I built a Dutch real estate platform with Next.js and Supabase — looking for feedback

Noah Weerwag — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:35:16 +0000

Hi everyone! 👋

I am currently studying software development, and alongside my studies I enjoy designing and building my own projects.

Over the past few weeks, I built ZoekUwMakelaar.nl, a Dutch platform that helps people request support when buying or selling a home.

What is ZoekUwMakelaar.nl?

Users can submit a free, no-obligation request for several real estate services:

🏠 Selling a home
📊 Requesting a property valuation
🔑 Buying a home
💬 Arranging an appraisal or receiving real estate advice

The user selects a service, enters a location and provides some information about their situation. Based on the request and location, a suitable local real estate agent may contact them.

🔗 Visit ZoekUwMakelaar.nl

The website is written in Dutch, but the design, responsiveness and user flow can still be reviewed without submitting a request.

You can explore the request flow without completing the final submission, so please avoid sending test requests.

Building the project

I worked on the project from concept to deployment, including:

Designing the user interface
Building the responsive website
Creating the request forms and user flows
Setting up the database and lead handling
Implementing email notifications
Adding location autocomplete
Connecting analytics to cookie consent
Improving technical SEO, performance and accessibility
Creating automated UI and end-to-end tests

Tech stack

Next.js 15 with the App Router
React
TypeScript
Custom CSS in app/globals.css, without Tailwind CSS
Supabase for the database and lead storage
Resend for email delivery
Netlify for hosting and deployment
Google Analytics 4, connected to cookie consent
Google Search Console for indexing and SEO monitoring
PDOK for Dutch location autocomplete
Playwright for UI and end-to-end testing
Lighthouse for performance, SEO and accessibility checks

Some of the challenges

One of the main challenges was creating a platform that feels trustworthy enough for users to share their contact details.

I wanted the request process to remain simple while still collecting enough information for the request to be useful.

Another challenge was combining location-based SEO pages with a clear user experience. I wanted the pages to be discoverable through search engines without making them feel overloaded with repetitive SEO content.

I also connected Google Analytics to the cookie consent system, so analytics is only activated after the user has given permission.

Feedback I am looking for

I would appreciate honest feedback on:

Is it immediately clear what the platform does?
Does the website feel professional and trustworthy?
Does the request process feel simple and logical?
Do you notice any responsive, accessibility, performance or SEO issues?
What would you improve first, either technically or from a UX perspective?

This is still an early version, so constructive criticism is very welcome. I would rather hear what is unclear or not working well than only receive positive feedback.