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Renovation obligation: what do the changes mean for your home?
In the Flemish government agreement 2024-2029, several important changes have been announced regarding the renovation obligation. This obligation plays a crucial role in the energy policy of the region and aims to improve the energy efficiency of the Flemish housing stock. However, the new adjustments provide owners with a bit more breathing room. Below, we provide an overview of what exactly is changing.
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Reduced registration fees: what does it mean for home buyers?
The Flemish government has recently announced that the registration tax for the purchase of the first and only family home will be reduced from 3% to 2%. This measure, which will come into effect on January 1, 2025, offers potential buyers a chance to save significantly. But what does this reduction entail exactly, and how can you benefit from it optimally?
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Real estate office of the future
Almost daily we hear about it in the news: the rise and further expansion of digital services, with the latest trend being the chatbot, which answers all your questions based on AI (artificial intelligence). The technology is not yet advanced enough to fully replace a human, but it is a fact that an increasing part of the services are provided online.
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First digital habicom real estate shop
At the entrance of the municipality of Kontich, on the corner of Antwerpsesteenweg and Koningin Astridlaan, the real estate experts of habicom are preparing their first digital real estate shop. In early 2023, they will move into residence Gonthier together with Hypotheekwinkel Kontich. The construction works for this are in full swing.
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Limitation of rent indexing from October 1 for homes with poor energy performance certificate values
The Flemish government has announced this weekend, starting from October 1st, the freezing of rent indexation as one of the energy measures. The rents of houses and apartments that are not energy-efficient enough will be temporarily frozen in whole or in part.
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The challenges in the real estate market of tomorrow
Digitalization, social media, a new generation of buyers and renters with different expectations... As a real estate expert, we constantly deal with new developments that influence and change our sector as well as the market. Naranjo Decamps, board member at habicom, recently spoke at the Immoscoop 2.0 event at Hangar27 in Edegem about the challenges in the real estate market of tomorrow.
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Compulsory asbestos test drives sellers to extra costs
From November 23, in addition to a soil certificate, urban planning information, an electricity certificate, an EPC, a post-intervention file, you must also present an asbestos certificate when selling your house or apartment. At least if the building dates from before 2001.
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Edegem welcomes habicom!
In early 2022, habicom will open a new office on Strijdersstraat in Edegem. Ben Verhelst, who is already active at habicom, will take the helm of this 6th habicom office. Naranjo Decamps, director of habicom: "Ben has over 12 years of experience and is a true Edegem local. Since we need to sell not only bricks but also the location, Ben is the real estate expert you need in Edegem."
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Habicom joins Immoscoop 2.0
Together with KBC and 15 other real estate agents/groups, Habicom, as a shareholder, also joins Immoscoop 2.0. The 16 real estate agents and the bank and insurer KBC join forces to develop the completely new platform, Immoscoop 2.0, into the reference partner in the real estate market.
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Habicom expands further: one office on wheels and one in brick
After starting their own handyman service just before the corona lockdown, habicom is back with big news today. The young real estate company from Mortsel, in addition to the four offices in the southern outskirts of Antwerp, is adding two new branches: an office in Antwerp and a mobile version in a van.
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Real estate specialist habicom launches its own handyman service
To achieve a successful sale or rental, it is best to present your home as well as possible. Cleaning up, tidying, but also repairing and restoring various things. If you don't have time for all these tasks yourself or if you are hesitant for another reason, our handyman service is happy to take over your 'to do' list.
