The Belgian keeps “the brick in the belly” according to the CBC, “quite confident” for the future of the Walloon real estate market

The Belgian keeps “the brick in the belly” according to the CBC, “quite confident” for the future of the Walloon real estate market


Shunned during the energy crisis, the villa four facades remains “The dream of all people who want to invest“. But seeing her get out of the ground remains for many a fantasy, the new does not manage to compete with the opportunity in terms of price.”New is a disastersays Caroline Lejeune. The president of the Federation of French -speaking real estate agents (FEDERIA) refuses to justify the excessive cost of construction by the margin produced by the promoters. Rather, it points to the explosion of the cost of materials that would have increased ricochet “more than 30 %”The price of construction per square meter between 2020 and 2024.

Result, “The gap is now so important that it becomes very complicated for the middle class to opt for new ones first purchase“. 56 % of interviewed, however, indicate that they would opt for a new and durable home energy if they were to buy or change accommodation.

The drop in registration fees enthusiasm

Since January 1, 2025, buyers of a clean and unique house in Wallonia and Flanders have had a drop in registration fees. Moderate in the north of the country (from 3 to 2 %), this decrease is much greater in Wallonia (from 12.5 to 3 %). “”Overall, the perception of this measure is quite favorable ” According to Cédric Matte.

Almost half of Belgians believe that the reduction of registration fees facilitates access to property. 33 % of potential owners also estimate that the measure is favorable to them, compared to 12 % of unfavorable opinions. Skepticism is stronger on the Walloon side (16 %), where the entry into force of the drop in registration fees was accompanied by the abolition of the Habitat check, which deviates certain buyers.

The PEB becomes crucial but remains unknown

This is another teaching of the CBC observatory: the quality of the PEB certificate, which assesses the level of energy performance of a property, is now an important, even essential, purchase criterion, for owners (potential) . In 2025, a third of them was also looking for a property with a label A or B. “Correct Peb houses are always in great demandconfirms Caroline Lejeune. While those that require major renovation work because of a very bad Peb see their value decrease“. The energy renovation obligations set by the regions are of course not unrelated. Walloon accommodation will have for example having a PEB certificate by 2050.

However, there is a problem of information and understanding of the PEB“, Note Cédric Matte. The results of the IPSOS study are arresting: half of the respondents admit that they do not know the PEB level of their housing, and two (potential) (potential) in three feel insufficiently informed on aid and bonuses at the Renovation, the complexity of this information being often pointed out.


The CBC “enough trusting“For the evolution of the Walloon real estate market

The drop in registration fees acted by the Walloon government is already making its effect in notary studies. “”Since the announcement in mid-December, it’s really madnessunderlines Caroline Lejeune, president of the Federation of French -speaking real estate agents (Federia). There is emulation. Young people come back, buy. It moves!

This measure could indirectly increase the energy performance of dwellings. “”People will move much more and when we buy a new house, we plan to do work there. It will therefore make a virtuous circle compared to the energy performance and the renovation of the Walloon building.

Managing Director of the Retail Market at CBC, Cédric Matte abounds. “”When we observe the market, we see a fairly strong link between the sustainability of the goods and having dropped the registration rights. We are confident enough for the evolution of the Walloon real estate market, in any case in terms of renovating the housing stock as the movements progressed.

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