How can you benefit from selling with Engel & Völkers?

The real estate market is in constant flux. Changes in inflation, interest rates, and other economic factors impact buyer behavior. Despite these fluctuations, we can secure the best sale price for you by closely monitoring and adapting to market trends.

Seen as a place of safe retreat and stable investment, real estate is still in high demand.

Particularly in the premium segment, real estate is seen as an anchor for stability and is used as an attractive instrument for long-term asset protection.

For a thorough assessment, you can request an appointment with one of our agents. They will visit your property for an initial consultation and, following this, provide you with a professional valuation and a tailored market strategy presentation.

Contact us online and we will contact you soon with a proposed date.

The average time to sell a property depends on various market trends. Our real estate agents provide not only a professional valuation but also a customized analysis of how your property stands relative to these trends, enabling them to offer you the best advice on timing.

Generally, the average period between an accepted offer and the signing of the notarial deed ranges from 2 to 4 months.

Selling with a real estate agent significantly reduces your efforts, and in particular your time investment.

Engel & Völkers real estate agents:

• know the market and evaluate the exact value of your property

• take the full potential of your property into account, including characteristics and details

• value the individuality and history of each property with an eye for any “hidden values”

• put together a professional exposé with meaningful property descriptions, high quality photos, and clear floor plans

• suggest a target-oriented marketing strategy and utilise carefully selected sales channels

• access an extensive data base with earmarked prospective buyers

• take on all correspondence with prospective buyers and act in their best interests

• confidently take on a selling position and execute price negotiations

• carry out viewings and swiftly find the right buyer

• achieve the highest possible sales price on the market

• check the notarised agreement and prepare the appointment with the notary

When selling your property, you will need the following documents:

• Title Deed: Next to your identification documents (passport of ID), this document proves that you are the legal owner of the property.

• Cadastre Information: This includes details about the property’s boundaries and size.

• Urban Planning Certificate: This confirms the zoning status of the property and any existing or planned urban development.

• Energy Performance Certificate: This document provides information about the energy efficiency of the property.

• Certificates for Asbestos, Lead, and Other Hazards: Depending on the property’s age and location, you might need certificates for the presence of hazardous materials.

In Belgium, the registration tax is borne by the buyer of a property.

As a seller, you may be subject to capital gains tax in certain cases. This tax does not apply if the property is your primary residence and you have owned it for more than five years. In other cases, your tax obligations and rates may vary depending on factors such as the purchase and sale dates, as well as the sale price.

To get a clear understanding of your potential tax liabilities, it is advisable to consult a real estate agent, notary, or tax advisor.

The procedure for selling a house and an apartment is largely similar. However, when selling an apartment, you need to provide additional documents specific to the homeowners' association. These documents include (unlimited); the building’s deed of division, a summary of ongoing costs, a forecast of approved future expenses, and minutes from the most recent meetings.

Absolutely – you can sell your house or apartment when you have an existing rental agreement with a tenant to live there. However, please keep in mind that selling a property does not automatically terminate the agreement, nor does it provide a valid reason for the owner to terminate the lease.

Since rental legislation is regulated regionally, it is best to consult one of our highly trained agents, specialized in the region of your property, who can assist you on a case-by-case basis.

If you are the sole heir, you are free to decide whether or not to sell. However, you will need the certificate of inheritance to adapt the property deed in the land registry prior to selling. If there are additional heirs, they are regarded as co-owners and you will need their agreement to sell as well.

When inheriting a house, inheritance taxes must be paid. The applicable rate depends on the size of the estate and on the competent region. To avoid paying additional inheritance taxes when selling the house, it is important to have a market-based valuation. This prevents you from having to pay extra inheritance taxes if you sell the house for a significantly higher value than the declared value in the estate tax return.

Yes, you can. In this case, you will need to pay off the mortgage when the property is sold. However, please be aware that most banks will charge prepayment penalties.