Homes for Expats Reviews 

Working with Jessica from Home for Expats was an absolute game-changer. She strikes the perfect balance between being easy-going and incredibly sharp—she meticulously inspected every detail during property viewings and pointed out potential issues with complete transparency. I truly felt I was in excellent hands and could rely on her 100%. Jessica made every visit fun, stress-free, and enjoyable with her positive energy. Above all, she deeply understood what I was looking for and delivered on everything. Thanks to her expertise, we landed an amazing home! I cannot recommend Jessica and Home for Expats highly enough

We used Homes for Expats to move from California to the Netherlands and couldn’t be happier with them. Giselle, from Homes for Expats, made us feel comfortable and informed from the very first phone call.

Giselle clearly wanted to get to know us so she could help us find the best fit when looking for a home. One thing that really stood out and impressed me was that whenever my husband and I sent her a potential listing, she would always give her honest feedback, even if it meant not pursuing the listing. For example, we once sent her a property that we thought we would like, but she knew that we had two young boys (6 and 4) and that the property and location would not be conducive to our family of four. I really appreciated that honesty and integrity. We listened to her amazing recommendations and found the most wonderful place in Haarlem, which we absolutely love.

If you are looking for a place to live in the Netherlands, going with Homes for Expats is the right choice.

I had a fantastic experience with Cherene and her team at Homes for Expats when purchasing my home. I have nothing but compliments for them! They went above and beyond throughout the entire process. Their professionalism, responsiveness and knowledge of the Dutch housing market gave me a lot of confidence, particularly when deciding where and what to buy. They were there every step of the way. I can highly recommend Homes for Expats to anyone looking to purchase a home in the Netherlands.

I’m writing this review from the dining room table of our beautiful new apartment in Amsterdam - a home that Cherene and Yvette helped us find and secure. As first-time buyers and expats, the entire process of buying a home in the Netherlands was completely new to us, and we genuinely couldn’t have asked for better support throughout the journey.

From our initial search and viewings to making an offer, reviewing the purchase agreement, and eventually receiving the keys to our new home, Cherene guided us through every step of the process. She was always responsive, approachable, and incredibly patient in explaining anything we were unsure about.

Cherene joined us for every viewing and never once made us feel rushed or pressured into buying a property. We especially appreciated having someone on our side who not only understood the Amsterdam property market, but also understood the additional questions and considerations that come with buying a home as an expat.

Cherene truly leaves no stone unturned and always has her clients’ best interests at heart. She is incredibly thorough and persistent when it comes to finding the right home, while also making sure you don’t overpay and supporting you throughout the negotiation process.

What impressed us most was that her support didn’t end once our offer was accepted. During the final inspection and key handover, we discovered that some painting work agreed with the sellers had not been completed. Cherene immediately stepped in to ensure that it would be resolved at no cost to us, and even followed up after we had moved in to make sure everything had been properly fixed.

Yvette was equally fantastic throughout the process, making sure everything behind the scenes was organised and ran smoothly - from coordinating viewings and documentation to offers, contracts, notary appointments, and all the other administrative details involved in buying a home.

What could have been an incredibly daunting process felt so much easier with Cherene, Yvette, and the Homes for Expats team by our side. We had such a positive experience and we are incredibly happy with the apartment we now get to call home.

Thank you again to Cherene, Yvette, and the entire team for everything you did for us. We couldn’t recommend Homes for Expats more highly!

Nicky O’Brien did a first-rate job helping me find an apartment in the Eindhoven area so that I could relocate from the US. She was thoughtful, kind, responsive, professional, and went above and beyond to make me feel that everything would be taken care of properly—and it was. I couldn’t have done it without her.

My wife and I were incredibly pleased with Giselle and the Homes for Expats team. Coming from the US, navigating the Amsterdam housing market can be complex and hyper-competitive. Giselle provided very clear instruction and recommendations from providing apartment options all the way through contract negotiations and check-in. Additionally, Giselle was able to find us apartments not listed on primary websites based on her relationship with various listing agents, providing a critical advantage in the market. Beyond the impressive execution, Giselle was responsive throughout, addressing any questions we had quickly and robustly. I would recommend any Expat new to the Netherlands leverage Home for Expats given their stellar expertise and customer service.

Homes for Expats came highly recommended and we were not disappointed. We were extremely nervous to find a place to live in a new country without viewing it in person. From our initial meeting, Kady was extremely helpful. She explained how the Dutch real estate market works and how she would assist us.

When it came time to start viewing properties, Kady sent incredibly detailed videos and messages about the properties we requested. When we asked different questions about the condition and/or her opinion, she was very honest and it felt like she was looking out for our best interest. We found a property we loved and she put in a lot of time and effort to help us secure it.

After moving, she checked-in to make sure we were settled. She gave some advice on how to document the apartment condition so we will not lose our security deposit upon move out.
If you are moving from abroad, we can't recommend Homes for Expats enough. They helped to make make a very big and stressful move more manageable.

We had such an amazing experience with Home for Expats from start to finish! From day one, we had a great feeling and immediately felt we could trust the team.

The Home for Expats team were incredibly patient, always had our best interests at heart, and celebrated all the little moments with us. Even though we were eager to buy, they encouraged us to keep looking and not just settle for anything that was available. We are so happy we trusted their process, because it led us to our perfect home.

Thank you, Cherene and Yvette, for all your guidance, patience and support. We couldn't have asked for a better experience buying our first home in the Netherlands! ❤️

When we just arrived in the Netherlands we were curious as to which service providers we will use in the pursuit of a house. We went to Expat fairs and came across Homes for Expats. This was 2 years ago (2024).

We reached out to them and met Jessica. We had specifics in what we wanted in our search for a house. Jessica treated us with the utmost patience, even after changing the criteria for the area more than once.

I would recommend Homes for Expats a thousand times over and over. Thank you, Jessica and team. Forever grateful!

Hershelle & Ethel Swarts

Having bought, sold and rented multiple houses in the US using realtors, it was unimaginable to think we could do the same in the Netherlands without a makelaar where we do not know local practices nor speak Dutch. After some careful consideration, we selected Homes For Expats not once but twice for securing our rentals. Our second effort was the most ambitious and challenging as we needed to find someone to take on our first lease as we moved into our second rental. Kady, Cherene and the rest of the team were determined and quickly successful in securing a new tenant acceptable to the owner of our now-former rental and moving us into a new home overlooking the Rhine and Rembrandtplaats. Without Kady’s persistence, professionalism, honesty and creativity on both ends of the transactions it would not have happened. Now we can relax on our terrace and watch the boats passing by, and all within a 10 minute walk of Leiden Centraal. We thank Kady and Cherene and highly recommend them whether you are renting or buying!

Kady had great communication, set realistic expectations, and really made sure we were as attractive as possible to prospective landlords. She made the experience of finding an apartment in the Netherlands way easier to navigate. I would recommend her highly!

Buying property in the Netherlands as a foreigner is hard. There is far more to think about - and act on - than you expect. What makes the difference is having someone who works proactively, keeps things moving, arranges the calls and the viewings, and helps you get through piles of documents.

Nicky at Homes For Expats is exactly that kind of partner: reliable, proactive, energetic. She took a huge load off my shoulders, handling every detail of the process - minor and major - making sure things progressed as fast as possible, and keeping every aspect of a complex project under control.

Huge help. I couldn't have done it without you, Nicky. Thank you!

We used Homes for Expats quite some time ago, and our experience was terrible. We didn't get the care or respect a client should. Communication from Cherene was not what one would expect when you are paying for a service. She spoke to us often like she was doing us a favour and we were a burden for her. She continued to tell us what a busy person she was and clearly stated she has important things to do and made us feel like we were not a priority. We felt she was very pushy and condescending often. Don't recommend.

Cherene and her team helped us buy our first home in Amsterdam and we couldn't recommend Homes for Expats more highly.

Cherene was meticulous, professional, and genuinely committed to achieving the best possible outcome for us. In such a competitive market, it was incredibly reassuring to feel that we had someone firmly on our side. Her advice was always clear, honest and well considered, giving us real confidence throughout the process. Cherene and her team were warm, welcoming, and genuinely lovely.

Jessica was amazing! She was helpful, really took the time to understand what I wanted and was looking for, and generally made the entire process feel manageable and enjoyable. Homes for Expats also helped me at every step of the process, including putting me in touch with a mortgage advisor. Would recommend Homes for Expats to anyone looking to buy in Amsterdam!

HomesForExpats is excellent. Nicky was helpful and responsive every step of the way. She answered all our questions and was a delight to meet up with while we were on our scouting trip and after we made our move. We have referred her to many of our friends already, and will continue to do so. We will certainly use her services again as needed.

Excellent experience with Cherene from Homes for Expats. Cherene was so responsive and really worked hard to understand what would work best for our family. We really felt supported by Cherene and her staff, and can absolutely recommend Homes for Expats to anyone looking to buy a place in the Netherlands.

Homes for Expats helped us find our home with a proactive approach. We especially appreciated that they never pressured us to buy, were very responsive throughout the process, and were always pleasant to work with!

Finding your first rental in the Netherlands as an expat can feel overwhelming, but Nicky made the entire experience genuinely enjoyable! From the very start, she was responsive, warm, and clearly knew exactly what we were looking for. What really stood out was how proactive she was.

Because we couldn't be there ourselves, we had to put a lot of trust in Nicky. She absolutely earned it. She attended viewings for us, sent us videos, and made sure we understood the process every step of the way. That peace of mind was everything.

She guided us through every step with patience and expertise, and the whole process felt surprisingly smooth. We found a beautiful furnished home that ticked most boxes for us, and we honestly couldn't be happier.

Nicky is exactly the kind of makelaar you want in your corner when you're navigating a new country. We will absolutely be coming back to her when it's time to find our next place. Highly, highly recommend!

Our Makelaar Nicky was incredible. She paid special attention to our needs, even when those needs changed. We landed in exactly the place we wanted, and would definitely use their services again.