Practical guides
The documents of a property sale explained region by region: what they must contain, when they are required and what to check before signing.
EPC when selling a property in Belgium: what to check
Validity, label, differences between Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia, the Flemish renovation obligation: the points to check on the energy certificate before signing.
Soil attest in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia
Bodemattest (OVAM), Brussels Environment soil attest, certified BDES extract in Wallonia: which document, when, and what to check.
Asbestos attest when selling: Flanders, Brussels, Wallonia
When the asbestos attest is mandatory in Flanders, the situation in Brussels and Wallonia, and what to watch for in a building from before 2001.
Electrical inspection when selling (RGIE / AREI)
When the electrical inspection is required to sell a home in Belgium, what a non-conform installation means and the 18-month deadline for the buyer.
Urban-planning information and permits: checking a property before buying
Urban-planning information in Flanders (VIP), Brussels (CoBAT) and Wallonia (CoDT): infringements, permits, zoning, heritage and flood risk.
Which documents to sell or buy a property in Belgium? List by region
The list of documents expected for a property sale in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia: EPC, soil, asbestos, electrical, planning, co-ownership, oil tank, lease.