What Domvast Makelaars does

Domvast Makelaars (legal entity: Domvast bv) is a privately held Dutch real estate brokerage founded in 2013 and headquartered at Amsterdamsestraatweg 498, Utrecht. The firm provides residential and commercial property services across the Utrecht region and Maarssen, including purchase brokerage, sale brokerage, rental brokerage, commercial property transactions (buy/sell/lease), property management, and real estate investment advisory. Ancillary offerings include mortgage advisory (Hypotheken) and insurance products (Verzekeringen), extending the firm's value chain into adjacent financial services typically delivered via referral or affiliate commission arrangements. Customer segments are predominantly residential homebuyers, sellers, and tenants in the Utrecht region, with secondary exposure to commercial property buyers/sellers/lessees and property investors seeking yield.

The firm operates with a traditional brokerage technology stack built on the Realworks property listing and back-office system, augmented by an SEO-optimised marketing website (domvast.nl) with individual property pages, city/neighbourhood landing pages, and email/newsletter communication. All active listings are distributed through Funda.nl, the Netherlands' dominant online property portal, which serves as the primary inbound lead channel alongside direct agent field sales, supported by Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for brand awareness. The firm holds industry credentials including VBO membership, NRVT-certified appraisers, and integration with NWWI property valuations for buyer financing.

Revenue is primarily transactional: commission-based fees on successful property sales and purchases, supplemented by rental brokerage placement fees, recurring property management fees, and referral/affiliate commissions from mortgage and insurance product partners. The firm has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in the available record. It is a relationship-driven, locally focused brokerage with modest scale (11–50 employees) and a transaction volume proxy of 212+ cumulative sold listings across its multi-city Netherlands footprint.

Name

Domvast Makelaars

Legal name

Domvast bv

Website

https://domvast.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Domvast Makelaars (Domvast bv) is a privately held Dutch real estate brokerage in Utrecht offering residential and commercial sales, rentals, property management, mortgages, and insurance advisory across 25+ Netherlands cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG)

Keywords

• Real estate brokerage
• Property sales
• Rental services
• Property management
• Mortgage advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real estate brokerage commissions: Earn commission fees on successful purchase and sale transactions for residential and commercial properties. The company acts as intermediary for buyers and sellers of homes and business premises.
2. Rental brokerage and property management: Fees for rental brokerage services and ongoing property management services.
3. Ancillary financial services (mortgages and insurance): Referral or commission revenue from related mortgage advisory and insurance products offered alongside property transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Domvast Makelaars is a traditional Dutch real estate brokerage firm operating primarily in the Utrecht region and Maarssen. The company provides purchase and sale brokerage, rental brokerage, property management, commercial real estate services, real estate investment advisory, and ancillary mortgage and insurance intermediation services for individual consumers, businesses, and investors.

Product overview

Domvast Makelaars is a traditional real estate brokerage operating primarily in the Utrecht region and Maarssen, offering a comprehensive suite of residential and commercial property services. The company functions as a single unified service offering (not a platform-plus-modules architecture), providing integrated brokerage services including property sales, purchases, rentals, commercial transactions, property management, and investment advisory. The portfolio includes ancillary services for mortgages and insurance, positioning the firm as a full-service broker rather than a technology-enabled real estate platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verkoopmakelaar (Sales Brokerage) Full-service sales brokerage representing residential property sellers, including property valuation, marketing, viewings, and price negotiation for sellers in the Utrecht region.
• Aankoopmakelaar (Purchase Brokerage) Buyer representation services including property search assistance, valuation advice, and purchase negotiation for residential property buyers in the Utrecht region.
• Verhuurmakelaar (Rental Brokerage) Rental brokerage services for landlords and tenants in the residential market, including tenant sourcing, viewings, and lease administration.
• Beheren (Property Management) Ongoing property management services for residential and commercial landlords, covering tenant administration, maintenance coordination, and rent collection.
• Beleggen (Real Estate Investment Advisory) Real estate investment advisory services for property investors seeking to acquire residential or commercial properties for rental income and capital appreciation.
• Bedrijfspand (Commercial Property Brokerage) Commercial real estate services covering the buying, selling, and renting of business premises for companies and entrepreneurs.
• Hypotheken (Mortgage Advisory) Mortgage advisory and intermediation services for property buyers, bundled with real estate transactions as an ancillary financial service.
• Verzekeringen (Insurance) Insurance products related to property ownership and transactions, offered as an ancillary service alongside brokerage.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VBO (Vereniging van BemiddelingsOndernemers)coreOthersIndustry association membership providing brokerage standards, professional certification, and market intelligence. Domvast displays the VBO logo on its website footer indicating active membership.
• FundacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFunda.nl is the dominant Dutch online property portal. Domvast distributes all its listings through Funda, reaching millions of active property seekers monthly.
• NWWI (Nederlands Woningwaarde Instituut)minorOthersNWWI provides standardized property valuation reports required for Dutch mortgage applications. Domvast's use of NWWI logo indicates integration with their valuation workflow for buyer/mortgage financing.
• NRVT (Nederlands Register voor Vastgoedtaxateurs)minorOthersNRVT is the Dutch registry for certified real estate appraisers. The logo displayed on Domvast's website indicates their appraisers hold NRVT certification, meeting professional quality standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Vries Verkoop Makelaars: De Vries Verkoop is a Dutch real estate brokerage focused on residential sales with a national online presence and Funda distribution, comparable to Domvast's sales-led, multi-city brokerage approach.
• ERA Makelaars: ERA is a Dutch real estate franchise network providing residential and commercial brokerage, valuations, and mortgage advisory across the Netherlands — overlapping closely with Domvast's service portfolio and target segments.
• Kuijs Reinder Kakes: Kuijs Reinder Kakes is a long-established Dutch real estate brokerage covering residential sales, rentals, and valuations, with a strong footprint in the Randstad region including Utrecht — a direct comparable in geography and service mix.
• Lamberink Makelaars: Lamberink is a regional Dutch real estate brokerage operating in multiple cities, offering residential sales, rentals, and property management — closely comparable to Domvast's multi-city, full-service positioning.
• Van der Sande Makelaars: Van der Sande is a Dutch real estate broker with offices across multiple regions, providing residential sales, rentals, and valuations — directly comparable in product offering and multi-city footprint.
• Makelaarsland: Makelaarsland is a high-volume Dutch real estate brokerage offering fixed-fee and traditional commission sales services nationally, with Funda distribution — directly competing for residential sellers and buyers in the same market.
• RE/MAX Netherlands: RE/MAX is one of the largest real estate franchise networks in the Netherlands, offering residential and commercial brokerage, rental, and mortgage advisory through independent franchisee offices — directly comparable to Domvast's full-service brokerage model.

Regional players

• Rijnmond Makelaars: Rijnmond is a regional Dutch real estate brokerage in the Rijnmond area, offering residential sales and rentals with a comparable multi-service model — overlapping with Domvast in business model though serving a different regional cluster.
• Hypodomus Makelaars: Hypodomus is a Utrecht-based real estate brokerage operating in the same core geography as Domvast, providing residential and rental brokerage — a tightly overlapping regional competitor for Utrecht-area clients.

Others

• Funda: Funda is the dominant Dutch online property portal and a channel partner for Domvast's listings — not a direct competitor but the primary distribution platform through which Domvast generates bottom-of-funnel leads.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/domvastverkoop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domvast
• Instagraminstagram.com/makelaar_domvast
• Xx.com/domvastutrecht

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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