Nijmegen€399,000 k.k.
Leuvensbroek 1635, Nijmegen
3 bedrooms95 m²Energy label B
Which areas are close to the campus and the hospital?
Radboud University, Radboudumc and the Nijmegen part of HAN University of Applied Sciences share one large campus in Heyendaal, in the south of the city. The station Nijmegen Heyendaal stands on the university grounds, so you can also reach the campus by train. Around it lie residential neighbourhoods such as Brakkenstein, Hazenkamp, Groenewoud, Hengstdal and Kwakkenberg, which mix pre-war and post-war streets with a lot of green. If you want to cycle or walk to work, this is often where the search starts. Heyendaal itself also has student housing complexes, so expect more bikes and students in the streets closest to the campus.
Besides Radboudumc, Nijmegen has two more hospitals: the Sint Maartenskliniek and the Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis (CWZ). The central station is on the national Intercity network, which matters if you commute towards Utrecht or further west, and the city lies on the Waal close to the German border. Buyers who want a newer home with a garden tend to look north of the river in Nijmegen-Noord, around Lent and Oosterhout, linked to the city by the Waalbrug, De Oversteek and the Snelbinder cycle bridge.
Neighbourhoods and villages
HeyendaalBrakkensteinHazenkampGroenewoudHengstdalNijmegen-OostLent
Municipality of Nijmegen. Our office is at Bijsterhuizen in Wijchen.
What about schools for international children?
Most schools in Nijmegen teach in Dutch. One option for English-language education in the region is Rivers International School Arnhem, with sections from preschool up to secondary, which gives its address on Parnassusstraat in Arnhem, south of the Rhine. If that school is part of your plans, ask about admission first. Once you know, we can look at homes with that daily trip in mind, for example on the side of Nijmegen that faces Arnhem.
If your children will go to a Dutch school, the distance to that school usually counts for more than the name of the district. Tell us which schools you are considering and we will show you which streets lie within easy cycling distance. The same goes for childcare and sports clubs: they are local, and a house a few streets further can make your week simpler.
What is different from buying in the UK, the US or elsewhere?
The agent who lists the house works for the seller, not for you, so you can bring your own buying agent ("aankoopmakelaar"). Prices are normally quoted "k.k." ("kosten koper"): as the buyer you pay the transfer costs, such as the notary's fees and transfer tax, on top of the price. Once price and conditions are agreed, the deal is put in writing, and from receiving the signed agreement you have a cooling-off period ("bedenktijd") of at least three days.
In some countries each party has a lawyer for the transfer. Here a civil-law notary ("notaris"), usually chosen by the buyer, draws up the deed, arranges the payment and has the deed registered with the Land Registry ("Kadaster"). The documents are in Dutch, so ask the notary in advance how they handle a buyer who does not read Dutch: notaries can work with an interpreter or give an English explanation.
How do we help you buy in Nijmegen as a newcomer?
We start with a call or a WhatsApp conversation in English about where you will work, who moves with you and the kind of home you want. If you have not yet talked about a mortgage, we can introduce you to KFD Woonadvies, the mortgage adviser at our address. We then select homes on Funda and plan viewings, also in the evening or at weekends, which helps while you are still finding your rhythm here. On each viewing we explain what you see in Dutch terms, from the energy label to the papers of an owners' association. When you want to buy, we bid and negotiate for you and go through the purchase agreement with you before you sign. You hear our fee before you commit.
- Conversations in English, by phone or WhatsApp
- Viewings planned around your working hours
- Dutch documents explained before you sign
- Bidding and negotiating on your behalf
Our main website is in Dutch; you find it at the home page of 365 Makelaars in Wijchen.
Which homes do we have for sale in or near Nijmegen?
This is what we have for sale in Nijmegen and nearby right now.
Nijmegen
Sold subject to conditions€349,000 k.k.
Zwanensingel 63, Wijchen
3 bedrooms99 m²Energy label B
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Can I buy a house in the Netherlands without Dutch nationality?
Yes. There is no nationality requirement for buying a home in the Netherlands. Whether and how you can get a mortgage is a separate question for a mortgage adviser, such as KFD Woonadvies at our address in Wijchen.
Will the purchase agreement be in English?
No, the purchase agreement and the notarial deed are Dutch documents. We go through the agreement with you in English. For the deed, ask the notary early how they deal with buyers who do not understand Dutch, for example with an interpreter.
Which neighbourhoods are near Radboud University?
The campus is in Heyendaal, in the south of Nijmegen. Nearby residential areas include Brakkenstein, Hazenkamp, Groenewoud and Hengstdal. We can view homes there with you and compare them with options further away, such as Nijmegen-Oost or Lent.
Is there an international school near Nijmegen?
Rivers International School Arnhem offers English-language education from preschool to secondary level and is located in Arnhem. Check admission and places with the school directly. Once you know where your children will go, we take that into account when we look at homes.
Can you help if I am still living abroad?
Yes, we can start before you move. We talk by phone or WhatsApp, share what we found after each viewing and plan the viewings you want to attend in person. The decisions stay with you, and we tell you clearly what we see in each house.
What else should you read about Nijmegen?
Buying agent NijmegenMortgage advice for expats NijmegenReal estate agent NijmegenNew-build homes NijmegenBuying a house in Arnhem as an expatAll English pages areas and guides
Photos on this page: View across the city centre towards the Stevenskerk from the railway bridge, with town houses along a wide street (Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons); The Waalkade with trees, benches and the river Waal, with the Benedenstad and the bridges in the background (Roger Veringmeier, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons).