Information on a home or plot: Omgevingsloket, Kadaster, estate agent, notary or Perceelscan?
Anyone buying a house in the Netherlands gathers information from several sources. You read the municipality’s rules yourself in Regels op de kaart in the Omgevingsloket. The Kadaster says who the owner is and which restrictions are registered. The notary draws up the deed of transfer and has it registered; a buyer’s agent is a choice. A Perceelscan brings together for one address what the open registers say, but replaces none of them.
The Omgevingsloket: the municipality’s rules
In Regels op de kaart anyone can view the rules and information on the living environment, by location or by area: the omgevingsplan and the old zoning plans that are still part of it. It does not show who the owner is, nor the public-law restrictions: that Kadaster registration is not linked to the Omgevingsloket.
How to read the plan is explained in the guide on the omgevingsplan.
Buying involves more, such as transfer tax and the starters' exemption and what is mandatory when you buy. What a report on an address costs is listed under Perceelscan pricing. You can work out for free what a purchase costs you on top of the price with the buyer costs calculator.
The Kadaster: ownership and restrictions
The Kadaster’s Eigendomsinformatie says who the owner is and who may use the plot, whether a restriction such as a listed building or ground lease applies, the cadastral size (not for an apartment) and, if known, the price from the latest deed. Mortgages and seizures are not in it: for those there is Hypotheekinformatie.
In the webshop Eigendomsinformatie costs € 3.70 and after ordering you get an email with a download link; by post it costs € 22.25 and the Kadaster sends it within 2 working days.
You request a copy of a registered restriction separately; how is explained in the guide on public-law restrictions.
The estate agent and the notary
The home only becomes yours with a deed of transfer at the notary and the registration of that deed in the Kadaster. For that the notary checks the registers and includes any registered restriction in the deed. A buyer’s agent is your choice; they help with searching, bidding and negotiating.
The notary’s and the agent’s prices are free: ask for a quote in advance, from more than one notary. Which other costs come on top of the price is explained under buyer’s costs.
The Perceelscan
A Perceelscan brings together for one address what the open registers say: the omgevingsplan and the old zoning plan, what you may build without a permit, listed buildings, foundation risk, the registered restrictions, the costs and obligations of a purchase and the neighbourhood in figures. The check is free; a full report costs €39 and is usually ready within a minute of payment. The sample report shows what is in it; the subscription for frequent searchers is on the Perceelscan pricing page.
The report is not a deed, not a Kadaster extract and not advice from an estate agent or notary. What it cannot see, such as the Kadaster’s ownership data (which are not open), is not in it.
Side by side
| What | Who provides it | What it costs | How long it takes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regels op de kaart | the Omgevingsloket | open to view | immediately, online |
| Eigendomsinformatie | the Kadaster | € 3.70 in the webshop, € 22.25 by post | by email after ordering, by post within 2 working days |
| Deed of transfer | the notary | free rate, ask for a quote | until the day of transfer |
| Buyer’s agent | an estate agent, if you hire one | free rate, ask for a quote | for as long as the search lasts |
| Perceelscan | TerraFact, from the open registers | free check; €39 per report | usually within a minute |
When you need which
- Before a viewing or an offer: Regels op de kaart and a Perceelscan, to see quickly what is allowed and whether anything is going on, such as a listed building or foundation risk.
- Before you sign: the Kadaster’s Eigendomsinformatie, to see who the owner is and which restrictions are registered.
- For the transfer: the notary, who draws up the deed and has it registered.
- If you want help with searching, bidding and negotiating: a buyer’s agent.
Does a Perceelscan replace the notary or the Kadaster?
No. Only the notary draws up the deed of transfer, and only the Kadaster registers it. A Perceelscan helps you see what is going on at an address before you make an offer.
What does a Kadaster extract cost?
Eigendomsinformatie costs € 3.70 in the Kadaster webshop and € 22.25 by post. A copy of a public-law restriction costs from € 19.85 as a PDF.
Where can I see which rules apply to my plot?
In Regels op de kaart in the Omgevingsloket anyone can view the rules by location: the omgevingsplan and the old zoning plans. The registered restrictions are not there; you request those from the Kadaster.
Sources
- IPLO: Regels op de kaart in the Omgevingsloket
- Kadaster: Eigendomsinformatie
- Kadaster: requesting a public-law restriction
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