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“We see that the market is turning. Bids are declining, viewings are declining. Brokers and consumers just have to get used to it,” says director Gijs van Wijgerden of Makelaarsland. “Our job is getting more fun. It is no longer just submitting a bid.”

Even in Amsterdam, buyers now have a chance to talk about the price, says purchase broker Niels Bakker. “Sometimes excellent homes are built at a competitive price, but then there are hardly any viewings. Six months ago you had thirty. Then the question is whether you should outbid.”

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Real estate agent Remmie Cornelissen from Nieuwegein sees the most price pressure on handy homes. “After all, it’s a drama with contractors now. That does offer opportunities for buyers who are a bit handy.”

At Vereniging Eigen Huis, it is considered a healthy development. “There is more choice, although the enthusiasm is declining. But it is not yet the case that house prices are falling. Only the buyer is no longer going to strike at all costs.”

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