Independent advice on your offer for a Dutch home, in English, without hiring a full buyer's agent. From a €49 check to a complete bid strategy with Dutch bid letter.
In many countries the asking price is a ceiling. In the Netherlands it is often a starting point. Selling agents set the asking price low to attract viewers, then collect offers, sometimes with a fixed deadline. You usually do not know what others bid, and the selling agent works for the seller, not for you.
That makes the offer the moment where the most money is at stake. Bid too low and you lose the home. Bid too high and you pay for a moment of panic for years. Bidding advice sits right in between: an independent view of what the home is worth and what it takes to win it.
The advice comes from a former estate agent with real Dutch agency experience, who now works only for buyers. No algorithm decides: every home is reviewed personally.
| Bidding advice (Aestimo) | Buyer's agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | €49 to €695 | Often €3,000 or more |
| Focus | The offer: value, competition, amount and conditions | The whole process: searching, viewings, negotiating |
| Who makes the offer | You, with a solid argument | The agent, on your behalf |
| Speed | Bid Check within 3 hours on working days | Depends on their schedule |
| Best for | Buyers who found a home and want to bid with confidence | Buyers who want to hand over everything |
How much buyers pay over asking right now: How much to bid over asking in the Netherlands. What homes cost in each municipality: House prices in the Netherlands. Lost a bid before? Read what to do after losing a bid. Buying from abroad: buying a home in the Netherlands as an international.
Paste the Funda link and know within 3 hours on working days whether the asking price makes sense.
Bidding advice is independent advice on how much to offer for a home and on which conditions. You get a valuation based on comparable sales, an estimate of the competition and a concrete offer or bid range. You make the offer yourself, or we write the Dutch bid letter for you.
At Aestimo it starts with the Bid Check at €49. The full International package, with bid strategy, a Dutch bid letter and a contract check in English, starts at €695. A buyer's agent (aankoopmakelaar) often costs €3,000 or more.
No, it is not required. Many buyers deal with the selling agent directly. The risk is in the offer: the selling agent works for the seller. Bidding advice gives you an independent view at the moment it matters most, without the cost of a full buyer's agent.
Yes. The Bid Check, the advice and all communication can be in English. We also explain Dutch terms such as the financing condition (financieringsvoorbehoud) and the building inspection.
A Bid Check is delivered within 3 hours on working days. Full advice within a few working days, or within 24 hours with the rush service.
On average 3.3 percent over asking in the third quarter of 2026, with 66 percent of homes selling above asking (NVM). In Amsterdam the average was 6.3 percent (MVA). But for one specific home it can be anything from below asking to more than 10 percent over.