Family Houses for Sale in Purmerend

Purmerend has a historic core with a town hall and a canal, but most of the city is modern suburban housing. Bus rapid transit links to Amsterdam Noord and the metro, and the ring road gives car access, though the commute can be slow at rush hour. The Beemster polder, a UNESCO-listed historic reclaimed landscape, lies just to the north. Buyers are mostly Dutch families, with some international staff working in Amsterdam.

There is no general restriction on foreign buyers. Transfer tax is 2% for owner-occupiers, 8% for other homes. Competitive bidding is common around Amsterdam, so a mortgage pre-approval helps. Read our Netherlands consultation guide, mortgage guide and the Netherlands page.

Many houses date from the 1970s to 1990s, so ask for the energy label and check insulation, glazing and heating. An independent building survey (bouwkundige keuring) is worth the cost before the purchase agreement is final. Check whether the home is leasehold ground (erfpacht), which adds an annual payment, and what the owners' association charges if it is an apartment.

Many houses date from the 1970s to 1990s, so ask for the energy label and check insulation, glazing and heating. An independent building survey (bouwkundige keuring) is worth the cost before the purchase agreement is final. Check whether the home is leasehold ground (erfpacht), which adds an annual payment, and what the owners' association charges if it is an apartment.

Zaandam, Krommenie and Assendelft lie west, Hoorn north, Diemen and Amsterdam south.