What criteria should a foreign investor use to choose the right agency?

Answer

The criteria should be clear:

1. An authorisation certificate and a contract in the company's registered name
2. Confirmation that the parcel is open to foreigners (Land Registry Law Art. 35 and Law No. 2565)
3. A clear distinction between residence, citizenship or pure investment goals
4. A justified price with comparables
5. Transparency on service charges, occupancy permit and annotations
6. Foreign Exchange Purchase Certificate and, after 1 October 2026, secure payment
7. A power of attorney with narrowly defined powers
8. A handover and rental document set
9. Documents stay with the company even if the agent changes
10. No promise of a “guaranteed passport” or “guaranteed 10%”

German discipline, French notarial clarity, Dutch record-keeping, Danish tax realism, Swedish composure in management and the Norwegian need for remote control all come together in these 10 points.

No agency can single-handedly fix a wrong price, a closed address, the liquidation risk on an undeveloped parcel or a missing document.

Updated: 3 October 2026 · İnterkon Realty Group