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Worst brokerage experience ever! As Justin mentioned below; scammers! 1 star is still too high. I felt completely left out in the cold as a first-time buyer by this agency. The selling broker constantly pushed for an accelerated transfer, but concealed that this would cost me an extra € 4.700 due to a hidden clause (art. 2.2) in the purchase agreement. I was only informed about these financial consequences two days before the notary. The broker: - did not warn against the loss of my first-time buyer relief; - communicated incompletely and put considerable time pressure via WhatsApp (“short on time”, “hear from you as soon as possible”); - nowhere mentioned that the property had not been in the possession of the sellers for even six months, while this is crucial for transfer tax. When I confronted them about this, I received a blunt reaction from Hilde and her little lawyer who blamed it on me and my notary. Customer friendliness = 0, transparency = 0. In short: no trust, no transparency, no service. Solely money-hungry. Subsequently, it appears that they are trying to keep their rating high with fake reviews. Save yourself stress and money and look for a broker who does take his duty of care seriously!!! So you don't have to take legal action and file a complaint with the disciplinary committee like I did. ---- Unfortunately, it is not possible to respond to their message. However, Mrs. Weerman appears to be spreading falsehoods again. The comment 'once again indicate' is misleading, there has never been a moment when it was indicated that someone found it unpleasant. Instead of taking responsibility, she shifts the blame onto others, while her statements are in no way true. This attitude demonstrates a lack of norms and values. Let this be a warning to others!

Everything went very smoothly. The communication was always clear and friendly. They were excellently accessible, not bound by office hours, and genuinely thought along with us. We are very satisfied with the guidance and would definitely recommend this realtor!

It was a pleasant and fun experience with due attention to every detail; highly recommended.

A good and quick appraisal of the property

Hilde is an expert real estate agent and helped me very well with the sale of the house. I had little to worry about regarding the process and the house was sold quickly and for a good price!

Beware, Mr. Weerman has a past as an insurance agent where he sold dozens, perhaps even 100s of usurious policies and defrauded them all. A month before it became known that the usurious policies had collapsed, Mr. Weerman sold his company and in this way deceived many people. No notification, customers not informed about the dangers, no indication that it was time to get rid of the policies but he did sell the mess himself and earned a considerable amount of money. Reason for this review now so many years later, the intention then. Mr. Weerman wanted to do good and had every chance to warn his clients and acquaintances. Instead, he disappeared and sold his company just before everything fell apart. A warned person counts for 2. A fox doesn't lose its tricks. Fraudster.

I would describe the real estate agent with the following adjectives: friendly, expert, involved and punctual.

Weerman Makelaars excellently helped us with the sale of our house! Hilde Weerman completely took care of everything for us. Communication via WhatsApp was optimal and Hilde responded very quickly! We would definitely recommend her.

Well, what a brilliant name choice: 'Happy Living.' You almost think you’re stepping into a dream house as soon as you sign the purchase agreement. Unfortunately, that dream turns out to be more of a nightmare. I had already heard some rumors about this company, but now one of my best friends is literally standing with water up to his ankles and the realtor leaves him out in the cold without mercy, I can’t help but share this ‘warning.’ You would think that a company with such a cheerful name would give you a worry-free life, but apparently the only 'Happy' here is the moment you realize you’ve bought a dilapidated building. So, for those considering it: be warned! You might as well participate in 'Renovation Rescue' and hire Martijn Krabbé and John Williams. Because believe me, you’re going to need them.

A few weeks ago, we sold our apartment through Happy Living and bought a corner house through Happy Living. We are super happy and satisfied with their service. Really happy! 😇 …

Helpfully assisted

Hilarious asking prices, no NVM member, and increasingly less supply.

Very bad experience. I contacted them with interest for a house. They said they would get back to me, which never happened, and when I called to follow up, I was treated like a scammer. I was treated very badly. Definitely not recommended.

Very positive experiences with Happy Living real estate agents. Sold 4 houses within a top timeframe and for a top price. Purchased 1 property. Where Ruud, as the purchasing agent, was very critical so that I didn't make a bad purchase. Ruud particularly sensed the feeling at the different houses well. Not once regretted going with Happy Living. Ruud and his team are excellent and make people HAPPY☀️☀️

Happy Living real estate agents is truly a recommendation! Ruud was both our sales and purchase broker. We experienced this as very positive. Our 'old' house was sold very quickly and for a top price, and during our search for our new home, he was very critical. For example, he saved us from a major mistake, a house with many defects that had not immediately been noticed by ourselves (and the seller concerned had not told us anything about it). We now have the keys to our new home and I can still contact Happy Living Real Estate Agents with all my questions.

We had a very pleasant experience with Ruud AND Evelien! Truly a top real estate agency with very down-to-earth, friendly people.

Ruud + team and Evelien of course 😀. Have already sold 3 houses for us in recent years, always super fast and always for a good price. Top team, a solid 10 for these people…

Unsocial realtor. Staff causes damage, which was given verbally. Subsequently, there is no further response. A good neighborhood course would do these people well.

Very friendly, experienced, calm and honest realtor.

I have experienced Ruud Verdonk as an arrogant man. During the viewing, he remained downstairs and was too busy with his phone. If you have complaints/hidden defects, Ruud will quickly say “too busy”. Great regret that I bought a house through this real estate agent. Ruud portrays himself as a nice man but that changes quickly when he is no longer facing you. No doubt there are people who experience this as pleasant but this is certainly not my experience. As far as I know, Happy Living is not an accredited real estate agency, which seems important in this world. Always look for a real estate agent affiliated with the NVM, there are plenty in Enschede. The response below from the “real estate agent” confirms everything and shows how unprofessional he operates.

Great shop.

Called more than 10 times to extend the contract but every time they say next week and I hear nothing on email. I have also sent multiple times, I just think they are bad brokers. I hope the landlord doesn't work with another broker, they don't want to pay even one day late.

I recently moved to one of their properties in Enschede, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. From the very beginning, their team showed exceptional professionalism and responsiveness. The entire process – from viewing the property to signing the lease agreement and setting up the home – went smoothly, transparently, and well-organized. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and professional housing solution in Enschede.

Very bad experience with this company. They do not respond to emails and fail to honor agreed promises. I had to wait 3 months for the refund of the deposit for my shop building. When it was finally paid, it turned out to be deposited into another tenant's bank account. Unbelievable! I would not recommend this company.

My experience at this place was absolutely amazing and impressive.

Smooth experience with smart living. Elisa was polite, supportive and very helpful. In short, excellent service.

Hello, very incorrect agency, be careful, these are scammers.. Extremely bad and arrogant attitude! They do everything they can to not return the deposit, they try to charge all sorts of costs to the tenant. After two years of rent, we handed over the house as we had rented it out, and since then they have only been looking for an unreasonable reason not to return the deposit. In short, scammers! My advice is to have nothing to do with this agency! Hello, it's already been two weeks since I left the house! According to the law, you must refund my deposit within two weeks!!! During this time, you have not sent me a damage report and a washing machine technician report! If you don’t refund my deposit within two days, we will take legal action and see you in court!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have only words of thanks for Eliza and Anne Marije; from the first contact I had with them, they were interested in my situation and advised me on a house that would meet my wishes. The communication flowed smoothly and efficiently despite the language barrier. Thank you for your patience and kindness in resolving all the doubts I had. In record time, we were already signing the contract with the owner of the house, where we finalized the details. They offered to help us hire services, as well as providing information and guidance on recycling, taxes, and even stores to buy furniture. Although they say that renting a house here in the Netherlands is a problem due to the difficulty, I would say that SMART WONEN is the solution.

We are satisfied with this agency. Friendly and efficient team. Simple administration and rental procedure. Regarding the rental prices, these are aligned with the rental market.

Very good agency

Really a good agency, very helpful and proactive. I have been working with them for over 8 years and never had any problems. I can wholeheartedly recommend Smart Wonen.

I am satisfied with the fast and professional accommodation service I received. The team efficiently found a suitable place without unnecessary costs, which proves their commitment to a smooth and transparent process.

The communication was fast and reliable and the people are very helpful. The most important thing was that the apartment was as good as it looked in the photos.

Good communication, quick responses. Everything was perfectly organized. They were very open and helpful.

Thanks to Elisa, I found a house relatively quickly. Easy to communicate with and fast in closing the deal. She helped me with all the questions I had, so I am happy with everything the company provides.

Heartfelt thanks for their hard work and help. They are very professional.

After approximately 4 months, I would strongly advise against Smart Wonen. Contacting them is very difficult. Firstly, they simply do not respond to emails at all. Unless you want to rent, that stops as soon as you sign your contract. In our case, Smart-Wonen is not the owner of our apartment. They form a buffer between me and the owner, so they remain anonymous. The consequence is that everything 'must be discussed with the owner', which makes everything take even longer. Everything they do in the house is as cheap as possible and of poor quality. I didn't give the lowest score because they eventually do solve problems. If something is broken, they repair it. It just takes a lot of time and effort to achieve this. They meet the absolute minimum of a somewhat responsible landlord.

Experience with both buying and selling homes. Very pleasant, friendly and professional.

I strongly advise against going into business with this real estate agent. If you want to achieve the highest possible price for your property in the current market, then you definitely should not use this agent. The aforementioned agent sells a house while multiple bidders are willing to pay a higher amount. Furthermore, failing to honor verbal agreements is more of a rule than an exception with this agent. Overall experienced as very negative and unprofessional.