Brussels City

If living in the thick of it all is irresistible then downtown is the place for you. In recent years, previously run-down parts of the centre have become a magnet for the young professional with major renovations and industrial spaces coming up for rent or buy.  Much sought after are St Géry, Ste Catherine and the rue Antoine Dansaert area leading up to the canal.

The Marolles is becoming increasingly popular with a young urban set.  The Sablon and Louise are fabulously upmarket but that is naturally reflected in price. Up and coming are the streets around the main boulevard leading down to Gare du Midi, with many old properties ripe for development and still at attractive prices.

Etterbeek

Best known for the area at the top end of the Parc du Cinquantenaire, Etterbeek is filled with attractive streets of early 20th century town houses. It is home to many of the European institutions and has fantastic public transport facilities. What makes it particularly attractive is its relatively cheap housing prices, with good availability of houses and apartments, mostly in conversions.

Ixelles/Elsene

Wildly popular with the expatriate community of all nationalities, Ixelles is a massive commune with character and style. It falls into distinct areas: trendy Châtelain with its café culture, the leafy ponds and abbey area leading down to the Bois de la Cambre; buzzy chaussée d'Ixelles which takes in the Matongé, the African quarter, and the cemetery with its late-night bars and student population. Through it all runs Avenue Louise with its upmarket shops and restaurants. The housing stock tends to be large townhouses and sympathetic apartment conversions, but you'll certainly pay for them.

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