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title: "Property Valuation for a New-Build Home in the Netherlands"
description: "Prepare a new-build property valuation with the right contract, construction budget, energy details and lender requirements."
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author: "Joel Wilke"
publishedDate: "2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z"
updatedDate: "2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z"
categories: "Residential valuation, New-build homes"
tags: "new-build valuation, property valuation, mortgage valuation, construction budget, energy-efficient home"
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# Property Valuation for a New-Build Home in the Netherlands

Prepare a new-build property valuation with the right contract, construction budget, energy details and lender requirements.

## TL;DR: value the evidence, not just the brochure price

A new-build property valuation starts with the purpose of the report. A lender may need a value for a mortgage decision, a buyer may need to test the total commitment, and a later valuation may be about the completed home. Those questions use different evidence and dates. If this is your situation, use the steps below to decide which facts and questions matter for you.

When you assemble the lender file, keep the report recipient, required documents and timing together, and compare those details with the [mortgage valuation requirements for Eindhoven home buyers](https://taxatieeindhoven.com/mortgage-valuation-checklist-eindhoven/).

Put the purchase and construction file together before asking for the valuation. Include the signed purchase and building contract, land or leasehold terms, the construction specification, buyer options, the remaining work, energy measures, connection costs and the expected hand-over date. The [NHG explanation of buying a new-build home](https://www.nhg.nl/professional/energiebesparende-maatregelen-financieren/aankoop-nieuwbouw) shows why a lender’s calculation can depend on documented cost components and permitted financing routes.

Use this sequence:

1. Confirm who needs the valuation and what decision it supports.
2. Separate agreed costs, optional work and costs that are still estimates.
3. Collect the plans, contracts, budgets and energy information.
4. Ask the lender which valuation route and value date it accepts.
5. Give the valuer one complete file and disclose changes clearly.
6. Check the completed report against the brief before relying on it.

## Does this situation match your question?

If you are buying a newly built house or apartment in the Netherlands. It is useful when a mortgage lender requests evidence, when the project includes buyer choices, or when the buyer wants to understand what will be assessed before committing to extra work.

The [documents needed for a property valuation](/en/guides/documents-needed-for-property-valuation/) checklist can help you review the file before it reaches the lender.

It does not replace mortgage, legal or construction advice. The valuer assesses the property and the requested value basis. The lender decides whether the report and the wider application satisfy its policy. A developer’s sales price, a mortgage limit and a market value can be related without being identical.

Before you book an inspection, ask the lender which [valuation report the lender accepts](/en/guides/which-valuation-report-does-a-lender-accept/) fits your application.

If you are buying a home, match [property valuation before buying](/en/guides/property-valuation-before-buying-a-home/) to the mortgage question, valuation date and lender requirements.

## Context: why new-build value is assembled from components

An existing home can be compared with recently sold homes that already exist. A new-build home may still be under construction, so the file has to explain what will be delivered and what is included in the agreed price. NHG’s 2026 conditions describe new-build market value through cost components such as the purchase and building sum, land, buyer work, energy-saving provisions, construction interest and connection costs. The applicable lender route still needs to be confirmed for the individual file.

The [Rijksoverheid energy-label explanation](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/themas/klimaat-milieu-en-natuur/energielabel-woningen-en-gebouwen/energielabel-woning) explains the label framework and its delivery context.

That distinction matters when a buyer chooses a more expensive kitchen, floor, bathroom or extension. The invoice may prove what the work costs. It does not automatically prove that the completed home will be worth the same amount more. The market may value useful extra space differently from a finish that mainly reflects personal taste.

If you are refinancing, match [property valuation for refinancing](/en/guides/property-valuation-for-refinancing/) to the lender's current requirements and valuation date.

The body visual separates the contract, construction budget, energy choices and valuation review. It is an explanatory visual, not a promise that the four amounts will add up to the final market value.

![The contract, construction budget, energy choices and valuation review that shape a new-build valuation](/images/articles/new-build-property-valuation/body-visual.webp)

## Detailed prerequisites and constraints

### Documents to assemble

- signed purchase and building contract, including the agreed completion standard;
- land, leasehold or berth information where relevant;
- floor plans, elevations, site plan and the technical specification;
- the list and price of buyer options, upgrades and changes;
- construction budget, building-deposit details and payment schedule;
- energy performance information and the planned energy-saving measures;
- utility connection costs, construction interest and other specified cost components;
- permits or approvals for changes that are outside the standard design;
- the lender’s written report requirements and deadline.

### Constraints to clarify early

Ask whether the requested value is the value at the current stage, the expected value at completion, or a value for another purpose. Ask whether the lender wants a full physical valuation and whether a new-build exception applies. NHG guidance states that the ordinary hybrid valuation route cannot be used for a new-build case, which is a reason to confirm the route before ordering anything.

Do not treat a building-deposit balance as free cash or assume that every option belongs in the value. Record what is contractually included, what is paid separately and what remains uncertain. Keep a separate note for items that can change before hand-over.

## The new-build valuation process in six steps

### 1. Define the decision

Write down the property address or plot, the project stage, the intended mortgage, the report recipient and the required date. If the report is for a lender, record the lender’s name and the wording used in its request.

### 2. Freeze the evidence at a clear date

Make a simple versioned list of the contract, current options and expected completion. A valuation becomes harder to review when the buyer sends a brochure from one month, an amended option list from another and a budget that includes neither. Mark each document with its date.

### 3. Reconcile the money

Separate the base purchase and building sum from land, upgrades, energy measures, connection costs, financing costs and personal items. This makes it easier to see which amounts are property-related and which do not create a lasting property attribute.

### 4. Confirm the valuation route

Ask the lender or adviser which report type, method, validation and valuation date it accepts.

Obtain the answer before choosing a provider.

### 5. Give the valuer the complete file

Send the contract, plans, technical specification, option list, budgets, energy details and lender instruction together. Explain changes in plain language. If a plan is provisional, label it as provisional rather than letting the valuer infer that it is final.

### 6. Check the report

Confirm the address, property type, stage of construction, value date, stated assumptions and included works.

Check that the report answers the original request and identifies missing evidence.

## Four new-build situations

### Standard project, standard specification

The file is usually clearest when the buyer has accepted the standard plans and the contract states what will be delivered. Still confirm the lender’s required route and the project stage.

### Many buyer options

Create an option schedule with the item, price, payment status and physical result. A larger room or improved insulation is different from a removable furnishing package. The valuer needs the physical result and evidence, not only the invoice total.

### Energy-saving package

Record the equipment, specification, budget and expected hand-over information.

An energy label runs from A++++ to G and can be relevant to a home’s market position, yet a label is not a guaranteed euro value.

### Delay or change before completion

Tell the lender and valuer when the completion date, design or contract changes. A report based on an earlier specification may no longer answer the application’s question. Ask whether a new report or update is required.

## Mistakes that weaken a new-build valuation file

The most common problem is sending a sales brochure without the signed or current documents. A brochure describes an offer; it does not prove the final contract, the option list or the construction stage.

Another mistake is adding every cost to the expected value. Some expenses finance the transaction or reflect personal preferences rather than a permanent market attribute. Explain each amount and let the valuation method do its work.

Do not hide uncertainty. A provisional plan, an unresolved permit, a changed energy package or an unclear leasehold term can materially alter the answer. Disclosing it early gives the report a chance to state a useful assumption.

## Aftercare: check the report before the next payment

Read the report before a lender deadline or construction payment becomes urgent. Check the factual details first, then the value basis and assumptions. If a document is missing or a factual point is wrong, ask for a correction with the supporting evidence. A factual correction is different from asking for a preferred value.

Keep the final report, contract version, option schedule and correspondence together. If the home is later sold, refinanced or reviewed after completion, the file explains why the original value and the later value may differ.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the purchase price the same as the market value?

No. The purchase price is important evidence, especially in a new project, but market value is an assessment under a defined basis and date. Contract terms, project stage, options and market conditions can affect the result.

### Can I use a hybrid valuation for a new-build home?

Do not assume so. NHG’s new-build guidance says the ordinary hybrid route cannot be used for new-build cases. Confirm the current rule and the lender’s accepted route before ordering a report.

### Do buyer upgrades always increase the value by their invoice price?

No. Useful space, energy performance and durable quality may matter to buyers, while highly personal finishes may recover less than they cost. The valuer considers the property and market evidence.

### When should I ask for the valuation?

Ask as soon as the lender gives its requirement and the contract file is stable enough to assess. Leave time for questions, corrections and lender review.

### What if the project changes after the report?

Tell the lender and ask whether the valuer must update the report. A material change in specification, cost, stage or completion date can change the answer.

## New-build valuation checklist

Before sending the request, confirm:

- the report recipient, purpose and value date are written down;
- the current contract and construction specification are included;
- options and upgrades are itemised and dated;
- energy measures and budgets are explained;
- land, leasehold and connection terms are available;
- the lender has confirmed the accepted report route;
- assumptions and unresolved changes are disclosed;
- the completed report answers the original question.