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With the help of Robert and Niels we have acquired two apartments in Leiden. That is not nothing given the current housing market. We are very grateful to Xpat Xperts!

This review comes after many years, but is very similar to other reviews. I was asked for 'administrative costs', which I later discovered are no longer legally allowed in the Netherlands. And I never got my full deposit back from the landlord, who was actually covered by the real estate agency without ever responding to my questions. They knew I would be leaving the country, so I was, like many others (see reviews), the perfect victim. Not really helpful for expats, more the opposite. You could say they are experts in scaming expats :)

Correct communication via their website as well as by phone, with punctual appointments, both at the start of the rental and upon termination of the lease agreement and handover. However, Xpat Xpert defends ONLY the interests of the landlord (landlord). Despite a perfectly cleaned apartment upon handover, confirmed by photos and a signed handover statement (signed by an employee of Xpat Xpert), part of the deposit was withheld. Xpat Xpert has not heard anything more about this matter. Complete radio silence despite repeated requests for clarification as to the reason for this, as well as their support for the tenant, given the signed handover statement. Still a disappointing end to the rental agreement!

Het was het verhuurbedrijf dat een woning voor me in Leiden heeft gevonden. Ik kan het echt aanbevelen, ze waren erg aardig voor me!

Some time ago I was invited for a viewing. For this, I traveled to Leiden, sent all my documentation, and was greeted kindly. Unfortunately, after that, I never heard anything more. I repeatedly tried to make contact, both by email and telephone, but I was never answered. I find this a very unsocial situation; I invest effort, time and money in the procedure only to hear nothing!

Great service, friendly and no extra costs. Even help with installing utilities and internet.

Professional, customer-friendly! You are given the space to think quietly, do not have to draw anything immediately. Very satisfied with the collaboration!

Xpat has been renting out my apartment for years. Despite the turnover of tenants not being so frequent, I am very satisfied with the service.

Everything went smoothly, except when checking out of the apartment. The real estate office that acted as an intermediary could not provide an explanation as to why I did not get my full deposit back. To prevent this problem, make sure that you have a signed agreement during the final inspection of the apartment as to what needs to be repaired/cleaned before the keys are handed over.

I feel very reassured, because if I have a problem in the house I rent, I can call the team and they help me directly or give advice on what I should do. That is very important as an expat.

Another real estate agency that charges the notorious 'administration fees' to tenants who found the property listing themselves on the Xpat Xpert website. Someone who can sleep soundly at night while exploiting expats during the day has a deeply flawed character. Avoid this agency at all costs, or simply refuse to pay the administration fees!

We worked with Wessel from February 2025 to September 2025 to find a house we could buy. The experience was fantastic. Wessel was friendly, patient, honest and professional throughout the process. We really felt that he had his full attention and commitment to us. In the end, we found a beautiful house and had a great experience. A real recommendation.

Fantastic support when purchasing a home in Amsterdam. Thank you Wessel for the good care!

Wessel is pleasant to deal with and also helped us well with reviewing the purchase contract of our new house. He gave a correct valuation of our house to be sold. He is customer-focused, the service is excellent and he kept us informed when there had been viewers.

Wessel is approachable, makes time for you, has a good sense of what you need socially and has extensive experience in real estate brokerage. All in all, particularly good experience with this realtor.

Wessel was our purchasing agent and we can only say positive things about his services. The communication flowed smoothly and pleasantly, and he has extensive knowledge of the field. Thanks to his expert guidance, we were able to purchase our home with peace of mind.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Wessel as a real estate agent if you want to sell or buy a house. Wessel is a great person and very professional. After talking to three agents, we chose him. He sold our apartment in Leiden (Cronestein) for a higher offer than expected. He arranged more than 20 viewings for our apartment and everything afterwards went smoothly, including the signing of the purchase agreement. He was even present during the notarial deed.

Review for Wessel as selling agent I have had an excellent experience with Wessel as my selling agent. The communication flowed very smoothly and clearly, and he always responded quickly to my questions or requests. In addition, I found him incredibly friendly and involved, which made the entire sales process much more pleasant. Normally, I like to keep a close eye on such processes myself, but due to circumstances that was not possible this time. Fortunately, thanks to Wessel, it wasn't necessary at all. He took the process completely out of my hands and gave me confidence that everything would be handled properly. What I also really appreciated was that he thought carefully and always came up with appropriate solutions and advice. His expertise shone through in every step of the process, making me feel like I was in good hands. In short, I would absolutely recommend Wessel to anyone looking for a reliable and professional agent!

My house in Leiden sold through Wessel Real Estate Agency. I am very satisfied with the guidance and settlement of this. Wessel is a skilled real estate agent who keeps his promises. I can recommend him to everyone!

Excellent real estate agent. I bought my house in Leiden through Wessel and later sold it again. In both cases, Wessel offered exceptional service and very thorough, independent advice. He has an in-depth knowledge of the Leiden housing market and was able to guide me in English during the purchase and sale process, which was very pleasant. Thanks to his expertise, both the purchase and sale went smoothly. Friends of mine have also engaged him and had the same positive experience. I can wholeheartedly recommend Wessel to anyone considering buying or selling in Leiden.

We had a pleasant experience with Wessel. Apart from the knowledge Wessel possesses about locations, properties etc., we found it particularly nice that he could take the emotion out of it. We were truly in love with the property and prepared (a lot) to bid over asking price. Wessel guided us well and thanks to him and his advice, we actually got our dream house without having to offer too much!

Wessel gave us clarity right from the first appointment. About our possibilities, costs and the purchasing process. This gave us the confidence to choose him and that turned out to be a good choice. Wessel communicates clearly, is easily accessible and has an eye for detail. Both when viewing homes and when reviewing the official documents. For example, he corrected errors in the notary's and selling party’s documents. We are very satisfied with the service he provided us and wholeheartedly recommend him.

Customer-friendly and professional service.

Wessel real estate agency is a pleasant realtor, a problem-solver with an eye for detail and very enjoyable to work with. Quickly reachable via WhatsApp/email/phone. With great confidence, we started the sale of our home!

Reliable, professional, skilled and a pleasure to work with! Buying a house is a tough business, where there's still a lot of emotion involved for both the buyer (and seller). Sometimes not always a handy combination. You need someone you can trust in this period, who knows what he's doing and with whom you feel comfortable. That is Wessel. You couldn't wish for a better partner in one of the most exciting periods of your life. He just knows a lot and the advice is always tailored to your needs. Our realtor for life.

Wessel had to work hard for it, gained new experiences, and did all of this with great enthusiasm and conviction. And brought everything to a good end. All in all, it has been a very good experience. He is therefore highly recommended as an agent. Good clear communication, you are kept informed about everything, very pleasant collaboration!

Hans is an experienced real estate agent with a huge amount of experience and a pleasant, personal approach. What really struck us positively was the time and attention Hans devoted to the sale of our home. As if it were his own house, he paid attention to details, communicated carefully and was honest and realistic regarding our expectations and those of potential buyers. Hans Laros knows the local market like the back of his hand and goes the extra mile when it comes to service. …

The contact was pleasant and personal, also as an intermediary between buyer and seller. Reliable, does what he promised.

Very nice, honest, professional real estate agent who knows the local market well. Good at negotiating without losing respect for the involved parties. Really comes through for you. Honest with buyers about the house's improvement points (I found this very important to avoid discussions later on). Absolute recommendation!

Hans Laros is a real estate agent who fully commits himself 100% to his client, both when buying and selling. Contact was made via his website where free property valuation is offered. With the good approach of this task, full trust was given to the client.

Hans Laros offered a very professional service from start to finish. His local knowledge of the house market was fantastic. I would highly recommend Hans Laros for anyone looking for a top realtor!!!

With Laros, it's always easy to switch and the contact is great. I have now used Laros as a real estate agent for the fourth time, and that says enough, I think.

The contact was very good from the beginning. Always responded quickly to our questions and received good explanation and guidance.

Extremely happy with Hans' help in the sale of our house. Hans is skilled, friendly and genuinely thinks along with you. He gave clear and valuable advice about the best approach and ensured that everything went smoothly. The personal contact and his attention to everyone’s wishes made the entire process much more pleasant. Highly recommended if you are looking for an engaged and professional real estate agent!

We came into contact with Hans while viewing and buying a house and selling our own home. Hans comes across as a professional real estate agent but still with that personal touch. We experienced the communication with Hans as good and pleasant. Hans was willing to go just one step further, which made us feel very helped and heard. We hope to continue living in our current home for a long time, but if that happens, we will choose Laros makelaardij again!

Excellent contact, good updates throughout the entire process and good recommendations. We are satisfied! And wholeheartedly recommend Laros Makelaardij in Noordwijkerhout!

Nice personality with a lot of knowledge who stood us in excellent stead during the sale of our house with a beautiful photo session.

A very pleasant and efficient collaboration. Hans takes the time, always responds quickly and is very knowledgeable. He helps you well through the sales and purchase process. And thinks along well in every situation. Definitely recommended!

A real professional, with good knowledge. Communication is direct and clear. No sales pitches, but straight to the point and solution-oriented. Definitely recommended!!!

An excellent real estate agent for the sale of our house, very involved and extremely knowledgeable. A recommendation for everyone who wants to sell/buy their home!

This broker doesn't bother to respond to bids

Very good experience with this realtor!

Nice, interesting and educational.

Eva was erg fijn om mee samen te werken! Ze reageerde snel, had goede bouwkundige kennis en gaf haar eerlijke mening. Ze gaf persoonlijk advies en dacht goed mee met mijn wensen. Zeker een aanrader!

Onze aankoopmakelaar Eva heeft ons fantastisch begeleid. Na slechts drie bezichtigingen en één bod onder haar begeleiding was het al raak en werd ons bod geaccepteerd. Haar fijne manier van communiceren en haar doortastende aanpak zorgden ervoor dat het hele proces soepel en duidelijk verliep. We kijken dan ook met veel tevredenheid terug op een prettige aankoopervaring.

Wij zijn ontzettend tevreden over de hulp van Eva als aankoopmakelaar. In een zeer korte periode heeft zij ons fantastisch begeleid bij het uitbrengen van een bod – en met succes, want ons bod werd direct geaccepteerd! Wat voor ons echt het verschil maakte, was de snelle en duidelijke communicatie. Zonder dat we zelfs een intakegesprek hadden gehad, schakelde zij direct, dacht ze strategisch met ons mee en gaf ze ons het vertrouwen dat we nodig hadden in dit spannende proces. …

The reviews about this company speak for themselves. Absolutely one of the best in the region. We had the pleasure of working with Denise Kremer, who helped us along with the entire team from 123Wonen to find a fantastic apartment. They have an offer specifically for immigrants and work with many companies, making the handling of all formalities very easy. From the beginning a professional conversation about our wishes and needs. Subsequently, a thorough search for suitable apartments and planning of viewings resulted in us finding an apartment within a month after starting our collaboration with 123Wonen. We wholeheartedly recommend this company and wish you much success. Jakub and Angelika

My thanks for the past years. Niels is a top!!!

Fast, clear and professional communication!!! Recommended

What a wonderful experience we have had. Christa is really a super real estate agent! Friendly, responds quickly and is clear. We can say nothing else than that we are very grateful for the help we have had and how happy we are now with this house! Thank you Christa!

Niels from 123Wonen helped my girlfriend and me, as students, incredibly well in finding a great apartment! The communication was very clear, fast and incredibly friendly. The handling also went very well and quickly. We are going to enjoy our apartment in Leiden immensely!!

Niels and Crista helped me! Clear and easy communication - the process is explained in detail and you are taken through each step - fast - user-friendly when it comes to all documents that need to be signed - the client makes choices and 123wonen supports where necessary and guides - trust. In short, I would recommend 123wonen real estate agent to everyone.

Niels has super helped me within a week to find a beautiful apartment with good service and so helpful, if I could give more than five stars I would do it, thank you for the crazy commitment

Good clear communication. The process went smoothly. High level of reliability which is a plus. So, from multiple times experience the 5 stars!

We rented our apartment through Niels and Christa, and we are extremely satisfied with how everything went. They were professional, reliable, and handled everything down to the smallest details. The communication was smooth and clear, and they kept us well informed of every step in the process. In addition, they were very careful with screening tenants, which gave us a lot of reassurance. We can wholeheartedly recommend Niels and Christa to anyone looking for a hassle-free rental experience. Thank you for the great service!

This is the third time we find a rental apartment through this office and we have always had an amazing experience and service! Very professional, clear and correct!

Based on our experience, we can wholeheartedly recommend Christa. She helped us quickly and efficiently, with clear communication and a professional approach. Always easy to reach and clear in explanation. Absolutely a recommendation!

If you want a good (re)tenant agent, you must be with 123Wonen! We have been very good, friendly and professional helped, in particular by Niels. A whole nice, reliable real estate agency that is always easy to reach.

Completely positive experience. Always had fast, clear and professional communication with Niels and the team. 123wonen has always kept to the agreements made. A real estate agency that I would definitely recommend.

We had a good experience with 123wonen. Everything was quickly resolved and all our questions were clearly answered.

Great experience with this real estate agency. Mr Filip Nyka communicated quickly, clearly and very detailed, and was open to discussing any potential problems. He is also willing to help you understand and go through all the legal and contractual procedures, which is very helpful if you as a foreigner/expat have little experience with renting an apartment in the Netherlands. The real estate agency also offered help in choosing an energy supplier and closing an energy contract. All processes around the rental went smoothly and streamlined, and I moved into a very nice apartment in a perfect location for me.

Finding a new home via 123wonen in Leiden was a very pleasant experience. Filip was friendly, transparent and professional.

Dear Filip, Thank you for your professional work, quick communication and nice organization. Chapeau, Greetings, Mike

Great cooperation with 123 wonen, Filip and Niels, thanks!!!

Great service and very honest!