Your Expat Butler

We help expats find their home in Utrecht

Finding a home in Utrecht isn’t easy. Here’s what to know:

The Dutch housing market remains tense. Prices are at record highs and continue to rise, while the housing shortage increases. _{(ABN Amro bank, 2025)}

Getting a response from a broker on Pararius, Funda, or Kamernet can often feel like winning the lottery.

And even if you do get a response from them, you're still required to:

Decode a 10-page Dutch lease on the spot and decide whether the rent actually matches the WWS points, whether the “all-in” price hides illegal service costs, and whether the deposit exceeds the new 2-month legal cap
Send your full tenant dossier within minutes: passport, BSN/IND letter, three recent payslips, employer statement, landlord reference, credit extract
Be in Utrecht within 24 hours for viewings or signing documents
Watch out for scammers

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If you've already experienced this, you're not alone.

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Coming from a true real estate family built over the last 75 years, we’ve built quite a network here in Utrecht.

And because of this network, real estate brokers will tell us about new listings, before (!) they even think of putting this online on Pararius or Funda.

Through this network, we hear about properties well before they appear on public sites such as Pararius or Funda, giving our clients early access to new listings.

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We know it sounds too good to be true (and have heard this a lot from our clients) , so therefore we have set up a free consultation call, and work on a pure no-cure-no-pay basis.

We work entirely on a no-cure-no-pay basis — meaning you only pay if we successfully help you secure a property that matches your needs. And we start with a free consultation, so you can first decide if this approach is right for you.

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As we say in the Netherlands: Eerst zien, dan geloven! (See it first, before you believe it)

Need expert guidance?

Schedule a 30-minute, one-to-one session with zero obligation and get:

Personalised advice for moving to Utrecht

Answers to every burning question you have

Insider knowledge from relocation experts with 1,000+ expats moved

Advice covering BSN, banking, health insurance, schools & more.

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Why choose us?

Relocating as an expat doesn’t have to be complicated. With us, no slow responses, no endless paperwork, and no unexpected costs. You get a simple onboarding process, a supportive team that speaks your language, and a fast, hassle-free relocation. This way, you can quickly settle into your new home and life in the Netherlands.

No Cure, No Pay

No surprises. Just a clear agreement of a few pages.

Over 1030+ expats relocated

With years of experience, you are not our first expat that we relocate.

Experts in Utrecht housing

Our team knows Utrecht inside and out. With years of local experience.

Over 1000+ satisfied expats

"They helped me find an apartment in Utrecht quickly and made the whole process super smooth. Communication was easy, and they were always available to answer my questions. Really appreciate their help, highly recommend!"

Tomas

Lithuania

"Really good service. They managed to find us a really nice house in less then 2 months."

Benedetta

Italy

"They helped me for everything I was concerned about, even it was not related to housing. I could not secured my housing without them! Thank you so much again!"

Hideki

Japan

"... It is nice to have someone you can trust to do this process for you, especially if you are not in the country. They answered all my questions and were in constant communication. I would highly recommend anyone who is looking for a home in the Netherlands to contact them."

Auxi Castillo

Costa Rica

"Im very happy with how quickly they found for me a new apartment. It is really good and I cannot be happier!!!"

Inmaculada

Spain

"YourExpatButler helped me to find an amazing apartment. Thanks to their efforts it made the process simple and easy. For anyone else trying to find an apartment, I can highly recommend using them."

Charles

South Africa

"Top in citycentrum!"

Mario

Italy

"My partner and I had an excellent experience with Your Expat Butler while searching for an apartment in Utrecht. The team was very responsive, and professional, and understood our needs as expats...

Pedro

Portugal

"Got my apartment very quickly, great service and proactive agents who are happy to help you with your home!"

Viktoriya

Russia

Meet the team

Claire Krechting

For relocations Claire is your point of contact.

Justin van Schaik

For relocations Justin is your point of contact.

Davy Overes

For finance related questions, Davy is your main point of contact.

Thijs Eijgenhuijsen

For business collaborations, Thijs Eijgenhuijsen is the main point of contact.

1:Introduction and Intake

We schedule a free phone call with you to see whether this service may be for you based on your personal situation and give you advice, based up our years of experience.

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Even if we don't end up working together, you'll leave with a clear path forward to support your relocation journey to The Netherlands.

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If you decide to work with us, we'll send you an application form and collect your documents and check if this is in place.

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2:Search & Preperation

You'll be in close contact with us, we will be available on WhatsApp and outside normal office hours.

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We request viewings, schedule them, and join you if our schedule allows it. If you are not here yet, no worries, we will arrange a video for you.

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We work closely with realtors and landlords. Hence, we also receive off market offerings often, giving us an advantage in the current market.

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3:Proposals

Rental Proposal

If you like an apartment, we will make a rental proposal on your behalf. We discuss strategy and terms and conditions beforehand

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Rental Agreement

Since Dutch law applies, the agreement will be signed in Dutch. We will translate it, check if its legally in place and go over it with you so you understand its contents.

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