Land for Sale in Belgium: Building Plots and Rural Parcels

Plots appear near Hasselt, Namur, Arlon and around Liege, where there is more space. Near Antwerp, Ghent and Brussels, land is scarce and costly. See houses if you prefer to buy built.

• Planning certificate and permitted building volume.
• Soil certificate.
• Utilities and road frontage.
• Neighbours' rights and easements.
• Registration duties which can be higher than for houses.

Belgian land sales start with a compromis signed in front of or prepared by a notary, usually with a deposit of around 10%. The notary then checks title, mortgages, planning status and pre-emption rights, which may be held by the municipality or a tenant farmer. Completion by authentic deed typically follows within a few months. If you plan to build, make the contract conditional on obtaining the building permit, otherwise you could own a plot you cannot use.

Budget for registration duties, notary fees, surveyor costs and connection fees for water, electricity and sewage. Check our financing guide because banks lend against land less generously than against finished homes, and ask the Belgium buying guide team questions through the contact page.