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Energy renovation: Wallonia announces the outlines of its future support scheme

The future support scheme for energy renovation, which will come into force on 1 October 2026 in Wallonia, will evolve towards a single subsidised loan system, focused on the most energy-guzzling home...

Environment and climate Housing and urban planning Press releases Wallonia

16 Jul 2026 News

The Government of Boris Dilliès doubles the tax reduction for nearly 200,000 Brussels homeowners

The Brussels Government, driven by Minister-President Boris Dilliès, is delivering on a new commitment to the purchasing power of Brussels residents. From the 2027 tax year, the Be Home premium, a red...

Brussels Housing and urban planning Taxation and economy

9 Jul 2026 News

Improving residents' quality of life: better tackling airport noise pollution

The Walloon Parliament has adopted the decree tabled by Cécile Neven and Adrien Dolimont to tackle airport noise pollution more effectively. It provides for an overall, decreasing noise quota, lower permitted thresholds during the most sensitive hours and tougher penalties. This reform better protects local residents while preserving the economic appeal of Walloon airports.

Housing and urban planning Wallonia

29 Jun 2026 Our results

Administrative simplification: Digitalisation of the hunting licence

Walloon hunters can now apply for their licence directly via Mon Espace Wallonie. The paper card with its annual sticker is being scrapped. It is replaced by a QR code, available in Mon Espace Wallonie, which hunters can keep on their phone or print out. Applications are now made entirely online, with no unnecessary travel. SPW IAS counters remain open for those less comfortable with digital tools.

Administrative simplification Housing and urban planning Wallonia

29 Jun 2026 Our results

Social housing and public order: the need for transparency and accountability

During her interview on BX1’s “Bonjour Bruxelles”, Brussels MP Aurélie Czekalski addressed two major issues in Brussels news: the launch of the inquiry committee into irregularities at the Foyer Ander...

Brussels Housing and urban planning Press releases Security and justice

12 Jun 2026 News

Public housing: Wallonia implements the “warm rent” system to encourage renovation and restore fairness

From next year, the calculation of social rent will take into account the energy performance of publicly owned housing. The aim? Greater fairness between tenants and a strengthened capacity of the sec...

Environment and climate Housing and urban planning Press releases Wallonia

5 Jun 2026 News

The Anderlecht housing authority at the heart of a scandal. Meeting with Marcela Gori, its vice-president

Marcela Gori has been vice-president of the Foyer Anderlechtois since June 2025. She was the first to publicly denounce what she considers serious dysfunctions within the social housing company. Her r...

Brussels Housing and urban planning Institutional Local Press releases

5 Jun 2026 News

Foyer anderlechtois: the MR calls for a commission of inquiry

The MR group in the Brussels Parliament today questioned the Secretary of State for Housing following revelations about the allocation practices for social housing within the Foyer Anderlechtois. Trou...

Brussels Housing and urban planning Institutional Press releases

29 May 2026 News

Good governance: a democratic requirement, not a political option

Following recent news, our MR group leader in the Brussels Parliament, Loubna Azghoud, spoke out to stress that citizens' trust in institutions cannot be rebuilt through speeches or slogans, but throu...

Brussels Housing and urban planning Institutional Press releases

29 May 2026 News

Reform of registration duties: success is here

On 1 January 2025, Wallonia implemented a historic reform. Registration duties on one's own and only home dropped from 12.5% to 3%. A deliberate choice by the MR: reduce the tax burden to make it easi...

Housing and urban planning Taxation and economy Wallonia

28 May 2026 News

Urban playtime is over: these concrete blocks need to be cleared away

This Thursday, in the presence of Minister-President Boris Dilliès and Secretary of State Audrey Henry, the first concrete blocks installed on Avenue de la Toison d'Or were removed. A symbolic moment ...

Brussels Housing and urban planning Local government

22 May 2026 News

Social housing: the PS caught up by its own excesses, the MR demands accountability

The investigation by the magazine Pano (VRT) into the Foyer anderlechtois confirms once again what the MR has been denouncing for years: a clientelist system in which public money and vulnerable famil...

Brussels Housing and urban planning Local Local government

21 May 2026 News

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