What documents do I need to sell a property in Brussels?

The notary needs the title deed, the EPC certificate, the electrical inspection report, the town-planning information, the soil certificate and, where applicable, the post-intervention file. For an apartment, the co-ownership documents provided by the managing agent are added.

How long does it take to gather these documents?

Some are quick, like the EPC or the electrical inspection by appointment. Others take longer: the town-planning information can require several weeks, and the soil certificate must be launched early. Best to request everything as soon as the decision to sell is made.

Is the EPC certificate mandatory to sell?

Yes. The EPC is mandatory for any home over 18 m² put up for sale in Brussels, and its score must appear from the listing onward. It is drawn up by an accredited certifier and valid for ten years.

Who provides the co-ownership documents?

The building's managing agent. They supply the minutes of the general meetings, the statement of charges, the status of the working and reserve funds and any arrears, which the notary includes in the sale file.

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Selling in Brussels in 2026: the 7 documents without which the sale stalls

By Pavimmo · Agence immobiliere, BruxellesPublished on July 3, 2026

Elegant desk with folders and keys by a window, a property sale file

EPC, electrical inspection, soil certificate, post-intervention file... Some documents take weeks to obtain. Here is the full list to gather before putting your Brussels property up for sale.

In Brussels, a property sale is not signed without a complete file. The notary needs it to draft the preliminary contract, and several documents take weeks to obtain. Gathered too late, they derail the timeline. Here are the mandatory documents in 2026, and the right moment to request them.

1. The title deed

This is the deed by which you became the owner. It identifies the property, its boundaries and any easements. If you cannot find it, your notary can obtain a copy, but that takes a few days: so anticipate.

2. The EPC certificate

The energy performance certificate is mandatory for any home over 18 m² put up for sale, and its score must already appear in the listings. Drawn up by an accredited certifier, it is valid for ten years. In Brussels, the EPC weighs ever more heavily on price: we devote a full guide to it, the EPC at sale.

3. The electrical installation inspection

Any sale of a home requires an inspection report of the electrical installation, carried out by an accredited body. If the installation is not compliant, the sale is still possible, but the buyer then has a legal period to bring it up to standard. Better to know the verdict before setting the price.

4. The soil certificate

For any property in the Brussels Region, the seller must request a soil certificate from Brussels Environment. It indicates whether the land is on the soil-state inventory and whether there is a pollution risk. An administrative step to launch early, because delivery is not immediate.

5. The town-planning information

Issued by the commune, it specifies the property's use, the permits granted and any town-planning breaches. It is often the document that takes longest to obtain, sometimes several weeks depending on the commune. To be requested as a priority as soon as the decision to sell is made.

6. The post-intervention file (PIF)

The PIF gathers the technical information on works carried out since 2001: materials, plans, interventions on the structure. It is mandatory whenever subject works have taken place. If you built it up project by project, you save precious time.

Document	Who issues it	Lead time
Title deed	Your notary / your records	a few days
EPC certificate	Accredited certifier	valid 10 years
Electrical inspection	Accredited body	by appointment
Soil certificate	Brussels Environment	launch early
Town-planning information	The commune	several weeks
Post-intervention file	The owner	to compile
Co-ownership documents	The managing agent	on request