Mandatory asbestos certificate
As from 23 November 2022, an asbestos certificate will be required for most buildings built prior to 2001 in the Flanders Region, which are sold or otherwise transferred.
Dutch Supreme Court rules that refurbishment of former woolen fabrics factory into retail center resulted in 'essentially new constructed real estate' for VAT purposes
On Friday 11 November 2022 the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that the refurbishment of a former woolen fabrics factory into a retail centre resulted in ‘essentially new constructed real estate’ (in wezen nieuwbouw) for Dutch VAT purposes.
Reform of the Belgian Building Material Index
In December 2022, the existing Belgian Building Material Index will be published for the last time. This article discusses the impact on ongoing construction contracts.
Ministers wisten dat bouwvrijstelling wankel was, toch is er geen plan B
De Raad van State heeft een streep gezet door de bouwvrijstelling, waarmee bouwprojecten ontheven waren van een vergunningsaanvraag voor de aanlegfase en de effecten van hun stikstofuitstoot.