KOUWEN Real Estate

Ed has helped me find and buy an apartment, and has been nothing but friendly and professional. He responds to any query quickly and with great expertise, inside or outside of office hours. He always takes the time to discuss anything from moisture in bathrooms to the surrounding neighbourhood, from ground lease (erfpacht) to different types of brickwork, and you can tell he has a passion for his field of work. He is careful not to push you to make any decision or rush you, and makes sure you're happy with your purchase, and guides you through all the necessary processes. Tersa has also been very helpful, sending a steady stream of suggestions for apartments to visit, which were more often ones I like as I sent her more feedback, even if I couldn't quite put my finger on what I did or didn't like about an apartment. The home I ended up purchasing was also suggested by her.

We cannot recommend Ed enough. He is the most fantastic makelaar. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and kind and worked tirelessly to get us across the finish line. We felt like we could trust Ed entirely. He always had our best interest at heart which is not easy to find. His technical knowledge was invaluable during our search, as was his attention to detail. We felt protected and safe in Ed’s hands and knew he would guide us in making the right decisions whilst ensuring he did not sway our judgement. He fulfilled all our requests, even when these were not easy, and supported us through what is a very emotional process. His positive attitude made viewings fun, as did his good sense of humour! He was incredibly generous with his time, never made us feel rushed, and always showed understanding with how important this process was for us. Thank you also to Tersa who was also a joy to work with. If you are looking for a makelaar – no one will be better than Ed! We cannot thank him enough for helping us find our first flat in Amsterdam.

Ed is the best! Really looking after his client's interests. His knowledge is profound. We were very happy to have him help with the search and arrange formalities afterwards.

Very understanding, kind and helpful about everything! Giving the honest advices over the property’s and really watching that all is going in the right direction! Very glad and happy with the property he find for us!

Every once in a while you meet a master of his craft, Ed is one of them. From the beginning, we saw how knowledgeable he is, and how he patiently takes the time to explain things to us. We were given a realistic picture of the market and how we could streamline our expectations accordingly. There was a lot of mutual trust, and we saw how adroitly he handled negotiations. He is very good at reading people and situations, and always proposed a strategic and reasonable route. His communication has always been polite, prompt and precise, and we always felt that we could count on him. There are 2 points that stood out to us: - He is genuinely passionate about buildings and sees all the little details that can be easily missed out - He is sincere in wanting to help people Ed came highly recommended from our good friends and now we will also be proud to do the same.