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Asbestos

Dangerous building material whose presence must be identified and managed during a transaction.

Full definition

Asbestos is a fibrous material widely used in Belgian construction before its ban in 2001. In Flanders, an asbestos inventory (asbestattest) has been mandatory since November 2022 for every sale of a pre-2001 building.

Related terms

Hidden defect

Non-visible defect at the time of sale rendering the property unfit for its intended use or diminishing its use.

Energy renovation

Works aimed at improving a building's energy performance.

Soil attestation

Official document certifying the possible pollution state of a parcel's soil.

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Dangerous building material whose presence must be identified and managed during a transaction.