Open House Day attracts 66,000 house hunters
Nearly 14,500 homes took part in the NVM day, while greater supply gives the housing market slightly more room.
Around 66,000 house hunters visited homes on Saturday during the NVM Open House Day. That was more than at the previous event in March, when 52,000 visitors were recorded.
Nearly 14,500 homes could be viewed without an appointment between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. According to the NVM, the day gave buyers the opportunity to compare several homes without having to make a separate appointment for each viewing.
The greater interest coincided with a larger participating supply. In March, around 8,900 homes took part. Estate agents said the sunny weather and the greater number of available homes played a role in visitor numbers.
The Open House Day is not a complete measure of the housing market. Participating homes were not selected at random, and visitors are not the same as serious bidders. Nevertheless, the day provides a current impression of interest and of how estate agents and sellers are approaching the market.
The NVM previously reported that 56,700 existing homes had been put up for sale through NVM estate agents in the second quarter. According to the industry organisation, this was the highest number since measurements began in 1995. More than 45,200 existing homes were sold in that quarter.
According to the NVM, the greater supply has tempered price rises. The average sale price of an existing home was 506,000 euros in the second quarter, 3.4 per cent higher than in the first quarter and 2.1 per cent higher than a year earlier. At the same time, the NVM emphasises that the market varies greatly by region.
Suitable supply remains scarce for first-time buyers and senior citizens, the industry organisation writes. More homes on the market therefore do not automatically mean that housing becomes affordable. The figures instead point to a market that is slightly less overheated than before, but in which demand in many places is still greater than supply.
The Open House Day also produces direct examples of transactions. In Rosmalen, a home was sold that same afternoon, according to the organisation, and in Apeldoorn several bids were received by one estate agency. Such cases say little about the market as a whole, but show that interest in attractive locations remains high.
One story, several perspectives
What is established
- According to the NVM, the Open House Day attracted around 66,000 visitors.
- The number of participating homes was higher than at the previous event.
- The NVM reported greater supply and an average sale price of 506,000 euros in the second quarter.
- According to the NVM, suitable supply remains scarce for groups including first-time buyers and senior citizens.
Left
Arguments Greater supply only really helps if it mainly produces affordable and energy-efficient homes. The government should steer towards social and mid-market construction, rent regulation and protection for first-time buyers.
Values Housing security, affordability and equal access to the housing market.
Consequences Greater public direction could improve affordability, but would require higher government spending and could delay building projects.
Centre
Arguments The market needs room to stimulate mobility and new construction, combined with targeted support for groups that are excluded from the market.
Values A balance between market forces, affordability and feasibility.
Consequences A combination of building, faster procedures and temporary support could reduce pressure without fully regulating the market.
Right
Arguments The core of the problem is a shortage of homes caused by slow procedures, high construction costs and too many rules. Building more and removing obstacles are more important than price regulation.
Values Ownership, market forces, freedom of choice and a smaller government.
Consequences Faster construction could increase supply, but without targeted measures it would mainly benefit households that already have sufficient income or assets.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The current visitor numbers come from an ANP report and correspond with the NVM announcement. The quarterly figures were checked directly with the NVM; interpretations are marked as such.
- confirmed Around 66,000 people visited the NVM Open House Day. — Reported by NL Times on the basis of ANP/NVM. source
- confirmed Nearly 14,500 homes took part. — Mentioned in current reporting on the Open House Day. source
- confirmed In the second quarter, 56,700 homes were put up for sale through NVM estate agents. — NVM quarterly report. source
- confirmed The average sale price was 506,000 euros in the second quarter. — NVM quarterly report. source
- confirmed The housing market remains tight regionally and for certain groups. — The NVM refers to insufficient suitable supply for groups including first-time buyers and senior citizens. source
Editor's note
The visitor numbers and market data come from NVM information, partly through ANP reporting. The Open House Day is not a representative survey; that caveat has been incorporated into the article.Sources
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