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WOZ VALUE UP? DO IT!

For many real estate entrepreneurs, it is the annual thorn in the side: the OZB assessment. Not so for Dion Bartels. This self-proclaimed Wizard of WOZ lovingly goes into battle. Yet in some cases, an overly high WOZ value is actually beneficial. Bartels Consultancy explains why.Text: Patrick Stoffer
Image: Bartels ConsultancyIt is no secret that the WOZ value of properties is regularly overestimated. But an objection procedure? A waste of energy. Yet this is how a lot of money can leak out of a company due to an overestimated WOZ value. An annoying expense for the entrepreneur, a nice cash cow for the municipality.

In some cases, it is actually beneficial to litigate the OZB (real estate tax) upside down. This can be valuable for selling, renting or refinancing properties. This makes it possible to ask a higher price. For these trajectories and for help with refinancing real estate portfolios Bartels Consultancy is the right partner. With this help one can manage real estate as cost efficient as possible.

Still contesting an assessment? You'd rather spend your time doing business instead of litigation, MASTERS understands that too. But at Bartels Consultancy they accept this challenge. Without the client having to worry, The Wizards of WOZ Dion Bartels checks the WOZ value and challenges an incorrect OZB assessment. The result: profit for the company. And does an OZB assessment turn out to be correct? Then the rule of no cure, no pay applies. In short: nothing to lose.

Dion Bartels (Bartels Consultancy) has been fighting against incorrect WOZ assessments for years after working as a lawyer for decades. He calls himself the Wizard of WOZ. The lawyer now offers free service to members of KHN.

Objections can be made up to 6 weeks after the date of the assessment. Don't lose precious time and start your objection procedure today! How to do it. Very simple: mail your assessment notice(s) to dion@bartelsconsultancy.nl and he will pick it up.