Is this the most beautiful apartment in Belgium?

For an existing home in Flanders you pay registration duty: 12 % for a second home, 2 % if it becomes your only own home. For a new build you usually pay 21 % VAT instead of registration duty. Notary fees come on top and, if you take a loan, the mortgage deed. Jan is happy to work out the figures for each property.

Yes. There are no restrictions on foreign buyers. You first sign a sales agreement (compromis), then the deed with a Belgian notary. You need valid identification and usually a Belgian bank account for the deposit.

In Flanders, tourist rentals must be registered with Toerisme Vlaanderen and meet fire safety rules. For an apartment, the co-ownership rules can restrict or forbid letting. Each listing shows what is known about letting; Jan will gladly give you the details.

Yes, the municipality levies an annual tax on second homes. Its legality is being challenged in court. Jan follows the case closely and will tell you where things stand today.

Jan visits your property himself and compares it with what is actually being paid on the coast today. You receive an honest estimate, free of charge and without obligation.

Once your offer is accepted, you sign the sales agreement and usually pay a 10 % deposit. The notarial deed normally follows within four months. For a new build bought off plan, payments follow the progress of the works.