Flat for sale for €200,000 barely has space for a Dutchman to lie down

Competition in Amsterdam’s property market is driving the prices of even the smallest apartments through their postage stamp-sized roofs. A studio on Prinsengracht has been listed at €200,000 for a total floor area of 17m2, working out at €11,765 per square metre.

The property manages to squeeze all mod cons into a compact space: a walk-in shower, fitted kitchen and, of course, a view of the iconic waterway. However, there is no room for a balcony or a lift to the second-storey flat, and the boutique space attracts monthly service charges of €126.

The flat, listed on estate agents’ portal Funda, may be suitable for Brexiteers looking for a pied-à-terre overlooking the canal or parents seeking a starter abode for their son or daughter.

Prinsengracht is becoming a hub for tiny and expensive flats in Amsterdam.  In April 2017, an even smaller canalside studio of just 13 m2 was sold for more than €150,000.