Uccle (Ukkel) Real Estate: Brussels' Green Southern Commune

The commune has large parks, including Wolvendael, quiet residential avenues and a mix of 1930s art-deco and modern blocks. Trams and buses connect to central Brussels, and the area is popular with EU staff, diplomats and families who want international schools. Properties near Avenue Churchill and Place Saint-Job are among the area's most sought-after.

Foreigners can buy freely in Belgium. Registration duties are approx. 12.5% in the Brussels region (with possible reductions for buyers who live in the home; verify locally), plus notary fees. The notary is legally required to handle the deed, and a compromis de vente (a preliminary agreement) is common. Heritage or tenant rights may affect some blocks. See our Belgium buying guide and Belgian mortgage options, and run figures in the mortgage calculator.

Check the building's co-ownership accounts, the energy performance certificate (PEB/EPC) and any planned works charged to owners, as these can change the true cost of a flat. Older Uccle houses may have protected features or urban-planning restrictions. Brussels has a strong rental market, but rent rules are regional, so ask an adviser about yields before treating a flat as an investment. See the Belgium page for other cities.

Check the building's co-ownership accounts, the energy performance certificate (PEB/EPC) and any planned works charged to owners, as these can change the true cost of a flat. Older Uccle houses may have protected features or urban-planning restrictions. Brussels has a strong rental market, but rent rules are regional, so ask an adviser about yields before treating a flat as an investment. See the Belgium page for other cities.

Ixelles, Anderlecht and Brussels are closest, while Schaerbeek is on the opposite side of the city. Waterloo and Wavre are further south in Walloon Brabant. See the Belgium page.