“We have the impression that some owners make money on the back of students by asking for such rents”deduces Magali who found a kot for her son in the private sector. Virginie’s girl is doing with more than € 800 per month (€ 700 and € 165 in charges) for a new furnished studio in Anderlecht and which opens in September.
“We see an explosion of number of projects of private promoters in student housing. More and more players want to invest because it is presented as a relatively safe and profitable investment. We make it a financial investment”estimates Grégoire Ranson, director of the student housing platform.
Those who invest in new constructions by real estate developers have time and money such as surgeons and magistrates. “”The M2 is sold very expensive excluding VAT. Result the rents are very expensive because we want a minimum of profitability or it is not enormous in reality. If we have a yield 3 % is already very good “, Exhibits Ken Van Peteghem, trainer and real estate advisor at Weinvest.
New real estate represents 3% of sales in 2025
In five years (2020-2024), 25,000 dwellings have been built or according to the projections of the Kotkompas study, it would still take 70,000 new dwellings to meet the ever-increasing demand in 2030. “Today, 70 % of promoters take over four years to obtain the approval of a project. Without acceleration, the current rate will not be enough to fill the shortages “notes Kotkompas. “”Investors are faced with the same challenges: high construction costs, increase in interest rates and a defaulting permit process. “
Buy a kot for your child: an interesting alternative, but …
If investing in real estate remains interesting, the type of property will depend on the profile of the buyer. “”If you are rich and not in a hurry, student accommodation is worth it because there is a request and the Kot will be profitable for resale in 10 to 15 years “conseille Ken van Peteghem. “If you want a direct return and resale it is better to turn to a small unit of 78 m2 in Brussels in very bad condition and where you have to redo everything. It will have a capital gain when it is arranged to reach rent every month and get more resale. “
A student Kot at less than € 500, a mission almost impossible: “The requested prices are amazing!”
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