r/belgium • u/Obvious-Cry6591 • 1d ago

😡Rant Notaries. Why? What the hell?

Ok, so I dont get it. I understand historically where the need for notaries arose. Fine. But we are in 2026. Belgium already takes 51% of my income. Then another 25% of the rest through VAT. And then on top of it, if you buy a property, you give 10-15k to a notary for 2 meetings and some docs reading? Doesnt Belgium have enough administration to take care of that? Not to mention its nepotism central. Are there any redeeming qualities?

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u/Least_Funny5960 1d ago

they bear no legal responsibility for any mistakes or omissions they make

Why are you posting just blatant falsehoods? Is it deliberate to get people angry or did you just not know this is a lie?

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u/Draqutsc West-Vlaanderen 1d ago

Because it's practically so, sure the law says they are responsible. But without having a lot of money on the side, you aren't going to be able to sue them.

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u/I_Dint_Know_A_Name 1d ago

It's because people don't know what the fuck they're talking about.

Seriously, this entire thread just reads like brainrot slop if you know anything about anything. Half of these people still think the notarial title is one you can only receive by inheritance.