Hoekstra en Van Eck Leiden

Mark and the team are truly experts in the market. They help you where needed and are always ready for you. They guide you through the entire process which is very pleasant. Highly recommended for everyone who doesn't have a real estate agent yet.

Fine, efficient and expert real estate agent, good communication and pleasant contact. Took a lot of paperwork off my hands.

I had a great experience with Hoekstra and Van Eck Makelaars in Leiden. They helped me find a house, which isn't always easy in the Netherlands. Aleida was very professional, friendly, and always willing to help. Her support made the entire process much smoother. I am enormously grateful to them and would definitely recommend their services!

I received good help and advice to sell the house as well as possible and a worry-free sales process.

Top realtor, we engaged them for the purchase of our new house and the sale of our old house. In both areas, it was great to work with them, they always communicated quickly and well. They think along with you well and listen to your wishes and needs. We are very grateful to our realtor (Aleida) in Leiden for the purchase!

We are very satisfied with Hoekstra and Van Eck Leiden; we were perfectly guided through the sale of the house by this real estate agent.

I recently moved from Arnhem and didn't know the new neighborhood at all. Luckily, I had Mark as my buyer's agent. From the beginning, he was honest, direct, and clear about what I should and shouldn’t buy. That gave me a lot of confidence. If something seemed too good to be true, he immediately pointed it out and explained why. He was thorough in his research and his advice was always well-supported. What I especially appreciated is that I felt supported until the very end – no empty promises, but real guidance. In short: a reliable and expert agent who truly has your back.

I recently moved from Arnhem and didn't know the new neighborhood at all. Luckily, I had Mark as my buyer's agent. From the beginning, he was honest, direct, and clear about where I should and shouldn’t buy. That gave me a lot of confidence. If something seemed too good to be true, he immediately pointed it out to me and explained why. He was thorough in his research and his advice was always well-supported. What I especially appreciated is that I felt supported until the very end – no empty …

We had a great experience with Mark and cannot recommend his services enough! Mark is very knowledgeable about the housing market in Leiden and guided us throughout the entire process, without rushing us and always prioritizing our best interests and needs. As non-Dutch speakers, it was very helpful to communicate fully in English with Mark and also to receive his support with language barriers.

Contact with the estate agent and the agency went well and easily. Thorough knowledge of the local housing market.

Our broker was always responsive, helpful, professional, available to reply to any of our questions and clear in the explanations. He acted as in-between with the seller's broker and helped us arrange all we needed. All the paperwork was prepared promptly and the purchase contract was checked carefully before we signed it.

Mark was an excellent real estate agent and we could not recommend him more. Extremely knowledgeable and always putting our best interest first.

The communication flowed smoothly and pleasantly, there was a lot of personal attention and I received expert help.

Hoekstra en van Eck helped us with both our house sale and our new house purchase and it had been an excellent experience in both occasions. The prices for their services were better than all other makelaars we contacted and on top of that Mark (who was following us) already gave us an excellent impression from the moment we first met him. He has always been available, helpful and kind and it has been amazing to have his support during this process. Can only fully recommend Ho…

Very friendly broker who thinks along well and is very knowledgeable about the housing market in the region. Good guidance and advice. I would choose Hoekstra and van Eck again for a possible next time.

Mark and Evelien guided me excellently through the sale of a flat in Leiden. Due to personal circumstances, I was unable to actively participate. They took everything out of my hands and it went perfectly well. Correct, clear, friendly and a good way of communicating.

A flawless process. Mark loves his profession and sets high standards for himself: he investigated more than I expected; during a viewing, he sees more than I do as a building expert and is very critical. Because he also appraises himself, he could, in my opinion, accurately assess the value of properties, allowing us to bid with confidence. If I have to mention a downside: Mark has his own strong opinions about what is suitable and unsuitable and about quality - …

For the second time asked for help with selling the house. We were very well helped with clear explanation and good communication. It was as we expected and is definitely recommended.

Very nice realtor; expert, fast, honest, customer-oriented and pleasant to deal with. I am very satisfied and wholeheartedly recommend Mark.

A pleasant and engaged realtor with extensive knowledge. Fine people in the back office. Highly recommended.

Cheerfulness and optimism are characteristic of Mark. He also has a good network of (purchase) brokers in the region. During the viewings, he took all the time and gave us good feedback. Definitely recommendable.

Excellent real estate agent, good feeling, excellent communication, approachable. Mark guided us well with expert advice and our house was sold quickly.

Evelien was my real estate agent. Her enthusiasm and commitment contributed to the sale of my house, and for a very good price. Thank you Evelien.

Contact with Evelien went smoothly. She was usually called back quickly. She didn't have any problems working or coming by on her days off in case of important matters. Well done!

I had a very good experience with Hoekstra and Van Eck Leiden when buying my first house. Mark has a sharp, pragmatic view of properties, which meant that after each viewing, I always got a good picture of the positive and negative aspects. Also, Mark was always easy to reach and consistently clear in his advice and approach. And you can tell from his enthusiasm that he enjoys his work. I am very happy with the work that Mark and Joyce did for me. H...

Evelien was fantastic. She has good knowledge of the market and is very customer-focused. Nothing was too much for her. Communication was fast and clear.

We couldn't have found a better real estate agent to help us buy our first house. Mark guided us through this complex and lengthy process. He understood our needs from the start and advised us at every step with excellent professionalism. Besides being a very kind and friendly agent, we greatly appreciated his honesty and patience during every viewing and with every offer we made. He always gave us space to think and make the best decision for us. Despite the fact that the process was very stressful and the bidding situation was quite crazy, he helped us evaluate the situation and avoid a hasty decision. He was always available, responded to our messages, and coordinated at any time with Joyce to book viewings. Sometimes working long days as deadlines approached. It took 9 long months, but we are very happy with the house. Thank you so much, Mark and Joyce!

The real estate agent was friendly towards us and the viewings went well and professionally. When we had questions, the real estate agent always responded quickly. Respect for his patience after the sale took longer than expected.

really great service. we are looking for a house, Mark helps us and advises us as much as possible, always available. really helpful.

Great help from Mark throughout the process. Definitely recommended!

Mark van den Broek from Hoekstra and Van Eck advised us excellently on the sale of our two apartments and the purchase of a new house. Careful, accurate, experienced, friendly and tidy.

Very pleasant contact with the real estate agent. Communication went very smoothly. I was well informed of all developments.

The real estate agent was very service-oriented, explained exactly how the sales process works and they responded well and quickly to questions. They were also helpful with key handover for the necessary visits.

A fine real estate agent who takes everything out of your hands. I would recommend him to everyone. If I still had questions about the sale, he was always ready for me.

Good contact and the apartment was sold quickly for a good price. The completion of the process was also carried out neatly.

I chose the realtor 'on a feeling', and haven't regretted it. I also didn’t know that realtors had a sense of humor, but this lady was really pleasant to work with.

Excellent contact throughout the entire process, and a very pleasant experience with the guidance. In an exciting period, our real estate agent was our conscience and our sparring partner

Excellent service and support!!! Cooperative and empathetic, which makes the sales process easy.

What a super pleasant experience with our buyer's broker! In a very exciting time, we received honest and realistic answers. Always easily accessible and willing to answer all of our questions. We also found the collaboration with De Hypotheekshop to be enjoyable. Worries and work were truly taken out of our hands!

Mark is a skilled professional who loves his work and you can tell. From our first conversation, he brought calm to the stressful period that house hunting inevitably is. But especially: he helps you personally, is always available for you and puts his priorities and experience into it 100%. I am amazed at what I have been able to buy for my money, and how quickly.

Professional guidance, good market knowledge and knows how to respond well to the wishes of us as sellers

From the very first contact, I have only had positive experiences. The sale of my deceased parents' apartment was handled by Evelien. She is truly a very good real estate agent. She is clear, well-prepared and is enormously involved. She is someone who keeps her promises, knows the market well and above all is very friendly! I have experienced Hoekstra and Van Eck as a very professional company. They work with good photographers and copywriters. The advertisement, photos...

Mark van den Broek from Koestra and van Eck expertly, critically, and with humor and good advice helped us in the sale of our two apartments and the purchase of the new house. We are very satisfied.

I met the realtor in person, but the rest was all digital and via WhatsApp and phone, since I live in the US. Luckily, everything went fine despite the time difference.

Personal and friendly realtor, good guidance, keeps you well informed. Good presentation of your house, friendly guidance of the potential buyers. They relieve your worries and ensure a professional but personal settlement.

Mark and Evelyn are very nice, relaxed agents with a lot of experience and knowledge. They made beautiful photos and a presentation of the house. All of this together ensured that the house sold quickly and for a very good price. :-)

Very pleasant personal contact with this realtor. Excellent knowledge of the local market, very customer-friendly and keeps you well informed. This was truly a pleasant experience for us. Only praise!

Good contact with an enthusiastic realtor. The first viewing was a hit right away. My house was sold super quickly.

Good real estate team with a lot of readily available knowledge and understanding of the local market. Also doesn't play it too safe but nicely finds the balance. Was k above the average asking price of 5 other agents. Incidentally, was not the highest bid.

I purchased this property with Hoekstra and van Eck. I received excellent assistance then. I had little knowledge and experience. They gave good and honest advice, and they wanted to answer every question I asked. This led me to decide to sell the house through them a few years later. I got a different real estate agent, but she was just as pleasant as her predecessor. Fast, open, honest, and expert. The process had a number of bumps. She always advised on what…

Contact with the real estate agent went well and neatly. Good guidance with the sale of your house. Would recommend this realtor.

Chosen Hoekstra and van Eck instead of a larger brokerage firm in the hope of receiving more personalized service. This expectation has been completely fulfilled! Mark quickly understood what I was looking for and was therefore able to contribute well. Sharp during viewings and knows everything about the (local) market. Very accessible, Joyce and Evelien were also always ready to help me!

Super happy with Mark and his team! Always available, good advice, and the house is now ours! Highly recommend!

Had a connection with both brokers, Mark and Evelien, from the very first (intake) conversation. Because they worked as a team to sell my house, there was good accessibility and everything went very well. I am very satisfied with the guidance during the entire sales process. The documentation looked very professional and beautiful.

The contact went directly and easily. I was spoken to politely and solutions were considered with me.

We were helped in a very professional, but also personal way. Because they listen well to your wishes, we received good and appropriate tips and advice. The employees who work there are skilled and know what to look out for. Very nice when you make such a big purchase as your (first) house. In short, recommended! Involved real estate agents who do their job more than well. Thank you very much Mark, without you it would never have succeeded!

First shift

Mark, our purchasing broker, was always there for us. He gave us his honest opinion and advice. Always very friendly and available for all the questions we have. I definitely recommend them. Thanks again to the entire team of Hoekstra en Van Eck - Leiden!

I was very well assisted by brokers Mark and Evelien from Hoekstra and van Eck. My house sold within a month to my satisfaction. A great performance in these current turbulent times. Much is taken out of your hands and regular feedback is given after viewings or offers. If it ever becomes necessary again, which I hope not, I will definitely have Mark and/or Evelien on the job.

I met him when I visited a house on my own. He was the real estate agent for that house. Even though he represented his client who wanted to sell the house for as high a price as possible, he not only gave me professional explanations but also his sincere opinion & advice. When I decided after 2 years to restart my house hunt – this time through a buyer's agent – and look for a reliable buyer's agent, I immediately thought of him. There is no doubt that he is a very good real estate agent, honest, enthusiastic, transparent, patient, who always puts on my shoes, and moreover his knowledge and professionalism are reliable. It seems that other genuine agents in Leiden think the same about him. Moreover, his colleagues are helpful and professional. It took quite some time before he explained to me how the whole process works, how the market is moving, and discussed what my expectations were. And every time I sent him a message, he advised me clearly but left me room to think for myself. If it was urgent, he would be on duty until late in the evening. I certainly recommend him and his colleagues to my friends. Buying a house is a very big event in my life and I am very happy that I worked with him.

Very happy with Evelien and Mark! Friendly, accessible, and willing to think along about everything. And happy with the quick sale of my house!

I was well assisted by the brokers of Hoekstra and Van Eck. Very personal and unconstrained approach.

Top realtor! Pleasant service, clear communication, good guidance and short lines. Very happy with the sale of our beautiful house.

Well helped with the purchase of a home. Viewings could be arranged quickly and I received honest advice. Questions were also always answered promptly. Recommended!

From the first conversation to the sale of our house, we were excellently and professionally assisted by Carola and Evelien from Hoekstra and van Eck

So grateful for the help of the lovely Evelien van der Zalm in selling our house. Everything went very smoothly, she and her colleagues were always super friendly and available to answer any questions and provide clear and in-depth information, and our house was sold quickly to a very kind family. I only have good things to say about Evelien and the rest of the team at Hoekstra en van Eck and would wholeheartedly recommend them!

Due to circumstances, we were assigned a different real estate agent (Evelien), and thanks to quick action, the sales process went well. In an overheated market, this agent doesn't follow the hype and wasn't led astray. The contact was very good; we could email, call, and WhatsApp at any time, and received responses almost immediately. Our house was sold at a good value!

We just moved into our very first house that Mark helped us buy. Absolutely recommend engaging Mark as a buyer's agent. He is very informative, always present, effective in communication and gives excellent opinions/advice. Thanks to him, we succeeded with the very first bid we placed. It’s also not because he advised us to offer too much; on the contrary, he often advised us to offer slightly lower than we originally thought, despite overbidding certainly increasing our chances and his chance to get the commission. We are super happy with the entire process with Mark and also with the help from the office. Strongly recommend.

Very friendly, helpful and skilled team. Have done business with them several times. Highly recommended. Also very involved; property offered for sale, during the sales process my father passed away. Hoekstra and van Eck (no family) team Leiden took all care out of our hands during this difficult time. Very compassionate, cooperative and above all proactive. This gave us a lot of confidence and peace of mind. The sales process was also excellent, bids and sales advice (price, conditions) handled very professionally by the team (Mark, Evelien and Roos). Classy, A recommendation to take this real estate agent on. No nonsense, simply good, driven, and very customer-focused Mark, Evelien, Roos...keep up the good work and thank you for the excellent guidance, but also personal attention Eric

We are particularly pleased with the service, friendliness and professionalism that we have experienced at Hoekstra & van Eck in Leiden. All contacts were personal and proceeded extremely pleasantly, appointments were kept meticulously, and the attitude was pleasingly proactive. As far as we're concerned, an absolute recommendation.

Very skilled realtor, takes all worries out of your hands.