Lifestyle

Why your property’s success begins in early spring.

Spring is, by essence, the season of renewal and represents the peak of activity in the real estate market. With longer days and improving weather, buyers and future tenants are more numerous, more active, and more inclined to schedule multiple viewings. For an owner, this is an ideal opportunity, provided you organize well in advance. A successful market launch is anything but a matter of chance; it relies on rigorous preparation and a mastered timeline. Here is why you should start the process today to ensure your project succeeds by early spring.

The world’s top 5 most exclusive ski resorts

Engel & Völkers presents this year’s ski ranking, highlighting the five most exclusive ski destinations worldwide. According to the latest survey, the most exclusive ski properties are currently found in the Swiss Alps: Gstaad in the Saanenland tops the ranking as the location with the highest real estate prices, followed by the prestigious ski resort of St. Moritz in Graubünden. Aspen, in the U.S. state of Colorado, takes third place, making it the most exclusive ski region in the Rocky Mountains. Neighboring Vail, as well as Park City in Utah, also rank among the five most sought-after winter destinations worldwide.

Engel & Völkers Strengthens Its Company-Owned Network In Belgium

The Agencies Antwerp Centrum, Brasschaat and Heide-Kalmthout Become The Next Step in The Company-Owned National Growth Strategy

Engel & Völkers Brussels & Brabants x Maison Carette

Engel & Völkers Brussels - Brabant Wallon and Maison Carette are joining forces to bring you a special treat! A chance to enjoy a year worth of free ice-cream at any of their shops.

Antwerp is a foodie destination: these 5 prestigious restaurants are the proof

This week I’m taking you to Antwerp ! You can come to visit the museums, enjoy the urban spaces or discover this capital of the fashion world. But you can also come to eat well. Gastronomy holds the pride of place here and there are several restaurants that are not to be missed. The Flemish metropolis is home to The Jane, one of the most famous restaurants in Belgium. But there are many other restaurants that make Antwerp a true gastronomic capital. While you can indulge yourself with the many chocolatiers, cafes and waffle makers, there are also several very good restaurants. It's all about gourmet restaurants as well as breweries or bistros where you can enjoy the freshest fish and seafood.

A Great Fireworks Display on New Year's Eve in Liège

Staged each and every year, the Great Fireworks of la Saint Sylvestre - New Year's Eve - is a must-see celebration held in the city of Liège. Since 2007, the year of its launch, it has continued to stir the heartstrings and to attract many locals as well as tourists from all over Europe and the wider world.

What’s the origin of the name "Belgium"?

Belgium? Did you say Belgium?

Architects of luxury real estate

Especially before the Covid-19 crisis, the luxury real estate market was doing very well. Especially in Flanders, there was an increase in transactions in the months leading up to the lockdown. A dozen Belgian architects targeted a client segment consisting of wealthy people.

Renovation: how to hire an architect who meets your expectations?

100% Belgian jewellery by five designers to follow and admire

Here is a selection of fashionable and up-and-coming Belgian jewellery designers. These modern creators offer unique pieces that will inspire you or drive you wild! You choose...

The penthouse, an original concept

It was in the 1920s, also called "the Roaring Twenties," that the concept of a penthouse first appeared in the cityscape. Penthouses, apartments occupying the area of the top floor of a building, were very popular in New York until the time of the 1929 stock market crash. Afterwards, penthouses became scarcer again, especially during World War II. In the 1950s, people put up towering buildings again, and at the same time luxury penthouses reappeared. To this day, these luxury apartments are in high demand, especially in the centers of major cities.

Steven Beckers: A history of the Belgian pioneer of urban agriculture

At 58 years of age, the Belgian architect Steven Beckers is more active than ever before. After a successful career, he became one of the main advocates of the circular economy and the initiator of urban agriculture in Belgium. An architect out of the ordinary, this portrait shows a man concerned with the harmony between people and the environment around them.