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— Since 1992

Impeccable, dedicated & honest

WE ARE MAES NOTARIES

An independent, full-service notary office for individuals, businesses, and (semi-)government bodies in the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Area. Specializing in family and inheritance law, corporate law, and real estate. We guide our clients through the moments that truly matter in life—both business and personal. We offer peace of mind, reliability, and security. Impeccable, dedicated, and honest.

''Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.''
WARREN BUFFETT

Expertise

OUR SERVICES

Our core business is traditional notarial services. We therefore provide all notarial services in the areas of family and inheritance law, corporate law, and real estate law. We provide legal and notarial advice and record agreements and declarations in deeds. In doing so, we anticipate, prevent, and manage legal risks.

You

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

MAES Notaries is an independent, full-service notary office for private individuals, companies, and (semi-)government bodies in the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region.

Private individuals

We're here for everyone. For young and old. For anyone who values having their affairs in order. For the proverbial common man, people like you and me, for men or women who have found themselves alone due to divorce or death, migrant workers and ...

Companies

Businesses requiring (interim) high-quality support in corporate law, real estate, contract law, compliance, governance, and legalizations can contact us. This also applies to entrepreneurs themselves. Entrepreneurs who have built a business, are per...

(Semi)governments

We can support municipalities and housing associations with many of their strategic and operational issues. We advise water boards on matters such as land acquisition, expropriation, and the establishment of limited rights. We assist cable, pipeline,...
It's not easy being green.
Kermit the Frog

Impact

Corporate Social Responsibility

We recognize the responsibility we bear for our stakeholders: our customers, our employees, suppliers, the government, and the society we are part of. This applies to both our professional and social spheres. Our social responsibility focuses on three themes: governance , a sustainable living environment, and social engagement. We hope to make an impact through these initiatives.

News

ALL MESSAGES AT A GLANCE

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Adjustment of rates as of January 1, 2026

We'd like to inform you of an important change to our services. Effective January 1, 2026, we will be adjusting the rates for several services. For some services, the rates will be increased, for others, they will be decreased, and for others, the rates will remain unchanged.
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Inheritances are not a law of nature - the government can intervene and thus make the housing market fairer

All the wealth that baby boomers saved over the years will end up in the hands of a generation that already has a foot in the door in the housing market.
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Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year

Wishing you joy, success, and wonderful new adventures in the year ahead, filled with love, laughter, grace and fulfilled dreams. May your year be bright with fresh opportunities, good health, and cherished memories, as you embrace new beginnings and positive changes.
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Opening hours during the holidays

We will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, December 25th and 26th, 2025. We will be open again on Monday, December 29th, 2025. On Tuesday, December 31, 2025, at 12:30 p.m., we will pass the last act of this year, and then we will quickly go home and bake some oliebollen for family, friends, and neighbors. We will be closed on New Year's Day and Friday, January 2, 2026. We will be happy to serve you again in the new year starting January 5, 2026.