House real estate expertise in Brussels

Certified expertise of your house in Brussels

The appraisal of a house in the Brussels-Capital Region is a specific exercise, distinct from a simple house appraisal that provides an indicative price range. The certified valuation report engages the professional liability of the certified expert and produces an enforceable fair market value before courts, the tax authority and banks. It is indispensable in the context of an inheritance, a divorce, a donation or a mortgage.

Our firm operates across the entire Brussels territory to appraise all types of houses, from the town house in the Brugmann district to the terraced house in Schaerbeek, and including the detached villas of Uccle and Woluwe.

The specificities of Brussels houses

Town houses

The Brussels stock includes a significant number of prestigious town houses, principally in the southern and eastern communes (Ixelles, Saint-Gilles, Uccle, Schaerbeek, Etterbeek). These properties are characterised by generous volumes (ceiling heights of 3 to 4 metres), period finishes (mouldings, solid parquet floors, marble fireplaces, Art Nouveau stained glass) and a layout on deep plots with rear garden.

The valuation of these houses requires a detailed knowledge of the character property market: preserved architectural features constitute a significant premium factor, whilst the condition of the roof, the facade and the technical installations (often dated) requires a precise quantification of the works needed.

Terraced houses

The terraced house (2 or 3 exposed facades) represents the most common typology in Brussels. Its valuation takes into account the depth of the plot, the orientation of the garden, the facade width (often a determining factor for interior natural light), the presence or absence of a garage, and the condition of the party walls.

Detached houses

Rarer in the dense urban area, detached houses are found principally in the residential communes (Uccle, Watermael-Boitsfort, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Auderghem). Their value incorporates the quality of the setting, the size of the plot, the extension potential and the absence of party wall constraints.

Houses requiring renovation

Brussels offers a significant stock of houses requiring renovation, sometimes sold at attractive prices. The expertise precisely quantifies the renovation budget required and calculates the value of the property in its current state, distinct from the potential value after works (future value).

Methodology for house expertise

The valuation of a Brussels house relies principally on:

• The direct comparison method: Selection of recent transactions involving similar houses in the same district or a comparable district. Adjustments for differences in area, condition, number of exposed facades and specification.
• The replacement cost method: Calculation of the new-build replacement cost, reduced by depreciation, increased by the land value. Particularly relevant for atypical houses without direct comparables.
• Income analysis (for tenanted houses): Capitalisation of the net rent to determine investment value.

Content of the report

• Architectural description: Style, number of exposed facades, materials, period of construction, subsequent interventions.
• Surfaces: Habitable area, floor area, plot area, ancillary areas (cellar, loft, garage, garden).
• Technical condition: Structure, roof, facades, joinery, installations (electricity, heating, sanitary facilities), energy performance (EPC).
• Planning analysis: PRAS, permits, easements, residual buildability potential.
• Reasoned fair market value: With a detailed account of the comparable transactions retained and the adjustments applied.

How the mission works

1. Contact: Description of the property, context of the mission, quote within 24 hours.
2. Inspection: Full inspection (1 to 2 hours for a house).
3. Analysis: Research and calculations (3 to 5 days).
4. Report: Delivered within 7 to 12 working days.

For an indicative price range without a formal report, consult our Brussels house appraisal or the guide Value of a house in Brussels. Find all our expertises, our fees or book an appointment.