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Hidde Spijkstra

the dealmaker
Real estate advisor

Guides international clients and Dutch buyers with very specific requirements. Works just as comfortably in English as in Dutch, at home in the off-market network and calm in negotiation. A first video call from Singapore or a coffee in the Jordaan: both work.

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Bio

The advisor for your search.

Hidde Spijkstra has worked in Amsterdam real estate, first at established firms and now as a real estate advisor in the Amster Vastgoed team. He deliberately chose a smaller agency, because the work stays closer to the client there and control doesn't slip away into protocols.

His practice leans heavily on guiding international clients. A first conversation often starts by video, sometimes from Singapore or New York, and ends a few months later at the notary in Amsterdam. He works just as comfortably in English as in Dutch, stays in close contact with tax advisors and relocators, and calmly explains the Dutch procedures that aren't obvious to foreign buyers.

He also guides Dutch buyers with very specific requirements that Funda rarely answers. Through the Qualis network and his own relationships, homes surface that are never offered publicly. No pressure tactics, no "now or never", but a patient game that usually delivers exactly the home you didn't expect to find.

Specialism

Four things Hidde excels at.

Internationals

Expat relocations from start to finish

For international buyers and tenants: from the first video call until you're settled in. Just as comfortable in English as in Dutch, experienced with international employers and in close contact with the partners who handle the tax and immigration side.

Off-market

Buying quietly

For buyers with very specific requirements that Funda rarely answers. Through Qualis and his own relationships, homes surface that are never offered publicly.

Negotiation

The buyer's pace

Buying in the premium segment takes patience in the negotiation. No pressure phase, no "now or never", but a calm case for what a home is really worth and what suits you.

Rentals

Premium rentals

Selective rentals for landlords who want to match their premium home with the right tenant. No volume, but screening: financial, references and the match with the home itself.

Listings by Hidde

Recently purchased for clients.

Prices in euros. k.k. = buyer's costs, v.o.n. = transfer costs included.

FAQ by Hidde

Straight answers.

Do you also work in English?
Yes, for expat relocations that's the rule rather than the exception. A first video call, viewings, the closing at the notary: I work just as easily in English as in Dutch, in close contact with partners for the tax and immigration side. That way nothing gets lost in the translation of a Dutch purchase agreement.
What if I don't live in the Netherlands yet, can a first conversation be by video?
Certainly. Many international clients start that way. We discuss what you're looking for, what we already have available (publicly and off-market) and plan any viewings around a visit to Amsterdam. Sometimes you get virtual tours before you're here, sometimes we only do them in person. Both work.
How do you find a home that isn't on Funda?
Through the Qualis network and my own client base. Owners who are considering selling but don't want to go public yet, agents with homes first offered to a select group, and contacts who remember specific buyer requests. It takes more time than a Funda filter, but for a premium purchase that's usually exactly what you want.