Netherlands MarketBeat Living Q1 2026

The Dutch residential investment market achieved approximately €1.8 billion in transaction volume during Q1 2026, driven by domestic pension funds acquiring new completions and a transfer tax reduction for investors effective January 1, 2026, though outlook remains uncertain due to cyclical risks and structural headwinds. The owner-occupier market showed early cooling signs with transaction volumes declining more sharply than typical for Q1, house prices falling approximately 3.4% quarter-on-quarter, and lengthened selling periods as rising supply and macroeconomic uncertainty combined with higher mortgage rates to soften buyer sentiment.