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Almine Rech-Picasso Gives Art a Place in Your Interior

After studying art, film, and literature at the Faculté des Lettres and the École du Louvre in Paris, Almine Rech-Picasso opened her first gallery in the Marais district in 1989. Her inaugural exhibition was dedicated to James Turrell.

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Fire Safety & Insurances: What’s Changing for Your Property in 2025

In 2025, new legal requirements have come into effect to enhance the safety of residential properties. From essential insurance coverage to mandatory fire safety equipment, both property owners and tenants must now ensure their homes are fully compliant with the latest regulations.

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Home Staging for an Optimal Sale: An Interview with Trois Pièces

Since 2020, Laetitia Brone, a home staging expert, has been transforming properties into true masterpieces ready to captivate buyers and investors. Originally an interior decorator, she discovered home staging as a professional revelation—a field that requires a responsive, flexible approach and a clear business mindset. "Home staging differs significantly from traditional interior decoration. With tight deadlines and meticulous attention to detail, the goal is to quickly prepare a property to maximize its potential on the real estate market," Laetitia explains. With extensive experience, she now fully dedicates her work to this discipline, collaborating with real estate agencies and private clients to enhance each property and make it shine on the market.

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Optimizing Your Rental Property

Renting out your property in Brussels or Walloon Brabant with Engel & Völkers allows you to maximize its profitability.

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Real Estate Market Analysis 2024 in the Province of Liège and 2025 Forecasts

The Belgian real estate market in 2024 shows a certain stability after several years of significant fluctuations, according to the closing report of the 2024 Notary Barometer. Nationally, the distribution of sales deeds remains constant with 63% in Flanders, 28% in Wallonia, and 9% in Brussels. However, a slight increase in sales in Brussels stands out. But what about the Province of Liège?

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Renovation obligation in Flanders: everything you need to know!

Since 1 January 2023, the renovation obligation has been in force in Flanders. This means that new owners of a house or flat with EPC label E or F are obliged to renovate their home to label D or better within 5 years of purchase.

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Real estate market at the Belgian coast

The Belgian coast is traditionally an attractive location in terms of real estate. With a coast length of 67 kilometers and about 9 coastal municipalities, it is a great location for a second home or investment property, among other things. What makes it attractive for you to get started as a real estate agent or franchise on the Belgian coast?

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9 documents required to sell a property

Preparation is essential when it comes to selling a property. Do you want to sell your property? We are going to help you. The 9 documents you need to obtain are given below, together with some tips to follow.

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Celebrating the Grand Opening of our New Agency in Uccle

We are thrilled to share the exciting news of the grand opening of our new Engel & Völkers agency in Uccle! Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming a wonderful group of clients, friends, and partners to celebrate this significant milestone with us. The event was a resounding success, thanks to the incredible support and presence of everyone who attended.

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Engel & Völkers expands its activities in and around Brussels under new management

Following a disagreement with the former franchisee, the license contracts for the Brussels, Wavre and Lasne areas came to an end on December 01, 2023. Leaving these territories free within the E&V network, the company has decided to expand its operations, this time under a 100% company owned structure by E&V, and no longer under a system of franchisees in these regions. Following the success of other cities such as Marbella, Barcelona and Milan, these are the first operations of this type in Belgium.

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Engel & Völkers Belgium

Chaussée de Waterloo 1173

1180 Uccle, Brussels

Tel: +32 2 880 40 21