Month: April 2026

The Programme Law of 18 July 2025 introduced a permanent regime, applicable as from 1 July 2025, allowing, in certain cases, the application of the reduced VAT rate of 6% both to construction works and to the sale of a reconstructed dwelling. Given the complexity of the regime and the significant number of conditions to…

Background: Flemish Enforcement Framework Decree With the Flemish Enforcement Framework Decree (KVH), the Flemish authorities are introducing a new, uniform system for the enforcement of regulations. The aim is to streamline and, above all, digitalise what is currently a fragmented landscape of rules. A key instrument in this reform is the Flemish Enforcement Platform, through…

Currently, an EPB certificate is only mandatory in the event of the sale or lease of a building. The new regulation extends this obligation to all buildings and all owners. This reform stems from the Ordinance of 7 March 2024, while the specific date of entry into force was determined by Ministerial Decree of 19…