An Easyhome sale mandate runs for the fixed term written in your contract. Belgian consumer rules cap the notice on a tacitly renewed mandate at one month for an initial term of three months or less, and two months for a longer term (IPI, 2024).
A sale mandate is not open-ended by accident: it always states a duration, and Belgian law tightly frames both that duration and how it can renew or end. The exact figure appears in your Easyhome mandate, so the precise term is the one you sign.
The framework comes from the Royal Decree of 28 September 2023, in force since 1 February 2024. It distinguishes fixed-term and open-ended contracts. For an open-ended mandate, notice is capped at a maximum of two months. For a fixed-term mandate that renews tacitly, notice is capped at one month when the initial term is three months or less, and two months when the initial term is longer (IPI, 2024). These caps protect the seller from being tied in indefinitely.
Two consumer safeguards sit alongside the duration. A consumer who signs benefits from a 14 calendar-day right of withdrawal, and any tacit renewal must respect the notice caps above (IPI, 2024). So even a renewing mandate can always be brought to an end within a short, predictable window.
The counter-intuitive point sellers appreciate: a longer initial term is not a trap, it is often what lets an agency invest fully in marketing your home, while the legally capped notice guarantees you can still leave. Easyhome sets a realistic term for your property and market, and explains the renewal and notice mechanics before you commit.
At a glance
| Item | Detail (source, date) |
|---|---|
| Duration | Fixed term written in your mandate |
| Open-ended contract notice | Max 2 months (IPI, 2024) |
| Fixed term, 3 months or less, renewed | Max 1 month notice (IPI, 2024) |
| Fixed term over 3 months, renewed | Max 2 months notice (IPI, 2024) |
| Right of withdrawal | 14 calendar days for a consumer (IPI, 2024) |
| Legal basis | Royal Decree of 28 September 2023 |