Housing

House and apartment prices rise sharply in Belgium

A reduction in registration fees for home purchases has pushed up house and apartment prices in Belgium, according to figures published by the statistics agency Statbel on Thursday. The price hikes are

3 days ago

Mayor of Ghent elected president of European city network

Mayor of Ghent Mathias De Clercq was on Friday in the Portuguese city Braga elected as president of Eurocities, the network of 222 cities in 38 countries. As an umbrella organisation, Eurocities

2 weeks ago

Earth & Climate·Politics

Despite long waiting list, over 8,000 social homes stand empty

The waiting list for social housing in Flanders has never been longer. Still, more than 8,000 properties stood empty in 2023, reports Het Nieuwsblad on Monday. This is almost four times the

1 month ago

Opinion

Young buyers boosted real estate sales in Belgium during first quarter

In the first three months of 2025, Belgium saw a jump in real estate sales, according to the notary federation Fednot. Bart van Opstal, a Fednot spokesperson, explained that more young buyers

2 months ago

Politics

200,000 people waiting for social housing in Flanders

Almost 200,000 people are on a waiting list for social housing in Flanders, the highest figure ever. Among the 199,085 candidates, more than half are single people. The Flemish government has earmarked

2 months ago

Society

Hundreds demonstrate in Brussels for ‘dignified and affordable’ housing

Several hundred people have on Sunday afternoon taken to the streets in Brussels to demand “dignified and affordable” housing, as part of the European Housing Action Day. The organisers, including the Brussels

3 months ago

Society

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House and apartment prices rise sharply in Belgium

Mayor of Ghent elected president of European city network

Young buyers boosted real estate sales in Belgium during first quarter

200,000 people waiting for social housing in Flanders

Hundreds demonstrate in Brussels for ‘dignified and affordable’ housing

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House and apartment prices rise sharply in Belgium

Mayor of Ghent elected president of European city network

Despite long waiting list, over 8,000 social homes stand empty

Young buyers boosted real estate sales in Belgium during first quarter

200,000 people waiting for social housing in Flanders

Hundreds demonstrate in Brussels for ‘dignified and affordable’ housing

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