GlossaryContaminated_soil

What means Contaminated soil?

After the purchase of real estate">commercial real estate, soil contamination can become a serious problem. The costs of soil remediation are very high, usually in the long term. The places where the risk of soil contamination is greater are: the old city center, (gas) factories, petrol stations, warehouses, landfills, industrial estates and garages. According to the Wet WBB (Soil Protection Act) there is an obligation to repair. It is recommended that the company has a soil survey carried out by a professional company before purchasing a plot of land.

The government provides subsidies for soil pollution on industrial sites and landfills. But keep in mind that soil contamination in real estate">commercial real estate can also occur elsewhere.

The government provides subsidies for soil pollution on industrial sites and landfills. But keep in mind that soil contamination in real estate">commercial real estate can also occur elsewhere.