Valkenswaard Real Estate: Houses and Apartments for Sale

Valkenswaard is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant, close to the Belgian border and about 20 km from Eindhoven. It has a long history in cigar making, and the town today pairs a walkable centre with heath, pine woods and cycling routes of the Brabantse Kempen right on its edge.

Buyers here tend to be commuters to the Eindhoven high-tech and design cluster, families who want more garden for the money, and Belgian or German cross-border households. Eindhoven Airport is within roughly a 20 to 30 minute drive, which suits expats who fly often.

If you want the big-city option instead, compare prices in Eindhoven, Utrecht or Amsterdam, where the same budget buys a much smaller home.

There are no general restrictions on non-residents buying Dutch property. A few points are worth knowing before you bid:

• Use your own aankoopmakelaar. The selling agent works for the seller, and a buyer's agent costs a fraction of the price they can save you in a bidding contest.
• Cooling-off period. After signing the purchase deed, buyers of existing homes have a three-day reflection period, and most contracts also include a financing condition.
• Transfer tax. Owner-occupiers normally pay 2% overdrachtsbelasting, while investors pay a higher rate. Confirm the current rates with a Dutch notary.
• Budget for extras. Notary, land registry and valuation typically add several percent. Older Brabant houses may also need an energy-label upgrade.

For mortgage mechanics, read our Netherlands financing guide, and see the consultation guide for the legal steps. You can model payments with the mortgage calculator.

Start with the Netherlands property overview for national prices. For bigger markets compare Rotterdam, The Hague and Almere. If you are undecided between a town and a city, our Netherlands market analysis gives wider context.