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Can anyone advise?  We've just viewed a house to purchase in Belgium (Flanders) and been told by the owner that it is designated as a 'holiday let' so 'it can't be lived in full time' (which we had hoped to do eventually).  What does a 'holiday let' desig...  moreCan anyone advise?  We've just viewed a house to purchase in Belgium (Flanders) and been told by the owner that it is designated as a 'holiday let' so 'it can't be lived in full time' (which we had hoped to do eventually).  What does a 'holiday let' designation mean to a buyer and can it be changed (for a fee?) so that we could live in it full time.  Anyone been down this route?  I plan to ring the agent (who didn't happen to mention the 'holiday let' issue with the property) but I'd like to have some knowledge in hand first.  Any advice would really be appreciated - the house is just what we were looking for!  Many thanks  Mel (MGBS)
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    MGBS posted a topic in the forum Relocation to Belgium:
    Buying a designated holiday let property in Flanders
    Can anyone advise?  We've just viewed a house to purchase in Belgium (Flanders) and been told by the owner that it is designated as a 'holiday let' so 'it can't be lived in full time' (which we had hoped to do eventually).  What does a 'holiday ...  moreCan anyone advise?  We've just viewed a house to purchase in Belgium (Flanders) and been told by the owner that it is designated as a 'holiday let' so 'it can't be lived in full time' (which we had hoped to do eventually).  What does a 'holiday let' designation mean to a buyer and can it be changed (for a fee?) so that we could live in it full time.  Anyone been down this route?  I plan to ring the agent (who didn't happen to mention the 'holiday let' issue with the property) but I'd like to have some knowledge in hand first.  Any advice would really be appreciated - the house is just what we were looking for!  Many thanks  Mel (MGBS)  less
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    MGBS Can anyone advise?  We've just viewed a house to purchase in Belgium (Flanders) and been told by the owner that it is designated as a 'holiday let' so 'it can't be lived in full time' (which we had hoped to do eventually).  What does a 'holiday let' desig...  moreCan anyone advise?  We've just viewed a house to purchase in Belgium (Flanders) and been told by the owner that it is designated as a 'holiday let' so 'it can't be lived in full time' (which we had hoped to do eventually).  What does a 'holiday let' designation mean to a buyer and can it be changed (for a fee?) so that we could live in it full time.  Anyone been down this route?  I plan to ring the agent (who didn't happen to mention the 'holiday let' issue with the property) but I'd like to have some knowledge in hand first.  Any advice would really be appreciated - the house is just what we were looking for!  Many thanks  Mel (MGBS)

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      Admin Hey MGBS, Expatica has a tool called "ask the expert". I suggest you to ask one of our housing experts for free advice:http://www.expatica.com/be/ask_expert.html (category: housing)
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  • January 30, 2012 11:26:57 AM CET
    in the topic Buying a designated holiday let property in Flanders in the forum Relocation to Belgium

    Can anyone advise?  We've just viewed a house to purchase in Belgium (Flanders) and been told by the owner that it is designated as a 'holiday let' so 'it can't be lived in full time' (which we had hoped to do eventually).  What does a 'holiday let' designation mean to a buyer and can it be changed (for a fee?) so that we could live in it full time.  Anyone been down this route?  I plan to ring the agent (who didn't happen to mention the 'holiday let' issue with the property) but I'd like to have some knowledge in hand first.  Any advice would really be appreciated - the house is just what we were looking for!  Many thanks  Mel (MGBS)

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