Real estate information and advice blog

A new  year often brings with it new legislative provisions. Here is a summary of changes in real estate since 1 January 2019.  1. The application of VAT authorised on professional tenancies Under certain conditions, landlords will be ab…

As we approach the end of the year, the whole BuyerSide team wishes you the following in particular :  Invest in what is essential. Real estate, family, career. Make the most of all the opportunities you have. Ensure that you are well surroun…

An expat couple wanting to settle in Brussels called upon BuyerSide to find the ideal apartment for them and their family. Objective: to find a spacious home in a lively district near public transport.  Not a minute to lose The couple very qu…

The 13th Finance Avenue event, Belgium's largest money and real-estate fair, was held on 17 November.  This year, the focus was on real estate in particular, with Immo Avenue, a space devoted entirely to property investment. As an expert player …

In the north of the capital, a warehouse was being converted into an investment building comprising around twenty apartments. The ideal target for a French client, provided it could be handed over ready to be leased for immediate occupation. Mission accom…

BuyerSide assisted a young worker who wanted to invest in a studio or a small apartment in Brussels. It was to be an initial investment which he saw as being located not far from the city centre, preferably already leased, and which would appeal to him as…

Student residences sold unit by unit by developers are on the rise. Their assets: high return, sometimes guaranteed, relatively small investment, optimal well-being for students and ideal location. But there are risks on this market, as on that of ‘old-st…

The way in which the charges are divided between landlord and tenant is usually laid down in a clause in the lease contract. If this is not the case, the charges are divided according to type: costs and charges relating to the property are borne by the la…

BuyerSide advised a Belgian investment fund on the non-market acquisition of a real-estate company that owns two investment properties, fully leased, in the north of Brussels. The two buildings, one located in Laeken and the other in Koekelberg, each…