Practical guides to clearing a property in Belgium: prices, estates after a death, end of tenancy, selling, care homes and heirs abroad.
In Belgium, the price of a house clearance depends mainly on volume, access, sorting and the value of the items that can still be used. At Sparkling Services,…
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With a flooded basement, the first job is not clearing it but making it safe: switch off the power without putting yourself at risk, photograph the damage and…
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After a death, there is no need to clear the house in a hurry: contact a notary first, put important papers somewhere safe and agree a plan with the other…
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In Belgium, houses are usually sold empty: the buyer expects the property to be free of furniture by the day the deed of sale is signed at the notary's office…
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When a parent moves into a care home in Belgium (maison de repos in Brussels and Wallonia, woonzorgcentrum in Flanders), their home often has to be cleared…
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At the end of a lease in Belgium, tenants must return the property empty of their belongings and in the condition described in the move-in inventory, apart…
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Living abroad and need to clear a parent's house in Belgium? It can be done without endless trips: the Belgian notary coordinates the estate, and a clearance…
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When a tenant dies, it is normally the heirs who must clear the rented home and hand it back. The deadline depends on the region: in Flanders the lease ends…
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In principle, no. In all three regions, only the debts the deceased owed on the day of death and the funeral costs can be deducted from the estate. Clearing…
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A house clearance can be free when the value of reusable or resaleable items covers the cost of labour, transport and processing everything else. At Sparkling…
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When several heirs inherit one house, the clearance can only start once everyone agrees: who keeps what, who holds the keys, how keepsakes are shared and who…
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Before a house clearance, put aside everything that cannot be replaced: paperwork, the will, photographs, valuables, keys, codes and digital devices. This…
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A house built or renovated before 2001 may contain asbestos, mostly in building materials such as fibre-cement sheets, floor tiles or pipe insulation.…
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When a parent or relative accumulates so much that their home becomes dangerous, the instinct is to clear everything in one go. That is rarely the right…
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Moving from a family home to a flat, an assisted-living apartment or a care home is a big step. Well prepared, it can go calmly. This guide sets out the…
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At the end of a commercial lease, the business must hand back premises cleared of stock, furniture and, depending on the lease, the fit-out it installed, then…
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Clearing the premises of a bankrupt business is not an ordinary clearance: from the judgment onwards, the trustee (curateur / curator) manages the assets, has…
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Clearing a storage unit or self-storage box looks simple until you open the door: cubic metres of boxes, furniture and forgotten items, limited access hours…
Learn moreFree visit usually within 48 hours, fixed written price, clearance usually in 1 to 3 days depending on volume, in Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia.
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