What are the costs involved in buying a new property?

The sale of new buildings is taxed differently. It is subject to VAT. The sale price includes : field registration fees. the "construction" part, subject to VAT (21%). Notary fees and costs calculated on the total value must be added.

My co-borrower has just passed away. What are the consequences for my current loan?

The credit continues and must be supported by the living borrower. The borrower must contact us and provide us with the death certificate. If the borrower had death insurance, then the insurance will cover all or part of the insured loan. If there is no death insurance, then the living borrower must bear the cost of the loan alone.

Is it possible to prepay?

Yes, this is a right inherent in any type of loan.

I am a foreign national. Can I get a loan from CPE?

Of course. A large majority of our customers are not Belgian.

Can reimbursements be made to an account in Luxembourg?

Without any problem, you must know the IBAN and BIC accounts. There are no fees to repay your credit from an account in Luxembourg.

What is an authentic act?

This is an act generally drawn up by a notary or in certain cases a bailiff. An authentic act is enforceable against third parties, that is to say that third parties or people who are not parties to the agreement cannot question the existence of the act. To take out a loan/mortgage credit, you must necessarily go before a notary because the deed of sale and the loan/mortgage credit contract are notarial acts.

I just got laid off. What are the consequences on my current credit?

In Belgium, we cannot postpone a payment deadline. If you have lost your job, you should contact us immediately. We can offer you a solution to settle your outstanding credit and offer you a new one. By doing so, we will already gain a deadline.

Can You Change Notary During the House Purchase Process?

Warning, borrowing money also costs money.

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During the house purchase period, is it possible to change notary?

Yes, you can always decide to change notary during the sales procedure but the notary who will take over will only intervene after you have paid the fees of your previous notary in full. In this case, there will be a sharing of fees and costs.