Rental or sale of building

Practical information for buyers, sellers and landlords within the VME.

I am a buyer: what is interesting to know?

Property manager letter: at the request of owner/broker/notary, we provide a property manager letter within 15 days with, among other things, working capital, reserve capital, any arrears, ongoing procedures, major works and minutes of the last 3 years.

  • Monthly provision are advances. Look especially at effective costs in the annual settlement.
  • Reserve capital: useful for older buildings with future costs; can be found in balance/minutes.
  • Distribution keys: not every unit pays everything (e.g., ground floor and elevator costs).

Bought or sold: what now?

  • As buyer, provide your details (contact/address) to us via email.
  • We confirm the sale after receipt of the notarial certificate.
  • Buyer insures own contents; block policy is in the name of the VME.
  • Advances (advances) are not split; settlement is done via the annual settlement.
  • Guarantee fund (permanent working capital) is settled between seller/buyer on the next annual settlement.
  • Annual settlement is distributed pro rata according to ownership days in the fiscal year.

Note: the annual settlement after sale can only follow more than a year later, depending on fiscal year and timing.

Must the buyer pay for works decided before purchase?

Whoever is the owner at the time of the invoice pays the invoice (unless otherwise agreed in the deed; that mutual settlement is arranged by buyer and seller themselves). Exception: if the new owner was present at the AGM that decided on the works as a proxy holder before the deed, the costs are for the new owner.

Breyne Law (sale on plan/new construction)

  • Clear contract (price in installments, terms, compensation for delay).
  • Payment follows progress of completed works; no payments before agreement.
  • Solvency guarantee from the contractor (Breyne Law guarantee).
  • Delivery in 2 phases: provisional and final (minimum 1 year in between).

Your notary will advise you further on the application.

Delivery of common parts

  • The property manager can, with authorization from the AGM, carry out the provisional delivery; preferably together with the board of co-ownership and/or a building expert.
  • Visible defects are recorded in the report and resolved as soon as possible by the construction parties.
  • At least one year after provisional follows the final delivery; ten-year liability of construction parties applies to serious defects.

Contact

Questions about (rental or) sale? Email beheer@mysebas.be.