📍 Keizersgracht 124, Amsterdam
💰 €1,850/month | 📐 78m² | 🛏 3 rooms
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🎯 Chance Score: 🟢 Good (74%)
💎 Deal Score: Strong Value (68%)
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✅ Matches your filters:
- Max price: ✓ within budget
- Min rooms: ✓
- Location: ✓
Chance Score
How likely are you to get this specific property — based on your personal situation.
For rentals: your gross monthly income is compared to the monthly rent.
Landlords typically require at least 3× the rent. The closer to 4×, the more points you get.
For buying: your annual income × 4.5 gives your estimated maximum mortgage.
The further below that ceiling the listing price is, the higher your score.
How ready are your application documents? Pay slips, employer statement, ID, bank statements — landlords and agents want these immediately. Being fully prepared is a significant competitive advantage.
Ready to submit = 20 pts · Almost ready = 12 · In progress = 6 · Not started = 0
How much headroom is there between the listing price and your stated maximum? A listing well below your ceiling leaves room to negotiate and shows you're not stretching. The further below your max, the higher the score.
Speed matters enormously in the Dutch housing market. HomeSeeker checks for new listings every 15 minutes, so alerts are always for fresh listings. This timing bonus rewards you for acting quickly on new inventory.
Every listing starts with 20 base points. Even in a competitive market, every application has a baseline chance. The other components build on top of this.
| Component | Maximum points |
|---|---|
| Base score | 20 |
| Income ratio (rent 3×–4×, or mortgage headroom) | 35 |
| Application readiness | 20 |
| Price fit (listing vs your max) | 20 |
| Timing | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
Deal Score
Is this listing actually a good deal — compared to the market? Objective, not personal.
The most important signal. We divide the listing price by the floor area (m²) and compare it to the
2025 market average for that city and listing type (huur or koop).
A listing that is 15%+ below market average for its city scores maximum points. This is the core of the deal score.
We scan the listing description for signs of a recent price reduction ("prijs verlaagd", "reduced", "prijswijziging", etc.). A price drop is a strong signal that the seller is motivated and may negotiate further.
For buying (koop): Properties priced well below the €/m² average often have a favourable WOZ (municipal assessed value) ratio — meaning you pay less relative to the tax value. We use price/m² as a WOZ proxy since WOZ data isn't always available.
For renting (huur): Furnished properties include costs that would otherwise come separately. We add bonus points when a rental is furnished — especially valuable for expats who need a ready-to-move-in home.
Not all cities are equal for value. Delft, Haarlem, and Amstelveen tend to offer better value for money than Amsterdam. This component adjusts the deal score based on the city's typical supply/demand dynamics and price-to-value ratio.
| Component | Maximum points |
|---|---|
| €/m² vs city market average (huur or koop) | 50 |
| Price drop mention in description | 15 |
| WOZ proxy (koop) or furnished bonus (huur) | 20 |
| Location value score | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
| City | Huur avg €/m²/mo | Koop avg €/m² |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | €26 | €6,500 |
| Haarlem | €22 | €5,800 |
| Amstelveen | €23 | €5,500 |
| Utrecht | €21 | €5,500 |
| Den Haag | €18 | €5,000 |
| Delft | €18 | €5,000 |
| Rotterdam | €17 | €4,500 |