What is a technical inspection?

A bouwkundige keuring is an independent survey of the building’s condition, carried out before you commit. The surveyor checks the foundation, roof, woodwork, damp, wiring and plumbing, and puts an estimated cost against any repairs needed. In Amsterdam this matters more than in most cities, because a large share of the housing stock is a century old or older and subsidence and wood rot are common. It costs roughly 400 to 800 euro. We usually advise building it into your offer as a condition, so you can withdraw if the report turns up something serious.