{"product_id":"vragen-54287-in-mei-2006-hebben-wij-als-nederlands-echtpaar-een-huis-gekocht-in-belgie-er-was-een-mondelinge-ko","title":"Legal Advice on Real Estate Problems in Belgium","description":"\u003ch4\u003e Questioner\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n In May 2006, we, as a Dutch couple, bought a house in Belgium. \nA verbal purchase agreement had been concluded with the seller. The broker was on holiday. An hour before the appointment to come and sign, the broker called to say that the appointment could not go ahead and that it had been postponed by two days. From Saturday morning to Monday evening at the broker's office. There we were told that the purchase could not go ahead for the agreed amount of 250,000 euros. Because the seller had not taken brokerage costs into account. The proposal: both of us make some concessions. The broker and us as buyers. Or choose another home. An additional amount of 8,500 euros had to be paid. In our opinion, a verbal purchase agreement is valid and the broker has acted unlawfully. Is there anything that can be done about this now?\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Lawyer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n I believe that in Belgium there is no requirement for written form yet and therefore an oral agreement will be enforceable but difficult to prove. To be on the safe side, you can better ask your question on a Belgian forum.\n\n","brand":"Rechtswinkel.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55005964829021,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rechtswinkel.nl\/en\/products\/vragen-54287-in-mei-2006-hebben-wij-als-nederlands-echtpaar-een-huis-gekocht-in-belgie-er-was-een-mondelinge-ko","provider":"Rechtswinkel.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}