Full text of the Breyne Law: where to find and how to read

The official text of the Breyne Law is public and accessible. Here is where to find it and how to navigate its articles.

1. The official reference

Act of 9 July 1971 regulating the construction of dwellings and the sale of dwellings to be built or under construction.

Publication: Belgian Official Gazette of 11 September 1971. Official consultation:

• Justel (ejustice.just.fgov.be) — updated consolidated version, search by article.
• Belgian Official Gazette — official law search engine: original text with all successive modifications.

2. The law’s structure

13 main articles:

• Article 1: scope (see scope).
• Articles 2 to 6: definitions and contract categories.
• Article 7: mandatory clauses (see Article 7).
• Articles 8 to 11: price, payments, revision.
• Article 9: two-step reception (see Article 9).
• Article 12: security deposit and completion guarantee (see security deposit).
• Article 13: sanctions and nullities.

3. Practical reading

For a buyer, the 4 crucial articles to read:

1. Article 1: am I concerned?
2. Article 7: are these clauses in my contract?
3. Article 9: is the two-step reception respected?
4. Article 12: did I receive the security deposit certificate?

See also Breyne Law summary and explanation.

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