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The sharpest rise was recorded in the province of Drenthe, where home prices jumped by 13.4%. Eight of the country's 12 provinces experienced above-average growth, including Groningen, Gelderland, and Overijssel—all seeing increases of over 11%.
Noord-Holland and Zeeland reported the smallest gains, at 7.1% and 7.2% respectively.
Utrecht Leads Big Cities in Price Growth
Among the four largest Dutch cities, Utrecht saw the highest price growth with an increase of 10.4% year-on-year. Prices in Rotterdam rose by 8.7%, and The Hague followed with a similar upward trend. In contrast, Amsterdam showed only a 4.3% rise—below the national average.
The CBS figures, based on registered transactions with the Kadaster, may differ from those reported by real estate agents. Earlier this month, the estate agents' association noted a 0.4% quarterly price drop in Amsterdam.
Surge in Housing Transactions Driven by Landlords
In June, the Kadaster registered 18,883 housing sales—a 29% increase compared to the same month last year. During the second quarter, 57,412 homes were sold across the Netherlands, representing a 19.8% rise year-on-year.
Sales activity increased, especially in major cities, where landlords continued selling small apartments affected by new rent control policies. Amsterdam led the way with a 37.3% rise in housing transactions, followed by Utrecht (32.8%), The Hague (22.7%), and Rotterdam (22.2%).
