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I bought a house in Belgium a couple of months ago. Since taking ownership, I've discovered a chronic water problem in the cellar that wasn't disclosed before the sale. It started as what looked like an undisclosed groundwater collection pit/pump, but a specialist who recently inspected it now believes more than half of the water is actually sewage, suggesting a leak in a sewage pipe rather than (or in addition to) groundwater. I'm currently arranging a camera/leak-detection inspection to confirm the exact source, and I've already notified my property insurer.

I'm now trying to figure out whether this is worth pursuing as a hidden defect (vice caché) claim against the seller, and I realize the notaire who handled the sale isn't really the right person to represent my interests here — their role was to make sure the transaction itself was legally sound, not to advocate for me in a post-sale dispute.

A few things I'd appreciate advice on:

1. How do people typically find a good real estate/construction-law lawyer in Belgium for this kind of case (vastgoedrecht/bouwrecht/droit immobilier)? Any tips on vetting one, or red flags to avoid?
2. Roughly what should I expect to pay — hourly rate, fixed fee for an initial letter/consultation, or is it usually a % of the claim?
3. My home insurance includes a "legal assistance" (rechtsbijstand) coverage — has anyone successfully used this kind of coverage for a vice caché dispute with a seller? How did that process go?
4. How long does this kind of dispute typically take in practice — does it usually settle amicably once you have a solid expert report, or does it often end up dragging through court for years?
5. Anything you wish you'd known before starting a hidden defect claim?

Any pointers, personal experiences, or lawyer recommendations (DM is fine too) would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Very specific, I know.

I tried searching it up but I always reached a dead end.
Hopefully there’s someone in this sub that can help from experience.

idk if this is a good place to post or ask about this but from other peoples experience or knowledge, do think it's ever viable or realistic for belgium to move back to a more unitary system or at least one with a stronger federal government?

i kinda see federalisation as the opening of a pandoras box and especially to me or us, the generation born after federalisation it feels very hard to imagine a belgium before or even a return to.

Remco Evenepoel kroont zich voor het eerst Europees kampioen op de weg na een fotofinish met Giulio Ciccone
https://vrtnws.be/p.7n533vBMj

I live in the mechelen area. Also I don't have a car but I do have an e-bike.

I already have applied to CAW, Rode Kruis, Natuurpunt and a bunch of other non profits. I even did the fire station, but no luck. I really want to work somewhere that involves helping Nature/Animals/Humans. That can be either direct or indirect. But I have no luck finding something for a student. Most places use volunteers and I would volunteer too but I kind of need the money.

Do you guys know any places, where I perhaps could work?

I already tried alot of things but I figured asking all of you could help.

Also I am open to working remotly.

Thank you!

Staat er een DJ in AH darude sandstorm te blasten

Salut tout le monde, hier je parlais avec un ami d’un ancien youtubeur belge et après une série de recherches je me suis rendu compte que je ne trouvais rien du tout à son sujet !

Voici donc une description de mes souvenirs :

Youtubeur belge d’origine vietnamienne, la vingtaine lorsqu’il faisait des vidéos, ses sujets de prédilection c’était la musculation, le Viet vo dao (et il enseignait il me semble) et ses repas très conséquents. Il faisait des sacrés soulevés de terre, il avait les cheveux mi longs et il me semble qu’il s’est tourné vers la musique électronique mais je ne me souviens absolument plus ni de son nom ni de son pseudo.

Ça vous dit quelque chose ? J’aimerais tellement savoir ce qu’il devient et éventuellement pouvoir revisionner ses vidéos !!

Merci d’avance 😁

Ik ben geen separatist maar als ik zie hoe er nu aan de Vlaamse kinderbijslag wordt gemorreld terwijl in Wallonië alles blijft zoals het is heb ik daar toch moeite mee.

This crazy border separates belgium and the Netherlands. It runs over 450km long and is split by houses and buildings like this one.

Gotta attend church ffs.. if I burst into flames and never return.. good for me I guess.