A few streets can make the difference between a house in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, in the Brussels Region, and one in Groot-Bijgaarden (Dilbeek), in Flanders. Registration duties, mandatory certificates and the rental deposit are not the same. On the Brussels side, expect 12.5% registration duties, reduced by the allowance for a main residence, plus notary fees and the mortgage. In Flanders, buying your only own home benefits from a reduced rate. We will run the numbers with you.

The Berchem market is first and foremost a market of houses: terraced and semi-detached houses in the centre, around Sainte-Agathe church, houses with gardens in the residential neighbourhoods, and apartments in more recent buildings. Buyers often compare Berchem with Ganshoren, Jette or Groot-Bijgaarden, on the other side of the regional boundary.

We set the price with you based on recent sales in your neighbourhood, prepare the documents and follow the sale through to the deed. On the paperwork side, Berchem follows Brussels rules: EPC (PEB) certificate, electrical inspection, municipal urban planning information and soil certificate before the property is put on the market; for an apartment, the minutes of general meetings and the statement of charges.