gibeon.ioWhat does the law require on your for-sale sign and window screen?
EPC energy class with a unique code, property description, price, contact details, and in Flanders also planning information under VCRO. The same rules apply to your window screen: in the eyes of the law it is advertising. gibeon.io fills it all in automatically from your CRM.
Quick answer
Mandatory fields on a Belgian for-sale sign: property type ("For sale" or "For rent"), EPC energy class + unique code, property description (rooms, surface area), price, contact details. In Flanders also planning information (VCRO art. 5.2.1-5.2.6). A digital window screen falls under the same advertising rules.
Four routes to compliance
Risk fines
Hope the inspector never drops by. Fines per breach and possible disciplinary sanctions through BIV. In practice not a real option.
Time-consuming
A slide per property with EPC code, price, address, VCRO field. Works, until you have 30 properties and someone changes an EPC code on Friday that shows up wrong on the screen on Monday.
Works, but slow
Hardware + software in one package, content updates by support request. Compliance becomes part of the contract. Every EPC change goes through a ticket and the price is per screen/month.
Syncs every 15 minutes
Sync from Whise/Omnicasa/Zabun/Skarabee every 15 minutes. An EPC code change in your CRM is on your screen within the quarter-hour. Templates with the VCRO field as full text. Flat €99-€198/mo.
The BIV due-diligence duty: what is for the deed, what is for the sign?
The BIV rules ask the estate agent to compile a file for each property, including: EPC, soil certificate, electrical inspection, asbestos inventory for homes built before 2001 (since 2022), post-intervention file (PID) for homes built after 1 May 2001, and a cadastral extract + plan.
Of all that, only the EPC energy class + unique code has to be on your for-sale sign and in every advert. The other documents are for the deed between agent and buyer, not screen content.
Mandatory fields per region
| Mandatory field | Flanders | Brussels | Wallonia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy performance + unique code | EPC + code | EPC + code | PEB + n° certificat |
| Property type | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Address or location | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Price (asking price) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surface area + rooms | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contact (phone + email) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VCRO info (Vg, Wg, Vv, Vkr, …) | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Water-assessment information | On the sign since 2023 | n/a | n/a |
Source: Flemish Spatial Planning Code, EPC decree, BIV due-diligence guideline. Not legal advice. Check with your BIV contact for your specific case.
What gibeon.io handles automatically
| Legal requirement | CRM field | gibeon.io template position |
|---|---|---|
| EPC energy class | Whise energyLabel · Omnicasa epc.label | Corner overlay with colour code A+ to G |
| EPC unique code | Whise epcReference · Omnicasa epc.uniqueCode | Small text block under the EPC overlay |
| Asking price | CRM price / price.asking | Main price overlay |
| Address / location | CRM address.* | Address block under the hero |
| Type + rooms + surface area | CRM propertyType + bedrooms + surface | Specs block on the right or below |
| Status (For sale / For rent / Sold) | CRM status | Status overlay top right |
| Agent contact | CRM agency.contact + agent | Footer block with logo + phone + email |
| VCRO Vg/Gvg → full text | Whise urbanisticPermitGranted | Discreet text block at the bottom |
| Water assessment (flood sensitivity) | Whise floodingRisk · Omnicasa flooding | Small text block at the bottom |
Field names are indicative. The exact API field names differ per CRM version. gibeon.io's templates abstract that away.
Frequently asked questions
What does the law require on a for-sale sign in Belgium?
Property type ("For sale" or "For rent"), EPC + unique code, property description (rooms, surface area), price, contact details. In Flanders also VCRO planning information. In Wallonia the same principles apply through the PEB decree.
Does a window screen count as publication under VCRO?
A window screen in your office is a physical medium. VCRO allows abbreviations in print and on physical signs, and only bans them in online adverts. gibeon.io still shows the full text by default (not "Vg" but "Permit granted") because passers-by are rarely estate agents.
What if I put a property on screen without an EPC code?
Non-compliance with the EPC decree and a possible administrative fine. gibeon.io pulls the EPC fields from your CRM automatically as soon as they are available. A property that has not been surveyed yet can be kept out of the window rotation for now.
Wallonia PEB and Flanders EPC: does it pick the right one automatically?
Yes. Templates support NL EPC and FR PEB from a single configuration. A Brussels or language-border office can run bilingually from the same Whise feed.
Does this also work for to-let signs?
Yes. Letting also falls under the EPC decree, and in Flanders under VCRO for leases over nine years or contributions to a company. Templates support "For sale" and "For rent" through the CRM status.
What about the BIV due-diligence duty?
The file documents (soil certificate, electrical inspection, PID, cadastral extract, asbestos inventory) are something the agent gathers for signing the deed. Only the EPC result belongs on the for-sale sign and the window screen.
What does it cost?
Free up to 3 screens + 1 CRM connection (no credit card). Pro €99/mo for 10 screens + audit log + proof of play. Business €198/mo for 10 screens + 10 workspaces for multi-branch.
Read more
VCRO compliance window screen →
Specifically about VCRO abbreviations: when you may use Vg, when you have to spell out "Permit granted".
Property data on screen →
Property cards in the window + portfolio overviews on the office TV. Two use cases, one licence.
Screens for estate agents →
The main landing with a pricing comparison and all the features for window display.
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