Document background
The Offer to Purchase Agreement is a crucial document in Belgian real estate transactions, serving as the formal initiation of a property purchase process. It is used when a potential buyer wishes to make a binding offer to purchase real estate, whether residential or commercial, and must comply with federal Belgian law as well as regional regulations (Flanders, Wallonia, or Brussels-Capital). The document includes mandatory elements such as property details, purchase price, validity period, and various conditions precedent. It must also address specific Belgian requirements including notarial deed preparation, registration duties, and mandatory certificates (energy performance, soil condition, etc.). This agreement becomes binding upon acceptance by the seller and typically leads to the final authentic deed executed before a Belgian notary. The document's format and content must account for Belgium's bilingual or trilingual requirements depending on the region where the property is located.
