WHAT IS THE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR WHEN BUYING A PROPERTY?

When buying a property, a number of approvals and confirmations are required before the new owner can be entered in the land register. The clearance certificate is one of them. It is issued by the tax office and must be submitted to the land registry.

WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE SERVE?

The clearance certificate confirms that the real estate transfer tax has been paid in full and that nothing therefore stands in the way of entering the buyer in the land register. The entry in the land register thus depends on payment of the real estate transfer tax. Linking the clearance certificate to the transfer of ownership secures payment of the tax.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

If you have further general questions about the clearance certificate, as a consumer you can first contact the competent public authority. They will inform you free of charge, so that you can avoid unnecessary delays when buying a house or apartment. Don't hesitate to ask your notary about the clearance certificate either. He is thoroughly familiar with the procedures for transferring ownership and can give you targeted advice.

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