If you’re looking to buy a property, here is a downloadable PowerPoint presentation I prepared for expatriates during a webinar organized by the Expat Welcome Desk.
You will also find below a curated selection of useful reference links, organized by topic, to help guide you through the process of buying property in Belgium:
LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
Notaire.be
Legal info, the notary’s role, practical tools.
⬛ Steps of a real estate purchase
Test-achats.be
Secure your purchase, legal tips, checklists.
Finance.belgium.be
Registration duties, real estate taxes, and regional grants.
Commissioner.brussels
Legal and administrative support for expats.
BELGIUM
Statbel.fgov.be
Construction and housing statistics.
Immoweb.be
Realo.be
WALLONIA
Energie.wallonie.be
Logement.wallonie.be
Grants and registration duty reductions.
FLANDERS
Vlaanderen.be
Grants, regulations, and building permits.
BRUSSELS
Urbanisme.irisnet.be
Urban planning regulations and permits.
Renolution.brussels
Regulations and PEB certificates.
Be.brussels
Financial support for renovations.
WORKING WITH PROFESSIONALS
Ipi.be
Directory and verification of certified real estate agents.
Abex.be
Association of Belgian Experts
Ordredesarchitectes.be
Working with architects in French and German-speaking Belgium.
Architect.be
Working with architects in Dutch-speaking Belgium.