The Standard, Feb 3, 2026<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]A larger home in an affordable neighborhood, or a smaller one in a prime location? It’s a crucial question for many home buyers in the Flemish residential market. <\/p>\n In a De Standaard article, our colleague C\u00e9line Janssens shared her perspective on this complex consideration. While personal factors such as proximity to family and friends are often the deciding factor, the investment perspective offers a different perspective. <\/p>\n From a financial perspective, land value is an important long-term factor. As C\u00e9line points out, coveted sites tend to retain their value better and encourage growth in adjacent areas, while less desirable sites can be more sensitive to market changes. <\/p>\n Ultimately, however, the decision is not purely financial. The most important question remains a personal one: where do you and your family want to live? <\/p>\n