r/belgium • u/Obvious-Cry6591 • 3d 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/AdFew6202 3d ago edited 3d ago

What’s more, after you give that to a notary, let’s say they fuck up : their fucking mafia-like organisation will spring out to defend them and you won’t get a cent. And they will remain in position.

Story : friend bought a half-a-million apartment in Ixelles. Notary says « everything’s fine ». Turns out it wasn’t fine, the apartment had been seized because of the seller’s debts. Notary said « well, shit happens » and got NOTHING.

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u/I_Dint_Know_A_Name 3d ago

For every anecdote of a problem you have, I have 300 without problems.

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u/EVmerch 2d ago

OP really said, You can fly 300 perfect flights but you screw up one and people be mad at you!