Nijmegen€399,000 k.k.
Leuvensbroek 1635, Nijmegen
3 bedrooms95 m²Energy label B
Where is new-build housing in Nijmegen?
Most new housing in Nijmegen is north of the Waal. In the late 1990s the city started the Waalsprong there, a Vinex location officially called the district of Nijmegen-Noord. The city had little room to grow in other directions, with nature areas and the Ooijpolder to the east and the neighbouring municipalities of Beuningen and Wijchen to the west. The Waalsprong lies around the existing villages of Lent, Ressen and Oosterhout.
Lent is the most urban part. It passed from the municipality of Elst to Nijmegen in 1998 and has grown strongly since. In 2023 Hof van Holland opened as its new centre, with supermarkets, shops, a health centre, a sports hall, a library and schools, surrounded by new residential streets. Oosterhout is quieter, with lower density, and neighbourhoods such as De Boomgaard, De Elten, Het Nijland, Grote Boel and Zuiderveld are finished. The area between Oosterhout and Lent is planned as nature and recreation rather than housing.
Neighbourhoods and villages
LentHof van HollandOosterhoutRessenWaalfront
Municipality of Nijmegen. Our office is at Bijsterhuizen in Wijchen.
What should an international buyer know about Nijmegen-Noord?
Check the name of the place carefully. The district of Oosterhout belongs to Nijmegen, while the old village of Oosterhout is in the municipality of Overbetuwe. A brochure may use either, so look at which side of that boundary a project sits on. The same care applies to timing: in a district that is still being built, ask what will go up around your plot and when, because building sites nearby can last for years.
Connections to the city centre improved as the district grew. The Snelbinder cycle bridge runs alongside the railway bridge, De Oversteek is a second road bridge west of the railway, and station Nijmegen Lent has sprinter trains towards Arnhem and towards Wijchen. For someone who works at Radboud University or in the centre, that makes the north a realistic choice. Not all new-build is in the north: on the south bank, the Waalfront in Nijmegen-West is turning former industrial land along the river into a mixed area with homes.
How does buying a new-build home work in the Netherlands?
With new-build you usually buy from a developer rather than from a private owner, and the price is set in advance. You often sign a combined purchase and construction contract ("koop-/aannemingsovereenkomst"): one part covers the land, the other the building of the house. Alongside it come the technical description and the drawings, which tell you what you get and what counts as extra work ("meerwerk").
You do not pay everything at once. The construction costs are paid in instalments as the building reaches certain stages, for example when the foundation is laid or the roof is on. At the end comes the handover ("oplevering"), when you inspect the house before you take the keys. The notary transfers the land to you, just as with an existing home.
What does 365 Makelaars do when you buy new-build in Nijmegen?
We read the purchase and construction contract with you, together with the technical description and the drawings. What does it say about the handover date, about extra work and about delays in construction? Anything unclear goes on a list for the developer, so you have answers before you sign. Next we look at your planning. If you own a home now, we can sell it and agree a transfer date that leaves room, because a handover date can shift.
We do not carry out the handover inspection or a building survey; for that you hire a specialist. For the mortgage and the construction instalments, we can introduce you to KFD Woonadvies at our address. The fee for guidance with new-build is discussed upfront, and if we sell your current home the selling fee is 1.5% of the sale price.
- Going through the contract in English, clause by clause
- A list of questions for the developer before you sign
- Sale of your current home timed around the expected handover
- Introduction to KFD Woonadvies for your mortgage
Background on our team is on the Dutch site of 365 Makelaars, based on the Bijsterhuizen business park.
Which homes do we have for sale in or near Nijmegen-Noord?
Nothing of ours is for sale in Nijmegen-Noord itself at the moment. This is our current offer in Nijmegen.
Questions about new-build homes Nijmegen
Why use an estate agent if the new-build price is fixed?
The price may be fixed, but the terms around it are not automatically in your favour. The contract sets out instalments, extra work and the handover date. We go through it with you so you know what you commit to before you sign anything.
Is the district of Oosterhout the same as the village of Oosterhout?
No. The district of Oosterhout is part of Nijmegen-Noord in the municipality of Nijmegen. The older village with the same name lies in the municipality of Overbetuwe. Check a project brochure carefully to see which one is meant.
Can I sell my current house while my new home in Lent is being built?
Yes, but timing needs care because a handover date can move. When we sell your house, we agree a transfer date that fits or build in some room. A mortgage adviser can explain what a period with two homes would mean for you.
Do you inspect the new home at handover?
No. We do not do handover inspections or building surveys. A specialist inspector can check the house for you when it is completed. We help earlier on, with the contract, your questions for the developer and the planning of your move.
Are the contracts for new-build in English?
The contracts are normally in Dutch. We explain them to you in English and help you write down questions for the developer. For the transfer of the land at the notary, ask the notary in advance how they work with buyers who do not read Dutch.
What else should you read about Nijmegen-Noord?
Real estate agent Nijmegen-NoordReal estate agent LentReal estate agent NijmegenMortgage advice for expats NijmegenBuying agent NijmegenAll English pages areas and guides
Photos on this page: Water and green banks along the Turennesingel in Lent, with the Nijmegen hills in the background (Roger Veringmeier, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons); New-build red brick terraced houses on the Oasisstraat in Lent, with a view of the water (Roger Veringmeier, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons).