FAQs

On this page, you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions.

1. What does the NZE label mean?

The NZE label stands for “Nearly Zero Emissions.” It is a label awarded to energy-efficient buildings that generate almost as much energy as they consume.

2. What heating system do the apartments/houses have?

All our apartments/homes are standard equipped with floor heating that is linked to an (individual) geothermal heat pump. As a result, you have no gas consumption. In the summer, this floor heating can also serve as passive cooling, allowing you to lower the temperature by a few degrees on hot summer days.

3. What can the buyer expect when making an appointment?

During an initial appointment, we will explain the new construction project in detail, answer all your questions and provide you with all relevant documents such as, among other things, the project specifications.

4. Can the buyer furnish his apartment/home himself?

Yes, our customer advisor will guide you with all possible changes from purchase to provisional delivery.

5. Do the apartments/houses have a guarantee?

Yes, from the provisional delivery, you will receive a 10-year warranty for any invisible defects that may occur.

6. What is the Breyne law?

The Breyne Law protects the purchase of a home on plan or the purchase of a home to be built and only applies to the extent that the property is located in Belgium and is intended for occupancy. This law provides, among other things, a mandatory guarantee that protects the buyer against the seller's possible insolvency and offers compensation in the event of a faulty execution of the works.

More info on the official website of the federal government.

7. How much VAT or registration fees does the buyer have to pay in addition to the sales price?

You only pay VAT if it is a new building. The sales price is split into a construction price and a land price. The VAT is either 6% or 21% depending on the project and is paid on the construction price. The registration fees are 12% and are paid on the land price.

8. Can the buyer choose his own notary?

Yes, in Belgium, both the seller and the buyer can be represented by their chosen notary.

9. What does provisional delivery and final delivery mean?

The provisional completion is primarily the fact that the works have been completed and that you have moved into the home. As a result, the company can normally claim the balance of the price and the period starts in which you can carry out a thorough inspection of the works. With the final completion, you acknowledge that the works have been properly carried out after a certain period of time.

As a result:
- The company will be released from liability for any visible defects (except those that you reported upon completion or that endanger the stability of the building);

- Enters the company's ten-year liability (liability for 10 years for defects that impair the stability of the building or one of its essential parts).

At least one year must elapse between provisional delivery and final delivery.

More info on the federal government website.

10. What do you find in the specifications?

An overview of the various parties involved for building your home such as the architect, the EPB reporter, the construction advisor and the suppliers.Everything about the structural work of your home. These materials and techniques have been carefully chosen, in consultation with the architect and the entire construction team, and cannot be changed. From rainwater well to the facing brick and roof tiles, it's all explained. Everything about the finishing of your home. The provided package for floors, doors, door handles, kitchen, bathroom, toilet and stairs.

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