About the guide
About Real Estate Minion
Real Estate Minion helps English-speaking buyers understand the Dutch home-buying process before they make expensive decisions.
The site is built for people who need clear explanations, practical checklists and a route to ask for help when the public guide is not specific enough.
Why this exists
Dutch home buying can move quickly, especially when the terms are unfamiliar
Many buyers first hear words such as aankoopmakelaar, taxatie, ontbindende voorwaarden, notaris and eigendomsoverdracht when they are already looking at homes. That is a difficult moment to start learning the process.
This site explains the main steps in English, shows what to prepare before viewings and gives buyers a calmer way to think about offers, deadlines, valuation, mortgage timing and transfer.
Who is behind it
Built around Dutch property expertise, written for international buyers
Dirk-Jan Bonenkamp
Dirk-Jan Bonenkamp is the primary expert source for this project: Eindhoven-based certified appraiser, NRVT taxateur, NWWI taxateur and licensed valuer.
Editorial support
The site turns Dutch property-process knowledge into practical English pages, checklists and buyer-focused explanations.
Related context
For quick Dutch mortgage estimates, use Orange Fox. For local valuation questions in and around Eindhoven, use Cheetah Valuations. This site stays focused on the buying process.
What we can help with
Practical process clarity before and during a purchase
- Understanding the Dutch buying route from search to transfer.
- Preparing for viewings and offer timing.
- Thinking through offer conditions and deadlines.
- Knowing what documents and professionals may become relevant.
- Understanding when a valuation, mortgage adviser, notary or buyer agent belongs in the process.
Boundaries
Clear guidance, not a replacement for licensed advice
This site does not provide legal advice, mortgage approval, tax advice or binding financial advice. If your question depends on a contract, loan decision, tax position or legal risk, use the relevant licensed professional.
Next step
Want help placing your situation in the Dutch buying process?
Use the buyer consultation form if you are preparing for viewings, thinking about an offer, dealing with accepted-offer deadlines or simply unsure where to start.