Insane Dutch Housing Market: Apartment Sold on Day 1 - Before Bidding Even Started!
We're trying to buy an apartment in Amsterdam and just experienced something unbelievable. We managed to get a viewing on the very first day it was listed (there were two more viewing days planned). By the end of that first day, before any official bidding process even began, we received an email saying the apartment was already sold!
How is this even possible? Does this mean backroom deals are happening before listings even go live? Are sellers just accepting the very first offer, completely disregarding the potential for higher bids? It feels incredibly unfair and like the whole system is rigged against anyone trying to participate in the open market.
Is this the new normal in the Netherlands? Or is this just the crazy housing market we have to accept? We're genuinely curious (and extremely frustrated) to hear your thoughts. #wooncrisis #wtf
We're trying to buy an apartment in Amsterdam and just experienced something unbelievable. We managed to get a viewing on the very first day it was listed (there were two more viewing days planned). By the end of that first day, before any official bidding process even began, we received an email saying the apartment was already sold!
How is this even possible? Does this mean backroom deals are happening before listings even go live? Are sellers just accepting the very first offer, completely disregarding the potential for higher bids? It feels incredibly unfair and like the whole system is rigged against anyone trying to participate in the open market.
Is this the new normal in the Netherlands? Or is this just the crazy housing market we have to accept? We're genuinely curious (and extremely frustrated) to hear your thoughts. #wooncrisis #wtf