Guide · last updated 19 June 2026

Receiving a bid and negotiating

A bid is more than a figure. This is how bids work legally in Belgium and how you handle them yourself.
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Part 1

When does the sale come about?

In Belgium a sale arises as soon as buyer and seller agree on the property and the price. A bid that you expressly accept is therefore in principle binding, even if the sale agreement has not been signed yet.

So only accept formally once you are sure. Until then you can set a bid aside, make a counter-offer or wait for other candidates.

Part 2

Negotiating calmly.

A few principles keep the negotiation in your favour:

  • Know your lower limit in advance, so that you do not decide in the moment.
  • Respond in time: silence makes a motivated buyer drop out.
  • Weigh not only the price, but also conditions such as suspensive conditions (financing) and the desired date.

Part 3

Everything in one place.

Hoobler bundles bids, questions and viewings in one overview, so that you can compare candidates side by side and lose sight of no bid.

Frequently asked questions

Answered briefly.

Is a verbal bid binding?
A sale comes about on agreement on property and price. An expressly accepted bid is in principle binding; so only accept once you are sure. Always have important agreements confirmed in writing.
May I refuse a bid?
Yes. As long as you have not accepted a bid, you are free to refuse it, make a counter-offer or wait for other candidates.

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