Buyer Guide

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.

How to Prepare Your Property for the Spring Market

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.

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.

Optimizing Your Rental Property

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

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.

Travelogues : The best places for hot chocolate in Brussels

After a busy day shopping or after a day of stressful and exhausting work, there's nothing better than treating yourself to a lovely hot chocolate. However, there are so many cafes lining the streets of central Brussels it is difficult to find one where you can be sure that its chocolate will be excellent. To be sure to find the best example of the drink that will make you sigh with nostalgia, and the perfect place to share a friendly moment with those who, big or small, accompany you, we are going to share our favourite addresses with you...

What the world owes to Belgium

Belgium has one of the most vibrant cultures of any European country. The country has been at the centre of important artistic movements since the Middle Ages and has also introduced many dishes and foods which are now a permanent feature of European culture. With a reputation as a country where one can enjoy the good life, each year Belgium attracts thousands of visitors and people who wish to settle. If you’re looking for a pied-à-terre in Belgium, Engel & Völkers always have a selection of offers you may find particularly interesting. And to give you a better idea of the contributions this small country has made in terms of its arts and cuisine, here is a list highlighting some of the most important Belgian innovations.

Belgian praline, a special sweetness

Of course, everyone knows about Belgian chocolate, which has a well-established international reputation. However, we tend to know rather less about Belgian praline which originated in Brussels, in 1912, and has become one of confectionery’s unmissable specialities.

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.

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.