Testimonials

Barry is passionate, responsive, reliable and creative and really knows his way around Amsterdam. Knows how the housing business works and knows everyone he needs to know for finding the place for you! Great guy and professional.

Buying a house with Barry’s help made the whole process far simpler and more straightforward than it would otherwise have been! There are lots of pitfalls and things to watch out for when buying in Amsterdam but Barry is a true expert and helped me navigate everything.

I would never have gotten the home I ended up with if it had not been for him.

Highly professional agent, knows the city of Amsterdam very well, has an excellent network. Barry listens to your wishes, respects your opinion but also provides his point of view. All the messages and requests are followed up in a very short time with the best possible solution. We are consistently happy with our experiences with Barry Burgermeester.

Barry is a very well known figure in the housing industry and it is no wonder that his reputation precedes him! He took care of everything from A to Z, did absolutely top-notch work, and helped in the purchase of our first ever home. Barry doesn’t just do his job but makes it personal. He made sound suggestions and decisions, always working in your best interest to ensure sure you find your happiness. He is critical, understands the ins and outs of the business, and goes the extra mile which is very much appreciated especially when you are an expat. If you are looking to purchase or sell a home, Barry comes at our highest recommendation!

Barry heeft ons geweldig goed geholpen in de zoektocht naar een appartement in Amsterdam. De Nederlandse en zeker de Amsterdamse huizenmarkt was onbekend voor ons maar Barry begeleidde ons van begin tot einde. Hij was altijd bereikbaar en de communicatie verliep super gemakkelijk. Als de verkoop dan dichterbij kwam, keek hij ook nog eens alle documenten na wat extra geruststellend was. Ik kan de samenwerking alleen maar aanbevelen!

Having Barry with us to search our sweet home was a real asset. His consciousness, availability and enthusiasm could define him well. Even more for expats that are looking for reliability and good experience here in Amsterdam. Thanks again for the help provided. I highly recommend Barry for any house searcher.

We couldn’t have asked for a better agent to guide us through the process of purchasing our new home as expats. From the beginning, Barry and Monique demonstrated a profound understanding of the challenges we faced, making the entire experience feel effortless. Their expertise in the local market allowed them to provide us with invaluable advice at precisely the right moments, ensuring we made informed decisions every step of the way. What truly set Barry & Monique apart was their unwavering dedication to making the process easier for us. They handled all the complexities involved with utmost care, and their friendly demeanor made communication a delight. Thanks to their diligent efforts and genuine commitment, we found our dream home without any hassle. If you’re an expat seeking a remarkable real estate experience, we highly recommend working with them. Barry and Monique are the epitome of professionalism and support, and we couldn’t be happier with our new home!

Being expats in the Netherlands since a year, we decided to work with an agent to find the right home to purchase. Luckily, my husband and I recently finalised the deal for our new apartment in Amsterdam thanks to Barry! It’s been a couple of intense months trying to find the right place for the budget we had and with some adjustment needed on our side along the way. Thanks to his support, guidance and advice, we find the perfect place! He has been really attentive and went above and beyond, also providing us with a lot tips on things that go beyond his area of work. We are really grateful and happy to have chosen to work with him. To all our fellow expats, we can only recommend !

I found Barry during an online research as we were in need of an agent. Of course you can see there are only 5 stars reviews and honestly I think he deserves all of those! The communication with Barry was very easy and super friendly. He came on most of the viewing with us and was very straight forward with his thought regarding the places and gave us excellent advice. Barry fully understood our needs and the process with him was quicker than going clothing shopping (literally)! The moment we found the house we wanted he was able to close the deal at the same day and the same week we were able to sign the purchase deed! I don’t think it would have been this easy without him! I definitely recommend him and would chose him again in the future! Such a pleasure to work with you Barry!

The best experience I had as a 29 year old female expat buying a house by herself. I was very stressed and eager to find a home quickly and Barry found it for me within 2 weeks, and our offer got excepted. Simply Amazing. I am so grateful because it was my dream home. Barry is one of the most respectful, professional people I have ever met. He did a stellar job finding and negotiating the house I could have not asked for a better Maakelar. His lovely wife was very supportive as well. Don’t hesitate to reach out to him as it is worth every penny and will save you so much time and effort. I’m addition to the great service. He has been in the business for 23 years and has so much experience and connections in the industry.

Barry was great! He really helped us understand the process of buying an apartment in Amsterdam, and made everything simple and easy. He’s been in the business a long time and knows the market inside-out. He also introduced us to a great mortgage broker who helped us figure out our options and what we could afford. Every step of the way he was positive, cheerful and it was always a pleasure. Highly recommended.

Barry helped us finding the right apartment after one year of unsuccessful visits. We met on a Monday, he took the time to listen to our needs, planned visits on Thursday morning and called us Thursday afternoon to tell us that we had the apartment! So I can only highly recommend Barry!

Barry has been an amazing support in finding my home.

Highly professional and kind, with an extensive network and in-depth knowledge/love for this city, he carefully listened to and understood my quite particular needs.

As a result, one of the very first apartments he suggested fit the bill perfectly.

Barry is a clear and quick communicator, in and out of business hours; he provided me with accurate evaluations and helped navigate the entire process with each entity involved; i had a paperwork hiccup at the closing stage which he helped me resolve quickly and in the least stressful manner.

As a first-time buyer in amsterdam i couldn’t have wished for more.

Barry helped us in the search of buying our first own home in Amsterdam. In the process of searching he managed to get us a viewing of every house that we wanted to look at. He is super well connected in Amsterdam, very responsive via all channels and great at giving advice. We felt well taken care of in the whole process. We ended up buying a house and ran into some issues after the purchase that none of us could anticipate. However, Barry has helped us find our way through the process and is always happy to give advice or a recommendation when there is a problem. We would highly recommend him with his great attitude and friendliness.

Thank you a million times Barry for helping us buying our dream home in Amsterdam ⭐️🥂 Barry is a star! From the first introduction meeting to getting our keys, he was always responsive, reliable, professional and helpful. He told us what is feasible and what is not with our budget, and he cared about our every wish. He always supported and guided us with viewings and biddings. He has a lot of experience and he literally knows everything about the housing market in Amsterdam. He even guided us to an area that we didn’t know of, and we found a great home there that turned out to be exactly what we were looking for. Working with Barry was truly an amazing experience and he is a super positive and knowledgeable person that just makes this whole process simpler and better. We are sooooooooo very happy with our new home and without Barry, I just know it would have not been possible. Thank you Barry, you are the best!

It was a pleasure to use Barry’s services! Barry took the time to explain us all the process, perfectly understood what we were looking for and has always been very reactive. His knowledge and expertise of Amsterdam market and his ability to close the deal were key for finding the perfect flat!

Fantastic, lovely and amazing! Barry and his team at Burgemeester Vastgoed deliver a warm brand of real estate advice and services always with a massive and beautiful smile. Barry and crew are exceptionally knowledgeable on the Dutch real estate market, and will continue to be my first choice for real-estate advice and purchases.

Barry hat uns unterstützt bei dem Erwerb einer Immobilie in den Niederlanden. In einem persönlichen Gespräch ist er unsere Wünsche mit uns durchgegangen und hat uns seine Einschätzung zur möglichen Realisierung gegeben. Zudem hat er uns über die Besonderheiten des niederländischen Immobilienmarktes (u.a. Bieterverfahren) aufgeklärt. Kurz darauf haben wir die ersten Inserate von ihm erhalten und erste Besichtigungen durchgeführt. Nachdem ein passendes Objekt gefunden war, haben wir mit ihm zusammen ein realistisches Gebot abgegeben. Hier konnten wir von seiner Erfahrung profitieren & das richtige Gebot finden. Besonders hilfreich war Barrys Unterstützung in der Phase der Gebotsabgabe bis zum Notartermin: hier hat er sämtliche benötigten Dokumente & Informationen kurzfristig beschafft, sodass alle involvierten Parteien zügig den Kauf abwickeln konnten. Hierdurch wurde u.a. die Taxierung und Finanzierung binnen weniger Tage geklärt. Eine Zusammenarbeit mit Barry können wir ohne Einschränkung empfehlen.

Barry has been great in finding my new home in Amsterdam. He made sure everything was in order and the experience was great. Thank you Barry!

We have just purchased our second houses with Barry. He has been very helpful in finding what we needed, and advising us in our negotiating position. He knows the market and the players well and has been instrumental in finding us what we need. For an expat that doesn’t know the Amsterdam market Barry is the guy to talk to. Thanks Barry!

Barry is a committed and knowledgeable housing expert for Amsterdam. He was very responsive and always listened to us as clients but also gave us advice which we appreciated. I would definitely recommend his services.

We got Barry’s contact from a friend who recently bought a house, and I can happily say that thanks to Barry we are proud house owners now. Barry has a ‘go getter’ attitude that is much needed in the Amsterdam housing market. Always fast to reply and provide straight to the point feedback.