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Updated: October 2026
Buying in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean? Hypoprime, mortgage broker in Molenbeek and across Brussels, compares 7 banks and negotiates your rate. Our office in Ganshoren is a few minutes away. From the start, we factor in the Brussels abatement, the deed costs and the condition of the property.
Sources: Statbel, via BX1; notaire.be.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean stretches from the canal to the green spaces of Scheutbos and Karreveld. Near the canal, the buildings are dense and old: terraced houses, former workshops and houses split into flats. Further west, the neighbourhoods become more residential, with more recent buildings and houses with gardens.
Prices there remain among the most affordable in the Region. According to Statbel, via BX1, the median price of a flat in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean was €215,000 in the first quarter of 2025. Like any median, this figure hides large differences between neighbourhoods and properties.
For a purchase in Molenbeek, the bank often looks closely at:
The property’s compliance: a house split into several homes must in principle have the planning permits; the bank and the notary can check this.
The condition and the EPC: an older property may need work, to be included in the budget. See EPC (PEB) and mortgages (in French).
Your own funds: the higher the loan-to-value, the stronger the file must be.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is in the Brussels-Capital Region, where registration duties amount to 12.5% of the price. For your only own home, however, the abatement exempts the first €200,000. According to notaire.be, the saving therefore reaches €25,000, for a property of up to €600,000. Your mortgage broker in Molenbeek builds it into your financing plan from the outset.
| Purchase price | Duties without abatement | Duties with abatement | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| €215,000 | €26,875 | €1,875 | €25,000 |
| €300,000 | €37,500 | €12,500 | €25,000 |
| €400,000 | €50,000 | €25,000 | €25,000 |
Calculation: 12.5% of the price, with or without deducting €200,000. Excluding the notary’s fees and other deed costs.
On the date of the sales agreement, you must not own any other property intended for housing, in Belgium or abroad. You must then establish your main residence in the property within 3 years (5 years if you carry out an energy renovation), and keep it there for 5 years (notaire.be).
For a personal check, ask your notary before signing. See also registration duties and notary fees (in French).
Take a flat bought for €215,000, the median price quoted above. With the abatement, the registration duties come to €1,875, compared with €26,875 without it. On top of this come the notary’s fees and the deed costs, which you pay.
Now assume a loan of €195,000 over 25 years, at an illustrative fixed rate of 4%. The monthly repayment, excluding insurance, is about €1,029. At 3.70%, it falls by about €32 a month: that is why comparing banks and negotiating your rate matters.
Illustrative example: neither a client file nor an offer. The actual rate depends on your profile, the loan-to-value and the bank. See fixed or variable rate (in French) and the cost of a mortgage (in French).
Every file is different. As your mortgage broker in Molenbeek, we study your situation, then present your project to the most suitable banks:
The abatement changes your budget: we take it into account from the first simulation. Home mortgage.
Financing up to 100% of the purchase price can be considered, case by case; purchase costs remain your responsibility. Buying without own funds (in French).
A small building or a house split into flats: the bank also analyses the rents. Investment building loan.
Variable income or a company: we present a clear file, with the right supporting documents. Documents to prepare (in French).
A new rate, or consolidating loans as part of a mortgage refinancing. Refinancing.
A refusal does not close every door: we first analyse its causes. Getting a loan after a refusal (in French).
A broker does not replace the bank: they help you choose the right one and present a solid file to it. In practice:
Comparing 7 banks and negotiating your rate: criteria, rates and lead times vary from one lender to another; we champion your file to obtain the best possible conditions.
Preparing a complete file: income, expenses and budget are checked before submission. See the documents for a mortgage (in French).
Anticipating costs: abatement, registration duties and deed costs are built into the financing plan.
Protecting your sales agreement: we discuss the loan condition and the timetable before you sign. See using a broker (in French).
Your application moves forward in four steps:
First conversation: you tell us about your project, your budget and the property you have in mind.
Analysis: we check income, expenses, own funds, loan-to-value and type of rate.
Comparison: we present your application to the banks best suited to your profile and negotiate your rate.
Offer and deed: we review the offer with you, then your notary prepares the deed.
According to Statbel, via BX1, the median price of a flat in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean was €215,000 in the first quarter of 2025. This figure is indicative: the actual price depends on the neighbourhood, the condition of the property and its EPC.
Yes, because Molenbeek is part of the Brussels-Capital Region. According to notaire.be, the abatement exempts the first €200,000 of the price from registration duties, for a property of up to €600,000. In particular, you must not own any other home, and you must make the property your main residence within the required time.
Yes, it is a common project. The bank then analyses the rents, the condition of the property and whether the homes comply with planning rules. So prepare the permits and the EPC certificates of each home. See our investment building loan page.
On top of the price, you pay registration duties (12.5% in Brussels, after any abatement), the notary’s fees and the deed costs, including those of the mortgage deed. These costs remain your responsibility: estimate them with our notary fees simulator (in French).
Sometimes, yes. Depending on your profile, some banks finance up to 100% of the purchase price, on a case-by-case basis. Notary fees, however, remain your responsibility. No approval is guaranteed, but a well-prepared file gives you the best chances of approval. See buying without own funds (in French).
Talk to your notary and your broker first. Then include a loan condition (condition suspensive) with a realistic deadline: a bank’s approval often takes two to four weeks with a complete file. Also read the mistakes to avoid in the sales agreement (in French).
At our office, Avenue Vital Riethuisen 21, 1083 Ganshoren, a few minutes from Molenbeek. We see clients by appointment, Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 7 pm. We can also talk by phone on 02 410 17 34 or remotely: book an appointment via our contact page.
Budget, abatement, loan-to-value, choice of bank: a free, no-obligation review, with an answer within 24 to 48 hours.
Page written by Hypoprime, mortgage broker in Brussels. Information only: tax and banking rules change and depend on each file. The amounts are illustrative examples, neither a loan offer nor tax or legal advice. Warning: borrowing money also costs money.
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