Neutral comparison of the 10 major Belgian parties' positions on property registration duties in 2026: 2% in Flanders, 3% in Wallonia, 12.5% in Brussels. Flat low rate or progressive scale, pros and cons, public sources.
Neutral comparison of the 10 major Belgian parties' positions on rent control in 2026: binding rent grid, abusive rents, supply and quality. Pros and cons, public sources.
A neutral comparison of the 10 main Belgian parties' housing positions in 2026: rent controls, registration duties, social housing. Pros and cons, public sources.
In Belgium, housing falls mainly under the Regions (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels), which set rules on leases, social housing and property taxation. Faced with rising rents and purchase prices, and long social-housing waiting lists, parties split into two poles: a free rental market stimulating supply and home ownership, or rent control protecting tenants. Registration duties and tax rebates round out the debate.
