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Besides various types of inspections, Real Estate Experts also offers vats property photography. Photos are often the first thing people see of a property. So it is important to leave a good first impression right away so that people are convinced to come and visit a property. In this episode of Real Estate Experts: the Podcast, our photographer explains the importance of a good real estate photo and what mistakes are regularly made. He also gives some useful tips for sellers on how to prepare for a property photographer's visit.

In this episode of Real Estate Experts: The Podcast, we take a closer look at fuel oil tanks, or heating oil tanks, so that you don't have to worry and are fully compliant with environmental legislation. Indeed, if you have an old heating oil tank that you no longer use, it is important to ensure that the tank is properly removed or filled. This can sometimes be a major job that you should always have a licensed technician do. If you do decide to continue heating with heating oil, it is crucial that you have the tank regularly inspected periodically. How often depends on a few factors such as the size of the tank and whether it is an above-ground or underground tank.

Besides the regular asbestos certificate, it is also important for owners of apartment buildings to take into account the asbestos certificate for the common parts. This certificate describes all materials containing asbestos in, for example, the corridor, the basement, the lift system, the stairwell, etc. Please note that the asbestos certificate for the common parts is not to be confused with the asbestos certificate for the individual flats. They are therefore two separate documents.

In this episode of Vastgoedexperts: The Podcast, we take a closer look at place descriptions. A location description describes the condition of a house/apartment at the start of the rental period and compares it with the condition of the same property at the end of the rental period. This way, any damage done by the tenant can be properly recorded.

The asbestos certificate is a compulsory document when selling homes built before 2001. It details all asbestos-containing materials in the house. This allows the buyer to know immediately whether asbestos is present in the house and in which places. In this episode of Vastgoedexperts: The Podcast, we explain what an asbestos certificate is and how it is drawn up.

Besides the classic EPC certificate, there is also such a thing as the non-residential EPC, abbreviated EPC NR. This document is intended for buildings that do not have a residential function such as office buildings, schools, town halls, hospitals,... From 1 January 2025, all non-residential buildings with a usable floor area of more than or equal to 1000m² must have an EPC non-residential, regardless of sales (or other transfers) or rentals.