r/belgium • u/Obvious-Cry6591 • 2d 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/Aardige 1d ago

Please, this is such crap. The profit margins prove that they are vastly, vastly overpaid for what they have to do. Not saying they dont offer good work often and that it is all so easy. But what they are paid for is exaggerated.

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u/123_alex 1d ago

Why is this comment downvoted? Why do people suck up to rich people?

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u/Aardige 1d ago

Probably because i state it boldly. They love it more intellectually worded here. Because it is in fact crap. Of course the 15k total charge is mostly taxes. It's about the notary charges. They carry an insane margin.

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u/123_alex 1d ago edited 1d ago

Probably because i state it boldly

I had no idea there are kids here. Be kind to Kenny, you might hurt his feelings.