Document background
The Offer To Purchase House Form is a crucial document in Belgian real estate transactions, serving as the initial formal step in the property acquisition process. It is used when a potential buyer wishes to make a binding offer on a residential property, typically after viewing the property and before proceeding to the final deed of sale. The document must comply with Belgian federal civil law and regional property regulations, including specific requirements for property descriptions, energy performance certificates, and soil certificates. This form includes essential information such as property details, purchase price, conditions precedent (such as mortgage approval), and completion timeframes. While not the final purchase agreement, this document can be binding once accepted by the seller, subject to any conditions specified within it. The form is particularly important in the Belgian context as it establishes the preliminary agreement ('compromis de vente'/'voorlopige koopovereenkomst') that precedes the notarial deed.
