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The rental offer in Brussels
🤔 We regularly read that the volume of rental listings in Brussels is collapsing.Is that really the case?At SmartBlock, we track changes in supply in real time to give experts and investors an...
Tutorial — How to calculate the potential return of a subdivision?
In this video, we’re going to explore whether buying a large plot of land to split it into several parcels is truly a profitable operation. Thanks to Market Explorer, you will learn how to cost out...
Tutorial – How does building subdivision work and how do you calculate your margin?
In this tutorial, you will discover step by step how a building subdivision operation works and how to quickly estimate the potential margin using Market Explorer. 🏢 What is a building subdivision?...
Tutorial — Assessing the potential of a building to redevelop in Antwerp with Market Explorer
Do you need to position yourself quickly on an opportunity in Antwerp? Here’s how to analyze a property’s potential in just a few minutes thanks to Market Explorer. 🏢 Project context Let’s take a...
Tutorial — How to estimate land prices in Namur with Market Explorer and Excel
You want to build a house in Namur, but you have no idea about land prices? Thanks to this example, you’ll discover how to analyze the market in just a few minutes with the SmartBlock - Market...
Tutorial — Check a property’s publication history with Market Explorer
When you speak with a seller or a real estate agent, it’s common to hear that “the property has just been listed online” or that “you have to hurry”. Before rushing in, take the time to check how...
Tutorial – Estimate the price and rent of a property in an unfamiliar neighborhood with Market Explorer
Valuing a property located in a neighborhood you don’t know can be complex. With Market Explorer, you can get a reliable estimate in just 3 minutes. Here’s how to do it, step by step. ➡️ Step 1:...
Complete guide to urban planning in Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia: practical resources
Introduction Spatial planning and urban planning are two related but distinct concepts in terms of their scope and objectives: Spatial planning concerns the planning and management of a territory as...
Cadastral Income: a vector of inequality?
We analyzed the distributions of Cadastral Income, which determines the Property Tax in Belgium. This article explains why the property tax can be considered opaque and unequal, from a statistical...
Trends in real estate prices in Brussels
Since 1975 Apartments in the Brussels-Capital Region have seen their prices increase by 742% on average over the period 1975-2022. This average hides clear disparities: Saint-Gilles (+1200%),...
Permit statistics in Brussels
All permits in Brussels are available on the OpenPermits platform. We analyzed these permits in order to extract interesting statistics about permits applied for and granted in Brussels. Urban...
Understanding Spatial Planning in Wallonia
Are you interested in Urban Planning and Spatial Planning in the Walloon Region? This article aims to help you understand Spatial Planning in Wallonia as well as to provide you with the essential...
Understanding Spatial Planning in Brussels
Are you interested in planning and urban planning law in the Brussels-Capital Region? This article aims to help you understand Spatial Planning in Brussels as well as to provide you with the...
How to determine the value of a property?
Valuation is an essential topic in real estate. There are many methods for this, used by market players such as real estate agents, surveyors, developers, investors, or notaries. The purpose of this...
How to value a property by capitalization?
Valuing a property by capitalization is generally used in the context of rental investments. In other words, the investor is not buying a property, but rather a return: "given this rent, and since I...