of buying a house in Amsterdam, Ruud was truly a great partner. Made the whole adventure simpler!

Really good service. They found the perfect property that I was looking for at a very good price. I would gladly use this real estate agency again in the future.

Very quickly found an apartment thanks to Ruud. We were helped wonderfully. Thank you!

Really good service! He helped me enormously, I have pets, but he helped to reach an agreement with my very kind landlord. I am now comfortably settled in my new home for the coming years and without their help I'm sure this wouldn't happen. Recommended.

As a landlord, I am happy with you again, Ruud. A great tenant found immediately and everything arranged quickly and smoothly again. Top!

It's the second time I engage Ruud's services, this time for the purchase of a house. I decided to go with him again because he takes the time to understand your requests, preferences and antipathies. He gives you…

Great, after having looked at a few houses, Ruud won the lottery! Thanks!

Ruud was perfect, always available. The apartment is great. Even though I found the apartment commission-free, he helped me with all the paperwork and answered all my questions very quickly. I definitely recommend him to everyone!

Thanks to Ruud, I was able to buy an apartment that I wanted in Amsterdam. He had a very personal approach; from the beginning he tried to understand exactly what I was looking for, he was very helpful with all his professional…

Great realtor! Found a house within 1.5 weeks, surprisingly fast for Amsterdam. We were really helped to actually get the house of our preference. Everything went very smoothly and now we have a house that meets all our requirements. Definitely recommended!

Ruud offers an exceptional service level. His knowledge and attention to detail are unparalleled. I had a number of very specific requirements for my move and he took on the impossible task of trying to find living space for me to…

We approached Ruud to help us find suitable tenants, as we are going to live abroad for a number of years. His approach is very personal: he listens carefully to your needs and worked with us by…

Ruud was extremely helpful - he used a targeted search to show us exactly the type of apartments we were interested in. He also helped us with many extra things, such as setting up water, internet etc. In short, a very smooth experience!

Thank you Chantal and Ruud for your professional services. Searching for an apartment in a foreign city can be a little difficult, but you took the sting out of it. We look forward to meeting you in the future and hope to see you again. :)

Many thanks to Ruud for his great personal help in finding the right apartment in Amsterdam. This was a corporate relocation and I didn't know the city. Ruud was fantastic in showing different spaces and…

Ruud found 2 beautiful apartments for me in Amsterdam for the time that I live here. Thanks to him, I bought my dream house in the city. Thank you for all your hard work Ruud!