Stricter rules for reduced registration duties on sole homes in Wallonia
Official title: Proposition de décret modifiant l'article 44bis du Code des droits d'enregistrement, d'hypothèque et de greffe afin de prévenir certains contournements du taux réduit pour l'acquisition d'une habitation propre et unique, de prendre en compte la quasi-pleine propriété, de tenir compte des droits de jouissance et d'encadrer la location de l'immeuble obstructif pendant le délai de trois ans
Status: The proposal has been submitted and is waiting to be considered by parliament. (parliament: ‘Tabled’)
In plain language
- The proposal closes loopholes in the 3 percent reduced registration tax rate for buying a sole home in Wallonia.
- This affects buyers who already hold partial rights to another home, hold property through a company, or temporarily rent out their old property.
- You cannot claim the 3 percent rate if you hold user rights to another home, and you cannot rent out your former home during the three-year transition period without risking fines.
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How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.