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A beautiful new residential area is being built here, with modern, spacious homes.

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Green, car-free city district with amenities within easy reach.

Merwede will become a special, 21st century urban district for Utrecht where more than 12,000 people will soon be able to live in a sustainable and healthy way. Characteristic of this urban district is high-quality greenery in public spaces, in courtyards and on roofs. This is possible because it will be a virtually car-free district where pedestrians and cyclists are central. People can use a wide range of shared cars, shared bicycles and public transport.

Contemporary, accessible city district
Merwede is changing from an industrial estate into a contemporary urban district that is accessible to everyone: from starters to the elderly and from singles to families. More than half of the number of homes consists of affordable rental and purchase: 30% social rental, 25% middle segment and the rest is the private sector. Alternating heights, widths and architecture determine the streetscape, as well as the greenery. The motto is: green, unless. Each building block will have a courtyard, many of which are accessible to everyone.

A fine-meshed network for slow traffic ensures that the district is well connected to the rest of the city and is therefore easily accessible. The new Merwede Park will be built along the canal, which, together with the Merwedeplantsoen, will soon connect all parts of the new and existing neighborhoods. This makes the area attractive for walking.

It will be a city district with everything within reach and facilities for all Utrecht residents. People do their shopping there, work and exercise in the area and enjoy a terrace on a city square. Children will soon go to primary or secondary school there. The current bicycle depot will become a vibrant place with a market hall, catering, creative activities and food cultivation for the entire district and surrounding area.

At the same time as the development of Merwede, the municipality, in consultation with residents, is giving a boost to the surrounding Rivierenwijk and Transwijk districts. By making it greener, improving the public space and providing better connections for cyclists and walkers.

Sustainable and healthy
Merwede will become almost energy neutral. It will have the largest underground heat-cold storage facility in the Netherlands to heat or cool the district, using water from the Merwede Canal. The greenery and solar panels on the roofs contribute to a healthy city. No roof is unused, that is the idea. In the 'Merwede Lab', specialists investigate during area development how the district can become as sustainable and circular as possible, always using the latest techniques. The Merwede Lab also involves residents in the design of public space.

For several years now, PEEK&POMPE MAKELAARS has been increasingly operating in Maarssen village. The real estate agent and owner, Peter Peek, was born, raised and lives in Maarssen, has a lot of knowledge of the village and has an enormous network. It is therefore logical that more and more people choose him to help with the purchase and sale of their home in Maarssen. Particularly in the slightly higher price range, the knowledge, commercial insights and negotiating power are of decisive success. The office with 9 employees offers professional support based on more than 15 years of experience in regional real estate. Get to know us by planning a no-obligation appointment! Call 030 752 33 33.

It has been mandatory for a number of years to provide an energy label when selling and renting properties. In the event of sale, this must take place no later than the notarial transfer. While in the first years a clause was often included that the seller was indemnified to supply the energy label, this has no longer been possible in recent years.

In a market where the housing supply seems to be shrinking and it is therefore becoming more difficult to purchase a home, it is logical that people will look for alternatives. In many cases, homes that are not completely ready to move in are sold less quickly and for a lower price.

These days it's about nothing other than the extreme heat. Hot huh? Hot huh? Suffering... We regularly read reports in the media about the overheated housing market. First-time buyers no longer have a chance, you have to overbid, often by tens of thousands of euros, and you often have to be happy that you can view a home. However?