Young people want to buy in Brussels - housing costs by area?

The number of transactions is also declining rapidly, but this phenomenon is common in many European cities, as notary Katrin Roggemann (Van Halteren Research) points out. "Whether in the Netherlands or in France, everyone is waiting for interest rates to stop rising and for construction costs to come down or at least stabilize. But this is not happening yet because of the known inflation over the last two years due to the international crises. "

The notary does not claim, however, that potential buyers have lost interest in real estate. "It depends of course on the neighborhood, but we see that young people want to buy. They are facing high prices in the Pentagon and with banks that are resisting and becoming stricter in''Regarding bank guarantees. They often require the buyer to have sufficient capital, which a young couple rarely has unless they go to their parents. "

In the area where Me Roggeman's office is located, Notre Dame-aux-Neiges, around the Congressional Column and the Royal Circus, there have been renovations of late 19th-century buildings and many demolitions and rebuilds in recent years. "This means that the problem of energy passages is not too much of an issue in this neighborhood. "

In his daily practice, the notary observes what potential buyers inquire about before buying a property. "In the city center, many buildings are categorized as heritage properties, and there can be many restrictions. Buyers of such properties know exactly what they''do, they turned to urban planning. "

The downtown area is characterized by both old and new facilities. But for Me Roggeman, the entire park remains interesting and attractive.