Can a foreign buyer purchase with Easyhome?

Yes. Anyone can buy property in Belgium, including non-residents and non-EU nationals, and no residence permit is required to purchase. A foreign buyer follows the same route as a resident: viewing, offer, compromis and notarial deed. Easyhome’s immersive video helps buyers who cannot visit often.

Belgium places no nationality or residence barrier on buying real estate. A foreign national, whether an EU citizen or from outside the EU, and whether or not they live in Belgium, can purchase property, and no residence permit is needed simply to become an owner. Owning a home is separate from the right to live in the country. The purchase itself follows the ordinary path: viewing, written offer, compromis (preliminary sale agreement), then the notarial deed within about four months.

The practical differences for a foreign buyer are logistical rather than legal. Financing is the main one: Belgian banks rarely lend 100% and will look closely at income and own funds, so arranging the mortgage side early matters even more when you are abroad, with fixed rates around 3% to 3.5% in 2026. Source: Batibouw / brokers 2026. Distance is the other: this is where Easyhome’s immersive video and AI buyer profiling earn their keep, letting you shortlist remotely before travelling.

The counter-intuitive reassurance: the registration duty regime does not punish you for being foreign. The 3% own and sole home rate in Wallonia since 1 January 2025 turns on whether it is your own and only home and you occupy it, not on your passport, so a non-resident meeting those conditions can qualify. Source: Lydian 2025.

Signing the deed can be handled with a power of attorney if you cannot attend in person, which the notary can arrange, a common solution for buyers based abroad.

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