Hard data on the new-build house market in Walloon Brabant, towns where to invest, active builders, regional taxation and pitfalls at reception.
Walloon Brabant remains the most expensive Walloon province, driven by proximity to Brussels and land pressure (Ottignies-LLN, Wavre, Waterloo). Mandatory EPC-A and material costs sustain the upward dynamic.
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On the southern half of Walloon Brabant (Genappe, Court-Saint-Étienne, Chastre), swelling clay soils cause cracks and deformations within 5 to 10 years if foundations are undersized. Always demand a G2 soil study before signing, check continuous footing or raft foundations, and perimeter drainage at reception.
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