Buying

Affordable, liveable housing

Do you already have a long-term contract or know that
you’ll be staying in Belgium for a while? If so, buying
may well be a wise investment.

Housing in Belgium is of a high quality and eminently
affordable in an international comparison.

Key facts:

  • The average cost of a house in Flanders is €239,190. On average an appartment costs
    €204,943.
  • The average Belgian home measures 175 m², one of the
    highest figures in Europe.

Help for buyers

To make buying easier, Flanders offers cut-rate registration duty, meaning you
will pay only 5% duty for a modest home rather than 10%.

Fair interest rates

The average rate of interest on a mortgage in Belgium is almost as low as in most other European countries.

Tip: Buying

It pays to shop around. We recommend that you visit a number of banks and negotiate the deal offering the lowest interest rate.