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Home Invest Belgium NV

Annual Report Apr 1, 2022

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A N N U A L F I N A N C I A L REPORT 2021

PROFILE PROFIEL

The reference in residential real estate

Home Invest Belgium is a Belgian listed regulated real estate company (GVV, SIR or RREC) that specialises in the purchase, development, rental and management of residential real estate property.

With a portfolio in Belgium and the Netherlands valued in excess of € 725 million , Home Invest Belgium provides its tenants with young, sustainable and quality properties along with the benefits of a professional management. One of the major competitive advantages of Home Invest Belgium is that it develops its own projects, thereby ensuring the growth of its real estate portfolio.

The company aims to offer its shareholders a return at least equal to that which they would obtain by investing directly in residential property, without all the problems of management that this involves.

Home Invest Belgium shares are listed on the Euronext Brussels regulated market (HOMI). It benefits from the Belgian tax status of a public regulated real estate company (RREC). Its activities are monitored by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).

CONTENTS

Risk factors . 4
Overview . 18
Management report 28
ESG Vision Home Invest Belgium . 44
Real estate report . 74
Home Invest Belgium on the stock exchange . 98
Corporate Governance Statement . 104
EPRA – Performance indicators . 126
Financial statements . 132
Permanent document . 178

RISK FACTORS

Niefhout, Turnhout

Proactive management

As a real estate investor, Home Invest Belgium operates in a constantly changing environment. This results in several potential risks. The occurrence of these risks could have an adverse effect on the company, its business, outlook, financial situation or results.

Home Invest Belgium regularly assesses the company's exposure to the below-mentioned risks within the context of its general management, its investment and divestment decisions, its funding sources and the actions that need to be taken to prevent these risks occurring and/or at least to limit their impact should they occur.

The list is based on information known whilst this report was drawn up. Consequently, there may be other unknown or unlikely risks or risks which are not included. Risks which are not assumed to have the potential to adversely impact the company have not been included as well. This list may not, under any circumstances, be considered as exhaustive.

RISK FACTORS

Market risks . 6
Risks related to the real estate portfolio . 7
Risks related to tenants and leases . 10
Risks related to regulations and
the political situation
12
Financial risks . 14
Risks related to the internal organisation . 17

1. MARKET RISKS

1.1. Inflation risk

Description of the risk

A variation in the inflation may lead to a variation of the interest rates. In case of increases in inflation and in interest rates, there is a risk that the financial costs increase faster than the increase in the rents. This could have an impact in the net result of the company.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium has taken the following measures to mitigate this type of risk:

  • the lease agreements provide for an indexation of the base rent (predominantly linked to the health index), in accordance with the applicable legislation;
  • the company's hedging policy aimed on the one hand at being financed at fixed interest rates and on the other by entering into hedging contracts that convert the floating rate into a fixed rate (Interest Rate Swap agreements or IRS).

1.2. Concentration risk

Description of the risk

In the event of a sudden default or departure of a major tenant, the turnover and the net result of the company could fall significantly.

Risk mitigation

Given the particularities of residential real estate and the type of buildings in which Home Invest Belgium has invested, the concentration risk is spread over a large number of tenants. The portfolio comprises 2 tenants for which the annual rent exceeds € 1.0 million as at 31 December 2021. The most important tenants are Center Parcs Netherlands with an annual contractual rent of € 2.946 million (10.00% of the total contractual rent) for a major property complex (Port Zélande) in The Netherlands, followed by Be-Apart with a total rent of € 1.928 million (6.55% of the total contractual rent) spread over 4 properties in Belgium (further details can be found in the Real Estate Report).

This concentration risk is also mitigated by the geographic diversification of the real estate portfolio.

1.3. Risk of the real estate market

Description of the risk

Rents, vacancy rates and the valuation of the buildings are strongly influenced by the supply and demand on the market.

The main risks that may arise from this are:

  • a decrease in rental income due to vacancy and re-letting costs;
  • a decrease in rents and the value of the portfolio when new leases are concluded or when existing leases are extended;
  • capital losses on any sales;
  • a fall in the rental yield due to higher purchase prices.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium anticipates these risks by pursuing a diversified investment policy in terms of geographical spread and type of real estate.

Home Invest Belgium also wants to continue to expand its portfolio so that the weight of each building in the portfolio is kept to a minimum, and the property management and operational margin improve through economies of scale. The diversification, portfolio growth and management of the group's portfolio, however, cannot completely exclude the above-mentioned risks.

1.4. Economic risk

The group's activities are affected by the general economic climate and are affected by economic cycles, as these affect both the tenants' available income (and therefore their capacity to meet their obligations), the demand for rental properties and the valuation of the real estate, as well as the availability and cost of the financing. A decline in the main macroeconomic indicators could negatively affect Home Invest Belgium's activities and development prospects. In addition, there is a risk that co-contractors (service providers, banks providing credit and hedging, contractors, etc.) will default or go bankrupt.

In order to limit these risks, Home Invest Belgium strives within the guidelines of its investment strategy to diversify its investments, both geographically and in function of various diversification themes (including typology of buildings, tenants, alternative applicability, etc, ….).

Despite the group's diversification efforts, a negative shift in key macroeconomic indicators or default of its various partners could still negatively impact the group's assets, activities, financial position and prospects.

2. RISKS RELATED TO THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

2.1. Incorrect choices as regards own‑account investments or developments

Description of the risk

An error in the choice of investments or developments for own account could result in a mismatch with market demand, potentially with the following negative effects: (i) an increase in rental vacancies, (ii) a fall in rental income and the sale price of the property and consequently (iii) a decline in company revenue.

Risk mitigation

This following factors make it possible to mitigate this risk:

  • each acquisition is subject to a strategic analysis, accompanied by a technical, legal, tax and accounting due diligence (audit);
  • developments on the rental market are closely monitored and development projects are adjusted where necessary to better meet the needs of the market;
  • internal and external valuation (by an independent expert) of each property to be acquired or developed;
  • asset diversification:
    • a maximum of 20% of the company's real estate portfolio may be invested in one property complex (RREC legislation);
    • the board of directors has set limits for development projects for own account:
      • a maximum of 12.5% of the real estate portfolio may be invested in one development project;
      • a maximum of 25% of the real estate portfolio may be invested in development projects;

2.2. Risks related to mergers, contributions and demergers

Description of the risk

A significant number of properties in the Home Invest Belgium portfolio were acquired through mergers and demergers of companies or in the framework of acquisition of shares acquired in real estate companies. It is possible that hidden liabilities have been transferred to the company further to these transactions which cannot be recovered from the transferor or the vendor.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium has taken the usual precautions in the context of this type of transaction:

  • a technical, legal, tax and accounting due diligence has been carried out for each transaction;
  • the company endeavours to obtain the necessary contractual or financial guarantees from the transferor for hidden liabilities.

2.3. Risk of obsolescence in the real estate portfolio

Description of the risk

The obsolescence of the real estate portfolio can result in: (i) reduced commercial attractiveness on the rental and/or acquisition market, (ii) a negative impact on occupancy rates, (iii) an increase in the maintenance and renovation costs of the real estate portfolio, (iv) a fall in the fair value of the properties and consequently (v) a negative impact on the net result, net assets and debt ratio of the company.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium manages this risk through:

  • maintaining and renovating its buildings regularly, and systematically replacing obsolete installations;
  • the constant renovation of the real estate portfolio and investment in project developments for own account;
  • sale of the buildings that no longer match the company's investment profile.

2.4. Negative change in the fair value of buildings

Description of the risk

The company is exposed to changes in the fair value of its portfolio, as they appear in the independent quarterly valuations.

A negative change in the fair value of the buildings will have an adverse effect on the company's net result, net assets and debt ratio.

Risk mitigation

This risk is mitigated by the following factors:

  • Home Invest Belgium ensures that its real estate portfolio is regularly maintained and renovated to uphold or even increase its rental income and to facilitate new rentals or the sale of its assets;
  • the sale of buildings that no longer match the company's investment profile.
  • the company's investment strategy focuses on high-quality properties and development projects that generate immediate high returns and stable income;
  • fluctuations in market values are absorbed because the portfolio is diversified, including geographically.

2.5. Risk of destruction of buildings

Description of the risk

There is a risk that buildings may be destroyed completely or partially, by fire, natural disaster, accident, terrorist attack, etc. In this case, there is a risk of a loss of rental income and hence a fall in the net results of the company, together with a fall in the net assets of the company and a rise in its debt ratio.

Risk mitigation

The risk that properties owned entirely by the RREC are destroyed by fire, explosion or other disasters is covered by appropriate insurance policies. These insure the reconstruction value (excluding land) and the vacancy while the building is being reconstructed. The policies are concluded by the company or, for properties that are owned in co-ownership, by the various co-ownership associations.

2.6. Risk related to administrative permits

Description of the risk

As part of its property development activities, Home Invest Belgium must obtain a number of administrative permits (urban, environmental and other permits) before commencing any development, renovation or conversion work. The processing of the permit applications by the competent administrative services can take a certain amount of time. This period of time cannot always be controlled.

Moreover, once issued these administrative permits may sometimes be subject to appeals or objections by third parties. This can lead to delays and additional costs or even the abandoning of projects for which study costs have been incurred, which can have an adverse effect on the business and the results of Home Invest Belgium.

Risk mitigation

This risk is limited by (i) the integration into the feasibility studies of prudent time frames for obtaining permits, (ii) daily monitoring of these permit application files by the teams, and (iii) calling upon external advisers specialised in this field.

2.7. Risks related to the performance of works (poor project management)

Description of the risk

Poor management of a renovation or development project may have the following consequences: (i) an increase in the company's operating costs, (ii) a fall in the profitability of the project and (iii) a delay in the reception of the work or project and consequently a similar delay in the collection of rent for these buildings (which has a negative impact on the company's result).

Risk mitigation

The technical management of the buildings and the coordination of the renovation and development works are undertaken by specialised internal teams who monitor the quality of the various sites.

The risk of poor management is also mitigated by the following elements:

  • the limits set by the board of directors on own-account developments, see point 2.1 above;
  • the assistance provided by consultants and specialised contractors;
  • the staggering over time of development projects;
  • taking out an 'all construction site risks' insurance policy to cover all the works in progress.

2.8. Risk of default by co-contracting parties (works contractors, etc.) other than tenants

Description of the risk

A default by or the bankruptcy of a contractor or a supplier with which the company has concluded an agreement can have an impact on the performance schedule and, in certain cases, on the budget for these works.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium mitigates this risk by (i) a rigorous selection of specialised contractors, (ii) using a variety of contractors for a site as far as possible and (iii) requesting financial guarantees.

2.9. Risk of imbalance between supply and demand on the rental market

Description of the risk

Hundreds of new apartments are placed on the market every year. Most of these are sold to private investors who then offer them for rent. This creates a potential risk of surplus supply.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium keeps a constant eye on the balance between supply and demand on the local rental markets of its investments. This parameter is also taken into account in its investment and divestment decisions.

3. RISKS RELATED TO TENANTS AND LEASES

The entire turnover of Home Invest Belgium consists of rents generated by leasing properties to third parties (individuals, public authorities, retailers, companies, embassies and foreign delegations, retirement home operators and holiday centre operators).

3.1. Risk of reduced solvency or insolvency of tenants

Description of the risk

Delays or defaults in the payment of rent may (i) have a negative impact on results, (ii) give rise to an unexpected vacancy and (iii) lead to unforeseen costs related to the conclusion of leases on less favourable terms or even the granting of rent-free periods.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium endeavours to limit this risk by taking the following measures:

  • the company has a diversified investment policy in terms of both sectors and the type of tenants targeted, always in accordance with the relevant applicable legislation;
  • the tenants are carefully selected on the basis of their financial strength (that is their ability to pay the rent due on a regular basis);
  • each tenant is required to provide a bank guarantee which is in principle equal to two months' rent;
  • rents are payable in advance and almost always on a monthly basis;
  • provisions for charges and taxes are payable in advance;
  • the company applies a rigorous procedure for monitoring outstanding payments.

If there is any doubt about the quality of a receivable, this is provisionally treated as a loss and is recorded as such in the results.

3.2. Vacancy risk

Description of the risk

Home Invest Belgium is exposed to the risk of loss of rent caused by the departure of tenants. This can adversely affect the results and lead to a fall in the fair value of the property, particularly in context of weak economic conditions, for the following reasons:

  • the departure may involve unexpected costs (marketing, repair or renovation costs);
  • the search for new tenants can take some time; during this period, the charges related to unrented properties are borne by the owner;
  • the new tenants could negotiate a lower rent or a rent-free period;
  • if a property stands vacant for a long period, this leads to a lower real estate portfolio occupancy rate, which may adversely affect the results.

Risk mitigation

Given the very large number of tenants and bearing in mind the demographic outlook in Belgium, and the fact that housing is an essential need, the risk that vacancies may increase substantially can be considered to be low.

The company adopts a proactive commercial policy to maintain a high occupancy rate. It is able to draw on its experience to gear its offer to the market demand.

3.3. Risk related to the rate of property turnover

Description of the risk

The normal duration of a lease depends mainly on the type of property rented and is usually as follows:

  • 1 or 9 year(s) for principal residence leases;
  • 3 to 12 months for furnished apartments;
  • 9 years, renewable three times, for commercial leases;
  • a minimum of 3 years for office space; and
  • 9 to 27 years for residential care centres.

The lease agreements entered into by Home Invest Belgium with private individuals are on average shorter than leases for business properties. This more limited duration can consequently lead to a higher turnover than that recorded for business properties and thus higher management costs over the life of the property.

Risk mitigation

The RREC deals with this risk by (i) taking it into account in the preliminary profitability analyses and (ii) increasing the loyalty of individual tenants by providing highly qualified managers and property managers and calling upon external building management bodies or agents.

4. RISKS RELATED TO REGULATIONS AND THE POLITICAL SITUATION

4.1. Regulations

Description of the risk

The company is subject to an ever-larger number of increasingly complex laws and rules as well as to possible developments in their interpretation or application by the authorities or the courts. This is true, among other things, for the following areas: accounting, tax, environment, urban planning and government contracts.

The development of and non-compliance with the regulations exposes the company to the risk that it may be held liable or incur civil, criminal or administrative penalties, as well as the risk that permits are not granted or renewed. Such penalties could have a negative impact on the activity, the result, the profitability, the financial situation and/or the prospects of the company.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium has the necessary skills in house to ensure meticulous compliance with the regulations in force and anticipate developments in this legislation (regulatory monitoring). The advice of external consultants is also sought on a regular basis.

4.2. RREC system

Description of the risk

Since 2 September 2014, the company has been approved by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) as a 'public regulated real estate company under Belgian law', abbreviated to 'public RREC' or 'public RREC under Belgian law. To maintain this status, the company is subject to the provisions of the Belgian act of 12 May 2014 and the Belgian royal decree of 13 July 2014 on regulated real estate companies (the 'RREC legislation'), as amended from time to time. These contain restrictions on (among other things) its activities, the debt ratio, the appropriation of the earnings, conflicts of interest and corporate governance.

Ensuring that these specific requirements are permanently met depends among other things on the ability of the company to successfully manage its assets, indebtedness and compliance with internal audit procedures. It could be that the company may not be able to meet these requirements in the event of a significant change of circumstances, (financial or otherwise).

As a public RREC, Home Invest Belgium is exposed to the risk of changes in RREC legislation, the consequences of which are difficult to estimate. There is also a risk that the supervisory authority (the FSMA) may impose penalties in the event of an infringement of the applicable rules, including the loss of accreditation as a public RREC. Loss of accreditation as a public RREC is generally considered in the company's credit agreements to be an event that renders the loans entered into by the company payable in advance. The loss of this status would also have a negative impact on the business, results, profitability, financial position and prospects of the company. In this case, the company would also lose the advantage of the special tax system applicable to public RRECs (see point 4.3.).

Risk mitigation

The skills of the team members and compliance with strict internal control procedures enable Home Invest Belgium to successfully manage its assets and thus meet these specific requirements.

Moreover, on 8 April 2009 the company set up an audit committee, notwithstanding the exemption granted under Article 7:99 BCCA.

The company cannot overcome the risk of future changes in the legislation on RREC itself. It limits this risk by closely following the planned legislative changes locally (Belgium and the Netherlands) and by being an active member of various professional associations. An example of such is the membership of the non-profit organisation BE-REIT Association, one of whose objectives is to defend the interests of the RREC sector.

4.3. Tax system

Description of the risk

As a residential public RREC, any profits generated in Belgium are subject to corporate income tax albeit only on a reduced basis. This consists of the non-admitted expenses, abnormal or gratuitous benefits received and unjustified remunerations and commissions. Company profits generated abroad are taxable in the country where they are made according to the law applicable there and are exempt from tax in Belgium. The net profits generated by Home Invest Belgium from its property investments in the Netherlands are therefore subject to corporation tax and exempt from tax in Belgium.

As a residential public RREC, Home Invest Belgium is thus subject to a particular tax system, some aspects of which present specific risks.

In the context of risk mitigation, this also takes the exit tax into account, which is due at the moment of merger by absorption of another real estate company on the latent capital gains and the tax free reserves. The exit tax is calculated in accordance with the provisions of Circular Ci.RH.423/567.729 of 23 December 2004, the interpretation or practical application of which may alter. The 'actual value' of a property, as referred to in this circular, is calculated after deduction of registration duties or VAT. This 'actual value' differs from (and may therefore be less than) the fair value of the property as stated in the company's IFRS financial statements.

This rate is 15% for mergers from 1 January 2020.

The risks related to regulations include the effects of measures taken or planned by the legislator, in particular as regards taxation.

The dividends are subject to a withholding tax of 30%.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium carefully monitors the development of the various laws on this subject and is gradually adapting to changes in the regulations.

4.4. Urban planning and environmental regulations

Description of the risk

A change in the urban planning and environmental regulations might (i) increase the costs incurred to maintain the buildings in operating condition, (ii) have an impact on the fair value of properties and therefore (iii) have a negative impact on the profitability of the company.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium carefully monitors the development of the various laws on this subject and is gradually adapting to changes in the regulations.

4.5. Risk related to a change in international accounting rules (IFRS)

Description of the risk

A change in international accounting rules (IFRS) can affect reporting, capital requirements and the use of financial products.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium manages this risk through (i) constant monitoring of developments in this area and assessment of their possible consequences and (ii) frequent discussions and contacts with the statutory auditor on this subject.

4.6. Deflation risk

Description of the risk

In the event of deflation or a full or partial freeze on rents imposed by the government, growth in rental income could be curbed.

Risk mitigation

The current legislation on residential leases does not provide for the possibility of establishing a rent floor in the event of deflation.

5. FINANCIAL RISKS

5.1. Debt ratio

Description of the risk

Under the law Home Invest Belgium's debt ratio (RREC Royal Decree), may not exceed 65%. The company risks losing its RREC status if it were to exceed this 65% ratio.

The terms of the bond issue of 18 June 2014 include a maximum consolidated debt ratio of 65%. If Home Invest Belgium violates this undertaking, each bondholder may, by sending written notification to the company, demand repayment of the nominal value of the bonds plus accrued interest (if any) on the date of payment, it being understood that this debt is immediately claimable and payable without any other formalities, unless the default has been remedied before receipt of the notification by Home Invest Belgium.

The contractual provisions of some of the company's credit facilities provide for an automatic increase in the margin of these facilities if the debt ratio crosses certain thresholds.

Home Invest Belgium has concluded credit agreements with banks which provide for a debt ratio of 60% in some cases.

Risk mitigation

Home Invest Belgium's debt ratio (within the meaning of the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014) is stated in section 3.3 of the management report. On 31 December 2021, it amounts to 53.65%. This section also states the additional theoretical debt capacity of Home Invest Belgium, taking into account the maximum permitted debt ratio for RRECs (65% of the total assets) or the bank covenants (60 % of total assets). The debt ratio is monitored every quarter and the evolution of the debt ratio is estimated during the approval procedure for each major investment project. If the consolidated debt ratio exceeds 50%, a financial plan with an implementation schedule must be drawn up describing the measures that will be taken to prevent that ratio from going to exceed 65% (Article 24 of the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014). Home Invest Belgium submitted the financial plan to the FSMA in March 2021, after the consolidated debt ratio had exceeded the 50% threshold. The statutory auditor has prepared a special report on the financial plan, confirming that he has verified

the preparation of the plan (in particular with regard to its economic basis) and that the figures from that plan correspond to those of Home Invest Belgium's accounting.

5.2. Liquidity risk

Description of the risk

The liquidity risk means that, at some point, Home Invest Belgium may no longer have the necessary liquid resources and no longer obtain the necessary financing to meet its current liabilities.

CREDIT LINES

There is a risk that the credit lines may not be extended. Moreover, credit margins may be increased when the credit lines are extended upon maturity.

In addition, there is a risk that financing contracts may be cancelled, terminated or reviewed due to the failure to fulfil obligations ('covenants') entered into under the terms of these financing agreements.

If Home Invest Belgium does not fulfil its obligations and, more generally, fails to comply with the terms of current financing contracts, it consequently runs the risk of mandatory early repayment of these loans.

BOND ISSUE

As part of the diversification of its funding sources, on 18 June 2014 Home Invest Belgium issued a bond loan with a nominal value of € 39.8 million. This has an initial duration of ten years and matures on 18 June 2024.

COMMERCIAL PAPER ISSUE (TREASURY NOTES)

As part of the diversification of its funding sources, Home Invest Belgium issued treasury notes ("billets de trésorerie"/"thesauriebewijzen") for a nominal value of € 30.0 million , with maturity dates in 2021.

It is possible that Home Invest Belgium may not be able to redeem the bonds or the treasury notes ("billets de trésorerie"/"thesauriebewijzen") at maturity. The contractual documentation for the bond issue and the issue of treasury notes ("billets de trésorerie"/"thesauriebewijzen") further stipulates that, in the event of a change of control of the company, bondholders or holders of treasury notes ("billets de trésorerie"/"thesauriebewijzen") can require advance repayment of the bonds issued by Home Invest Belgium.

Risk mitigation

On 31 December 2021, Home Invest Belgium had € 382 million in financial debts, composed of:

  • Bilateral credit lines drawn for an amount of € 253 million. The drawn bilateral credit lines were concluded with 7 different financial institutions with well-spread maturity dates until 2029. Home Invest Belgium has no maturity dates in 2022. The next maturity date is in 2023.
  • Bond loans for an amount of € 89 million with maturities until 2032.
  • Short-term treasury notes (commercial paper) for an amount of € 40 million. Notwithstanding the short-term nature of the outstanding treasury notes, the outstanding amount is fully covered by available long-term credit lines (back-up lines).

For more information on the Home Invest Belgium financing structure, please refer to the 'Financial Statements' chapter of this report.

Bearing in mind the legal status of the RREC and given the nature of the properties in which Home Invest Belgium invests, the risk that the credit lines will not be renewed is limited.

Based on the current conditions and outlook, as far as Home Invest Belgium is aware, there are no elements that indicate that one or more of the commitments it has entered into may no longer be respected. This risk is considered to be theoretical as the company strives scrupulously to honour its obligations.

Furthermore, the liquidity risk of the RREC is limited by:

  • the diversification of its funding sources;
  • the diversification of credit lines with five major European financial institutions;
  • the maintenance of a sustainable relationship with strong banking partners which benefit from a good financial rating;
  • the maturity of the debt, as the average length of the company's financing amounts to 4.2 years;
  • a regular analysis of the company's debt structure enabling it to negotiate refinancing in line with market conditions before its credit lines fall due.

5.3. Currency risk

The Home Invest Belgium real estate portfolio consists solely of properties located in Belgium and The Netherlands and all its lease agreements and credit lines are denominated in euros. Consequently, the company is not exposed to any currency risk.

5.4. Counterparty risk

Description of the risk

The conclusion of a credit or hedging instrument with a financial institution creates a counterparty risk should this institution default. This risk could lead to a lack of liquidity at this financial institution or even the loss of liquid assets deposited there.

Risk mitigation

Although this risk can be considered to be slight, the possibility that one or more of Home Invest Belgium's banking counterparties may default cannot be entirely ruled out. To limit this counterparty risk, Home Invest Belgium uses different leading banks in the market not only to spread the sources of its financing and interest rate hedging instruments up to a certain level, but also to keep a close eye on the value for money of the services provided. It should also be noted that the liquid assets available to the RREC are primarily used to reduce its debts and that Home Invest Belgium therefore never has large sums deposited on account.

5.5. Risk related to changes in interest rates

Description of the risk

Short- and long-term interest rates on (international) financial markets can fluctuate sharply. Except for the bond issue, all Home Invest Belgium's financial debt is currently at floating rates (bilateral credit lines at the EURIBOR rate). This allows Home Invest Belgium to take advantage of any favourable developments in interest rates, but implies the potential risk of increased financial costs should interest rates rise.

Risk mitigation

To cover the risk of rising interest rates, Home Invest Belgium enters into interest rate hedging instruments for a part of its financial debts. This prudent policy can be explained as follows: a possible rise in nominal interest rates without a corresponding increase in inflation would have the effect of driving up real interest rates. In that case, the increase in real interest rates would not be offset by the indexation of rental income. In addition, a time difference is always

observed between the rise in nominal interest rates and indexation of rental income.

This is why the board of directors has set itself the target of maintaining its share of the financial liabilities at a variable interest rate (which is not hedged by hedging instruments) below 15% compared to the fair value of the real estate portfolio. The risk increase in interest rates is covered by interest rate swaps.

5.6. Risk of change in the fair value of hedging instruments

Description of the risk

Any change in the interest curve affects the fair value of hedging instruments. Home Invest Belgium records negative changes in the fair value of interest rate hedging instruments if the current rates are lower than those used to calculate the IRS contracts.

These variations may lead to an increase in the financial charges and consequently impact the result, but they do not affect the cash position or the EPRA earnings.

Risk mitigation

Note 25 to the Financial Statements provides an overview of the fair value of the hedging instruments. A rise or fall in interest rates would theoretically increase or decrease the market value of the financial hedging instruments.

At the end of the 2021 financial year, the fall in interest rates observed in the past few years had a negative impact of € 0.89 million (value that had to be paid to cancel the hedging on 31 December 2021) (see Note 25 to the 'Financial Statements').

5.7. Risk related to the liquidity of the share

Description of the risk

It is difficult for shareholders to modify their position in Home Invest Belgium quickly upwards or downwards.

For the 2021 financial year, the total volume of Home Invest Belgium shares traded on the stock market amounted to 270.046 compared with 330.681 shares for the 2020 financial year.

Risk mitigation

This risk is mitigated by the following elements:

  • the RREC works actively on its external communication (press releases, meetings with financial analysts, participation in road shows) in order to improve its reputation among investors;
  • a contract has been concluded with KBC Securities which serves as liquidity provider.

5.8. Risk related to the distribution of the dividend

Description of the risk

Pursuant to Article 7:212 BCCA and the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014, the distribution of dividends may be limited. No distribution may be made when, at the balance sheet date of the previous financial year, the net assets as shown in the annual accounts are less or, as a result of such distribution, would become less than the amount of the paid-up capital or, if this amount is higher, the capital called up, plus any reserves not available for distribution in accordance with the law or the articles of association.

Risk mitigation

This risk is mitigated by the following elements:

  • maintaining and increasing the company's profits;
  • regularly transferring part of the profits recorded to the reserve.

For further information on the calculation in the context of Article 7:212 BCCA and the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 and the remaining margin, please refer to the notes to the financial statements.

6. RISKS RELATED TO THE INTERNAL ORGANISATION

6.1. Reporting risk

Description of the risk

Failures in reporting could compromise the relevance of the information made available to the executive managers.

Risk mitigation

The company therefore applies an adequate internal and external reporting process with cascaded reviews at various levels, both internal (members of staff, executive management, audit committee and board of directors) and external (statutory auditor).

6.2. Risk related to information technology

Description of the risk

IT is a key tool for a company like Home Invest Belgium. The loss or non-availability of data could result in (i) a disruption in commercial activity (as the company is active primarily in the apartment building sector where tenant turnover is the highest), (ii) an interruption in investment activity and/or (iii) a disruption of the internal and external reporting process.

Risk mitigation

The management of the IT systems (hardware and software), access security and data continuity have been entrusted to an external service provider based on a "service agreement".

In 2021, the ERP package Axxerion was replaced by the more efficient financial package Adfinity.

6.3. Risk related to team members

Description of the risk

The company is exposed to organisational risk to some extent in the event of the departure of certain members of the management team and key personnel. The unforeseen departure of certain staff members could have adverse consequences for the development of the company and result in additional management costs.

Risk mitigation

This risk is mitigated by the permanent monitoring of the internal organisation by the management and the board of directors. If Home Invest Belgium is confronted with a departure, it can outsource the function of the departing staff member and/or set in motion an emergency procedure to recruit a new staff member.

Overview

OVERVIEW

Oss, The Netherlands

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The highlights of a year full of growth

2021 was again a good year for Home Invest Belgium. The net rental result increased by 3.7% compared to last year and the fair value of the real estate portfolio passed the € 725 million mark.

+3.7%

Increase of the net rental result

+11.5%

Increase of EPRA earnings

OVERVIEW

Letter to the shareholders . 20
Key figures . 23
Our course . 24
Strategy . 26

LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS

Home Invest Belgium again recorded strong growth in 2021 with a 12.4% increase in the fair value of the portfolio, from € 645 million to € 725 million.

The robust nature of the residential market has clearly proven itself throughout the COVID-19 pandemic when compared to other real estate sectors. Our continued focus on quality residential real estate provided stability in unstable times. Residential real estate is by far the largest sector in the real estate market and the entry of new institutional investors into the Belgian market illustrates the confidence in this segment. We are able to create shareholder value year upon year, even in 2021, with our integrated approach, from investment over development and construction to rentals, management and sales. This approach also ensures the quality of the portfolio: half of our buildings are less than 10 years old, which is an excellent indicator of sustainability.

The majority of our portfolio, some 67%, is located in the Brussels-Capital Region. This Region continues to offer sufficient opportunities for expansion, not only because this is the largest tenant market in Belgium, but also because of increasing urbanisation and demographic growth in combination with a scarce supply of high-quality rental homes. We are also investing and developing in areas with an urban character and with a sufficiently large local rental market. Thus Home Invest Belgium is again present in Antwerp after a long absence, and we made a first acquisition in the Netherlands. This concerns an investment of € 16.3 million in 87 rental homes and a commercial ground floor in a former Carmelite monastery in Oss, located in the Dutch province of North Brabant. This first project in the Netherlands allows us to spread our real estate portfolio even better within the same clear strategy: investing in sustainable and affordable residential real estate in markets with a structural shortage of quality offerings.

Our main achievements in 2021 were:

  • Completion of The Felicity in Laeken (Brussels) in June 2021. At the site of an outdated warehouse, 37 new apartments and 11 houses have been built around a courtyard. The project responds to the strong demand for highquality and sustainable homes in a pleasant living environment, and with full letting before the end of the year, The Felicity can truly be called a success.
  • The purchase of a building plot with urban planning permit for lot 4 in the City Dox project of developer Atenor in Anderlecht (Brussels). Here we will develop a project with 163 residential units, 2.200m² for productive activities and 132 parking spaces.
  • The purchase, subject to permit, of building A to be erected as part of the Key West project in Anderlecht (Brussels) from developers Immobel and BPI Real Estate, good for 101 additional apartments.
  • The purchase of an office building in Antwerp, located at Ankerrui 9, currently operated as an office space. When the office activity is terminated in the future, the building can be transformed into a residential project.
  • A first acquisition of a residential project in the Netherlands: Verdistraat 81-87 in Oss. A successful transformation of a former monastery into 87 residential units, all of which were rented out upon completion in November 2021.

On 31 December 2021, the share price of the HOMI share was € 122.0 compared to € 115.5 a year earlier. Liquidity decreased to an average daily traded volume of 1,062 shares in 2021 compared to 1,282 shares in 2020.

Given the strong operating results of Home Invest Belgium and the favourable development of real estate prices in recent years, a distribution to shareholders of € 5.31 per share will be proposed, an increase for the 22nd consecutive year.

This distribution will consist of the combination of:

  • a gross dividend of € 4.96 per share (an increase of € 0.01 compared to € 4.95 for FY 2020) to be proposed to the annual shareholders' meeting of 3 May 2022;
  • a reduction in shareholders' equity of € 0.35 per share that requires the decision of an extraordinary shareholders' meeting.

Unfortunately, in 2021 we also had new waves of infection in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We took the necessary measures to protect the health of our employees and tenants and to ensure the continuity of our activities. In March 2020, for example, a major transition was made to working from home.

We can summarise the situation as follows:

  • The value of our real estate portfolio has proven itself to be robust in 2021. We recorded positive variations in the fair value of the investment properties for an amount of almost € 26,55 million, predominantly in the residential real estate segment.
  • We have a balanced financing structure and a strong liquidity position, with € 80 million worth of freely available lines of credit with no maturity dates on lines of credit or bonds in 2021. The next maturity dates are in 2023. The debt ratio is 53.65% (RREC – RD) and 52.49% (IFRS) as of 31 December 2021.
  • A clear improvement in rental activities with 579 signed leases compared to 475 in 2020.
  • The streamlining of the organisation that was started 3 years ago is again bearing fruit and has translated into an increase in the operating margin from 67% in 2020 to 72% in 2021.

All of this illustrates the strong operating results we delivered in 2021, which puts us in a good position at the start of 2022. Without a doubt, another year of special challenges, not least due to the consequences of the war between Ukraine and Russia. But thanks to our quality portfolio, flexible organisation and unique know-how, we look to the future with full confidence.

We hope you enjoy reading this account of the events of 2021. On behalf of the board of directors and the entire team, we would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us over the past year.

Sven Janssens Liévin Van Overstraeten

CEO and managing director Chairman of the board of directors

KEY FIGURES

EVOLUTION OF THE FAIR VALUE OF THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO (IN MILLION €)

EVOLUTION OF THE SHARE PRICE AND GROSS DISTRIBUTION

OUR COURSE

Significant events

1999

  • Incorporation of Home Invest Belgium
  • Approval as a real estate investment fund
  • IPOPortfolio of 13 properties with a total value of € 41 million

Acquisition of the Résidence Clos Saint-Géry in Ghlin

• Contribution of the Clos de la Pépinière, Bosquet-Jourdan and Jourdan-Munt/ Monnaie buildings

in Brussels

2003 • Axa becomes a shareholder

2005 Acquisition of the

2006

  • Capital increase of € 31.6 million through the issue of new shares
  • Acquisition of Florida buildings in Waterloo

in Brussels 2013

  • Acquisition of a real estate complex in Louvain-la-Neuve
  • Completion of the town house apartment building at rue Belliard, 21 in Brussels
  • Acquisition of the developments projects The Horizon, Troon, The Link and The Inside in Brussels and of Koningin Astrid in Kraainem

  • Regulated Real Estate Company (RREC)
  • € 39.8 million bond issue
  • Acquisition of La Résidence property

2015

  • Completion of the Troon and The Link buildings
  • Acquisition of the Livingstone building in Brussels
  • Agreement for the acquisition of the Brunfaut renovation project in Brussels
  • Renovation of the Clos Saint-Géry houses in Ghlin and the Charles Woeste and ArchView buildings in Brussels

2016

  • Completion of The Horizon building in Brussels
  • Acquisition of The Pulse project in Molenbeek and start of work
  • Acquisition of the Scheldevleugel building in Oudenaarde
  • Initial investment in the Netherlands through the acquisition of holiday homes in Ouddorp (Port Zélande)

2017

  • Acquisition of the Jourdan 95 project in Saint-Gilles
  • Consolidation of the position in Center Parcs Port Zélande in the Netherlands
  • Acquisition of shares in company Investers NV
  • Acquisition of the Liberty's building in Oudergem
  • Acquisition of The Factory project and commencement of works

2007 Acquisition of Erainn and Voisin buildings in Brussels

2008

  • Acquisition of portfolio in Liège
  • Van Overstraeten group becomes a shareholder
  • Contribution towards the Sippelberg, Lambermont and Baeck buildings in Brussels

2009

Acquisition of Haverwerf in Mechelen, Les Érables in Brussels and City Gardens in Leuven

2011

Completion of the renovation of the City Gardens real estate complex in Leuven

2012 Contribution of the Odon Warland building in Brussels

  • May: inauguration of The Pulse project in Molenbeek
  • Acquisition of shares in Immobilière Meyers-Hennau, owner of a building in Laeken.
  • Acquisition of 51.43% of the shares in Sunparks De Haan NV via a newly incorporated company (De Haan Vakantiehuizen), in which Home Invest Belgium holds 50% of the shares

2019

  • April: completion of the project The Crow-n in Kraainem
  • November: acquisition of BE-Real Estate, owner of 4 aparthotels in Brussels.
  • November: acquisition of the Samberstraat project in Antwerp

2020

  • May: acquisition of a building in rue Léon Théodor in Jette
  • June: completion of the "Le Mosan" housing project in Liège
  • August: opening of "The Factory" development project in Molenbeek
  • December: acquisition of the "Niefhout" development 2018 project in Turnhout

2021

  • June: delivery of the project "The Felicity" in Laeken and purchase of a building plot in "Key West" in Anderlecht
  • October: purchase of an office building in Antwerp – Ankerrui 9
  • November: purchase of a building plot in Anderlecht in the "City Dox" project and initial purchase of a residential project in Oss, the Netherlands (Verdistraat 81-87).

STRATEGY

Home Invest Belgium is the market leader in the development and management of affordable rental properties in the Belgian market. We can guarantee our tenants stability, quality and professionalism with over 2,000 units in our ever-expanding portfolio.

It is more than just a place to live, and we provide our tenants with a place to build their lives in properties that shape vibrant communities. It is our explicit ambition to be the "landlord of choice" for tenants, with a solution for their housing needs throughout various stages in life and lifestyles.

We want to make it possible for our shareholders to invest in real estate in a safe, trouble-free and sustainably profitable manner thanks to our listing on the stock exchange.

The company exercises its activities in compliance with the legal framework applicable to Regulated real estate companies (RREC). The main features of these companies can be summarised as follows:

  • barring exceptional circumstances, a maximum of 20% of the total value of the real estate portfolio may be invested in a single property complex;
  • the debt ratio is limited to 65% of total assets;
  • the dividend paid out must correspond at least to the positive difference between 80% of the adjusted result and the net debt reduction of the RREC during the financial year in question, which is subject to Article 7:212 BCCA and the relevant provisions under the RREC Act.

Investments

PRIORITY TO QUALITY AND CAPITAL GAIN POTENTIAL

In the common interest of its tenants and its shareholders, Home Invest Belgium targets high-quality residential properties that are able to generate high returns (measured on the basis of net rental income) with sufficient potential to create value (reflected in the development of the fair value), particularly through the use of its team's specialised real estate knowledge. Each building is subjected to technical, legal, financial and tax due diligence tests. In addition, each building is assessed on the basis of its intrinsic properties such as location, accessibility, immediate surroundings and energy performance.

Home Invest Belgium strives to anticipate demographic developments and social trends, both in general and specifically for the residential property market.

Brussels and the other major Belgian cities remain the historic markets of Home Invest Belgium. The company also invested in Zeeland, in the Netherlands. The attractiveness of a location for Home Invest Belgium is determined chiefly by the dynamism of the rental market and the size of the population.

Development

PRIORITY TO SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION

To promote the growth and rejuvenation of its real estate portfolio, Home Invest Belgium pays particular attention to seeking opportunities to acquire sizeable project developments for its own account. This may involve office building conversion projects or the transformation of industrial sites into residential property.

Home Invest Belgium applies very demanding quality and sustainability criteria to its projects. The company closely follows demographic changes and trends in the residential market, such as the decline in the size of dwellings, the emergence of shared space, the demand for the provision of services in buildings and environmental concerns. The company also develops new housing concepts which add depth to the idea of 'life in the city'.

Such development projects have the following advantages:

  • better control of the product, bearing in mind its suitability for the rental market and its technical, commercial and environmental qualities;
  • the possibility of finding major assets more easily, avoiding competition from unit-by-unit sales by project developers and investors;
  • a higher initial return owing to the lack of margin to be paid to a third project developer.

Home Invest Belgium takes care of the development and implementation of these projects itself. Given the positive experience gained from on-going projects, the board of directors has confirmed project development activity as a major growth area for the company in the years to come.

The company aims to achieve strong annual growth in its real estate portfolio, partly as a result of its own development projects.

The project developments for own account is subject to the following limitations:

  • neither the RREC nor any of its subsidiaries may operate as a real estate developer, except for occasional transactions (Article 41 of the RREC Act);
  • the total costs of the development projects may not exceed 25% of the total value of the real estate portfolio (including projects). Project costs should be understood to mean the total costs (acquisition, work, fees, taxes, financial costs) for buildings for which the necessary permits have been obtained, and the acquisition price plus the study costs for projects for which no permits have yet been issued (objective of the board of directors);
  • the total cost price of one development project may not exceed 12.5% of the total value of the real estate portfolio (projects included) (objective of the board of directors).

M A N A G E M E N T REPORT

Ankerrui, Antwerp

The specialist in residential real estate

Creating added value by optimisation, rejuvenation and expansion of a high‑quality and profitable real estate portfolio.

MANAGEMENT REPORT

Significant events during the
financial year 2021
30
Summary of the consolidated annual
accounts for the financial year
ending 31/12/2021 36
Other elements in the management report 42
Outlook 43

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2021

Acquisitions

Belgium – Anderlecht (Brussels) – City Dox (Lot 4)

On 22 January 2021, Home Invest Belgium reached an agreement with Atenor, subject to the usual condition precedent that the permit becomes definitively enforceable, to purchase the building lot LOT 4 of the CITY DOX project in Anderlecht.

On 9 November 2021, Home Invest Belgium finalised the acquisition.

The site, ideally located right next to the Digue du Canal in Anderlecht, is part of a large-scale project along the Brussels-Charleroi canal, which is currently being redeveloped. LOT 4 offers 163 residential units and 2,200m² destined to production activities.

The total investment amounts to some € 50 million. The gross initial yield is estimated at around 4.5% at full occupancy of the building. The completion is scheduled for 2023.

Belgium – Anderlecht (Brussels) – Key West (building A)

On 24 June 2021, Home Invest Belgium reached an agreement with Immobel and BPI Real Estate to acquire building A from the Key West project in Anderlecht, subject to the usual condition precedent of obtaining a definitively enforceable permit. The site, which borders the Biestebroek basin, is part of a mixed project ideally located at the entrance to the heart of the city. Building A comprises 101 residential units and 840m² of retail space. The total investment for this project will be nearly € 30 million. The estimated initial gross yield is approximately 4.5% once the building is fully occupied. Completion of the project is expected in 2025.

Belgium – Antwerp – Ankerrui 9

On 21 May 2021 Home Invest Belgium reached an agreement, subject to certain conditions precedent, to acquire 100% of the shares in The Ostrov NV, the company that owns the building located at Ankerrui 9 in Antwerp. The share price of the company is based on an investment value of the existing office building of approximately € 10 million.

On 21 October 2021, Home Invest Belgium finalised the acquisition.

The building is currently let as office space under a fixed-term lease, with a contractually stipulated annual rent of € 648,000. After expiration of the lease, Home Invest Belgium plans to convert the building into a mixed project with about 30 residential units and a retail space on the ground floor. With its convenient location by the entrance to the Waasland tunnel and a nearby tram connection that runs right through the city, the project is also easily accessible.

With this acquisition in Antwerp, Home Invest Belgium is accelerating its growth strategy in Belgium's larger cities. The project is located near the Eilandje, an Antwerp hotspot that includes the Museum Aan de Stroom (MAS) on the Napoleondok. The district, a popular home for many Antwerp residents, lies at the crossroads between the Port of Antwerp and the historic city centre.

The Netherlands – Oss – Verdistraat 81-87

On 16 November 2021, Home Invest Belgium has completed its first acquisition of a residential project in The Netherlands. Home Invest Belgium acquires a former Carmelite monastery that has been transformed into 87 rental homes and a commercial ground floor in the North Brabant city of Oss. The annual rental income at full occupancy amounts to € 781,500. The investment value of the property is € 16.3 million.

The complex consists of 87 social rental units with living areas from 20-65 m². Social rental homes are offered with an initial rent that does not exceed the current liberalisation limit (€ 752.33 per month in 2021). In The Netherlands, a large part of the housing market falls under the social rental regime. For example, the social rental market accounts for 33% of the total housing market and approximately 76% of the total housing rental market. Due to the shortage of affordable housing and huge demand from tenants, the homes are already fully let. A tenant is being sought for the commercial ground floor. Home Invest Belgium will benefit from a 12-month rental income guarantee for this space.

Renovation and development projects

Delivery of The Felicity – Laken (Brussels)

The project The Felicity (rue Meyers-Hennau 5-17 in 1020 Brussels) was delivered at the start of June 2021. It involves the redevelopment of an outdated warehouse in Laeken into 37 new apartments, 11 houses and 51 parking spaces. The project meets the strong demand for high-quality and sustainable housing in a pleasant living environment. The project is therefore a commercial success. At year-end, the building was already fully let.

The Fairview – Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels)

The Fairview project (Marcel Thirylaan 204 in 1200 Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe) is a new construction project with 42 residential units. The construction works are progressing well. The building is expected to be delivered in March 2022.

Jourdan 95 – Saint-Gilles (Brussels)

Architects A2RC were appointed and have developed a design for a residential project of 46 apartments and a commercial space and office on the ground floor. The urban planning permit is expected in the second half of 2022.

Samberstraat 8-12 – Antwerp

The Samberstraat project consists of the construction of 37 apartments, 1 office space, 38 parking spaces and 88 bicycle storage spaces.

Home Invest Belgium started the works in the second quarter of 2021 and foresees a completion in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Niefhout – Turnhout

The Niefhout project will consist of the development, in partnership with ION, of a residential project composed of 92 residential units, 47 parking spaces, 32 bicycle racks and a commercial space.

The provisional completion of the works is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023.

Galerie de l'Ange – Namur

Home Invest Belgium has started the total renovation of the residential part (area 4,323 m²) of Galerie de l'Ange in Namur (rue de la Monnaie 4-20 in 5000 Namur). A total of 57 units will be renovated. The works started in the first quarter of 2021. Completion is expected by the end of 2022.

Divestments

In 2021, Home Invest Belgium realised sales for a total net sale price of € 9.89 million. On these sales, a net capital gain of € 0.43 million was realised compared to the last fair value, which was 4.6% above the last fair value, and a distributable capital gain of € 5.24 million compared to the acquisition value (increased with the capitalised investments).

The realised capital gains compared to the acquisition value (increased with the capitalised investments) contribute positively to the distributable result of the company that forms the basis for the payment of the dividend.

Portfolio management

Home Invest Belgium saw the residential rental market accelerate in FY 2021 with strong demand for quality homes in the regions in which it operates. This resulted in a record occupancy rate.

The average occupancy rate1 of the investment properties available for rent increased to 97.2% in 2021 (compared to 94.3% in 2020).

1 The average occupancy rate is the average percentage of contractual rents generated by the occupied properties over a given period, plus the rental guarantees on the unoccupied properties, compared with the total in rents of the occupied properties plus the estimated rental value of the unoccupied properties. The occupancy rate is not calculated for (i) buildings under renovation, (ii) buildings that are being placed on the market for the first time, and (iii) buildings for sale.

Corporate governance

Composition of the board of directors

Appointment of independent director

The board of directors has decided to proceed with the appointment by co-optation of Philip De Greve, with effect from 22 February 2021, subject to approval by the FSMA (Financial Services and Markets Authority). He joined the board of directors for the remainder of Koen Dejonckheere's mandate, up to and including the shareholders' meeting in 2023. The definitive appointment of Mr. Philip De Greve as director was approved at the shareholders' meeting of 4 May 2021.

Merger through the absorption of perimeter companies

On 18 June 2021, the merger proposal relating to the merger by absorption of ClarEstates BV was filed with the clerk's office of the Dutch-speaking enterprise court in Brussels. The meeting of the board of directors which approved the merger was held on 12 July 2021.

Share buy-back programme

On 9 December 2021, Home Invest Belgium NV/SA announced that it will start a share buy-back programme. This programme is part of the authorisation granted to the board of directors by the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of 5 May 2020. The maximum number of shares that Home Invest Belgium will repurchase under this programme is limited to 16,000. The maximum amount that will be allocated to the buyback program is € 2,000,000.

The buy-back of treasury shares will take place under the safe harbour regime provided for in Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124, 2003/125/EC and 2004/72/EC and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the terms of buy-back programmes and stabilisation measures.

The purpose of the buy-back program is to fulfil obligations arising from stock option programmes or other allocations of shares to employees, executives or members of supervisory bodies of Home Invest Belgium NV/SA, and in particular the long-term incentive plan for senior management in accordance with the remuneration policy.

The maximum number of shares that Home Invest Belgium will repurchase under this programme is limited to 16,000. The share repurchase programme runs from 10 December 2021 to 31 December 2022 or until the target number of shares has been repurchased. The maximum amount that will be allocated to the buy-back programme is € 2,000,000.

The treasury shares will be repurchased on Euronext Brussels (XBRU). Implementation of the repurchase programme will be done by an independent intermediary, namely BANK DEGROOF PETERCAM SA/NV, which will have a discretionary mandate to execute the repurchase. As a result, the purchases can take place during both open and closed periods.

Home Invest Belgium will inform the market about the progress of the buy-back programme in accordance with the applicable regulations.

As of 31 December 2021, the company repurchased 1,896 treasury shares under the programme.

COVID-19 statements

Real estate portfolio

The value of the real estate portfolio has proven itself to be robust in 2021. Home Invest Belgium has recorded positive variations in the fair value of the investment properties throughout this period with an amount of € 26.55 million, primarily in the residential real estate segment. In that context, for the tourism segment we note that the reports of the independent real estate experts were prepared with 'material evaluation uncertainty', as defined by the RICS standards.

Financing and liquidity stance

The company has a balanced financing structure and a strong liquidity position. The debt ratio amounted to 53.65% (RREC Royal Decree) and 52.49% (IFRS) on 31 December 2021. The company has € 40 million worth of freely available credit lines. The company has no maturity dates for credit lines or bond loans in 2022. The next maturity dates are in 2023.

Rental activities

The pandemic had no impact on the occupancy rate in 2021. This increased to 97.2% in 2021 (compared to 94.3% in 2020). The pandemic had virtually no impact on payment transactions or on payment arrears in the "residential" segment, which the core market of Home Invest Belgium. The "residential" segment represents 82.5% of the fair value of the investment properties available for rent. Home Invest Belgium has held talks with its tenants in the "tourism" and "commercial" segments on a case-by-case basis, which represent 7.7% and 7.1% respectively of the investment properties available for rent. Home Invest Belgium has entered into agreements with the majority of its tenants in the "commercial affairs" segment. Home Invest Belgium has made provisions for doubtful debtors in 2021 according to its most accurate estimate. Overall, Home Invest Belgium posted strong operating results in 2021, in spite of Covid-19. We do not expect any further financial consequences of the Corona pandemic over the periods which have been closed.

SUMMARY OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 31/12/2021

Consolidated key figures

CONSOLIDATED RESULT (in k €) FY 2021 FY 2020
NET RENTAL RESULT 27,202 26,227
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE PORTFOLIO RESULT 19,552 17,683
OPERATING MARGIN2 71.9% 67.4%
XVI. Result on the sale of investment properties 431 1.135
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment properties 26,546 6,590
XIX. Other portfolio result 637 -576
PORTFOLIO RESULT 27,614 7,149
OPERATING RESULT 47,166 24,832
XX. Financial income 51 52
XXI. Net interest charges -4,542 -4,248
XXII. Other financial charges -92 -58
XXIII. Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities 4,258 -3,893
FINANCIAL RESULT -325 -8,147
XXIV. Share in the result of associated companies and joint ventures 2,245 2,466
TAXES -221 -263
NET RESULT 48,866 18,887
Exclusion of portfolio result -27,614 -7,149
Exclusion of changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -4,258 +3,893
Exclusion of non-EPRA elements in the share in the result of associated companies and
joint ventures
-711 -1,026
EPRA EARNINGS3 16,283 14,604
Average number of shares4 3,288,547 3,288,146
NET RESULT PER SHARE (in €) 14.86 5.74
EPRA EARNINGS PER SHARE (in €) 4.44 4.44
DISTRIBUTABLE RESULT5 PER SHARE (in €) 6.54 5.97
BALANCE SHEET 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Shareholders equity (attributable to shareholders of parent company) 342,950 310,173
Total assets 737,012 653,909
Debt ratio (RREC RD)6 53.65% 52.40%
Debt ratio (IFRS)7 52.59% 50.97%

2 Operating margin = (Operating result before the result on the portfolio)/(net rental result).

3 The EPRA earnings are the net result excluding (i) the portfolio result, (ii) any changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities and (iii) the non-EPRA elements of the share in the result of associated companies and joint ventures. This term is used in accordance with EPRA's Best Practices Recommendations.

4 The average number of shares was calculated excluding the 13,072 treasury shares held by the company.

5 The distributable result is defined as the EPRA earnings plus any realised distributable capital gains on sales.

6 The debt ratio (RREC-RD) is the debt ratio calculated in accordance with the RREC-RD. This means that any participating interests in associated

companies and joint ventures are accounted for using the proportional consolidation method for the purposes of calculating the debt ratio. 7 The debt ratio (IFRS) is calculated in the same way as the debt ratio (RREC-RD), however, it is based on and can be reconciled with the consolidated balance sheet in accordance with IFRS in which participating interests in associated companies and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method.

PER SHARE 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Number of shares at end of period8 3,288,786 3,288,146
Stock price on closing date 122.00 115.50
IFRS NAV per share9 104.34 94.33
Premium compared to IFRS NAV (on closing date) 16.9% 22.40%
EPRA NAV per share110 104.96 96.50
Premium compared to EPRA NAV (on closing date) 16.2% 19.70%

8 The average number of shares was calculated excluding the 13,072 treasury shares held by the company.

9 IFRS NAV per share = Net Asset Value or Net value per share according to IFRS.

10 EPRA NAV per share = Net Asset Value of Net value per share according to the Best Practices Recommendations of EPRA.

Notes to the consolidated income statement

Net rental income

The net rental result amounts to € 27.20 million in 2021 (compared to € 26.23 million in 2020).

Operating result before portfolio result

The operating result before portfolio result amounts to € 19.55 million in 2021 (compared to € 17.68 million in 2020).

The operating margin increased to 71.9% in 2021 (compared to 67.4% in 2020) thanks to cost control and achieving economies of scale with the operational platform.

Portfolio result

In 2021, Home Invest Belgium achieved a portfolio result of € 27.61 million.

The result on sales of investment properties amounted to € 0.43 million in 2021. Home Invest Belgium sold investment properties for a net selling price totalling € 9.89 million in 2021. The capital gain was 4.6% above the last estimated fair value.

Moreover, in 2021, Home Invest Belgium recorded positive changes in the fair value of investment properties for the amount of € 26.55 million. These changes are mainly due to:

  • a positive change of € 30,25 million in Belgium, mainly due to the residential segment of the property portfolio;
  • a negative change of € 3,70 million in The Netherlands, mainly due to the increase in transfer tax from 2.00% to 8.00%.

For the tourism segment, in accordance with the 'Valuation Practice Alert' published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors ('RICS') on 2 April 2020, the reports of the independent real estate experts state that they were prepared taking into account 'material evaluation uncertainty', as defined by the RICS standards. All other segments were valued without 'material evaluation uncertainty'.

The other portfolio result amounted to € 0.64 million. This item includes changes in deferred taxes.

Financial result

The net interest expense amounted to € 4.54 million in 2021. The average financing cost was 1.58% over the same period.

The changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities amounted to € 4.26 million in 2021. These changes are due to a change in the fair value of interest rate swaps.

Taxes

Taxes amounted to € -0.22 million in 2021 (compared to € -0.26 million in 2020).

Net result

The net result of Home Invest Belgium amounted to € 48.87 million in 2021, or € 14.86 per share.

EPRA earnings

After adjustment of the net result before (i) the portfolio result, (ii) the changes in the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities and (iii) non-EPRA elements of the share in the result of associated companies and joint ventures, the EPRA earnings amount to € 16.28 million in 2021, an increase of 11.5% (compared to the € 14.60 million in 2020).

EPRA earnings per share increased by 11.5% from € 4.44 in 2020 to € 4.95 in 2021.

Distributable result

The sales of investment properties, realised in 2021, resulted in a capital gain of € 5.24 million compared to the acquisition value (increased by the capitalised investments). These realised capital gains contribute to the statutory distributable result which forms the basis for the dividend distribution.

The distributable result, defined as the EPRA earnings increased by the distributable capital gains realised on the sale of investment properties, amounted to € 21.52 million in 2021, or € 6.54 per share.

Notes to the consolidated balance sheet

Equity and NAV per share

On 31 December 2021, the group's shareholder's equity stood at € 342.95 million , an increase of 10.6% compared to 31 December 2020.

The IFRS NAV per share increased by 10.6% to stand at € 104.34 on 31 December 2021 (compared to € 94.33 on 31 December 2020).

The EPRA NTA per share increased by 8.8% to stand at € 104.96 on 31 December 2021 (compared to € 96.50 on 31 December 2020).

Financing structure

Debt ratio

The debt ratio (RREC Royal Decree) amounts to 53.65% on 31 December 2021. The debt ratio (IFRS) amounts to 52.49%.

Taking into account a maximum permitted debt ratio of 65%, Home Invest Belgium still has a debt capacity of € 244.74 million , as defined by the RREC Act available to finance new investments.

Considering Home Invest Belgium's strategy to keep its debt ratio below 55% in the medium and long term, Home Invest Belgium still has a debt capacity of € 22.66 million to fund new investments.

Debt Composition

On 31 December 2021, Home Invest Belgium had € 382.00 million in financial debts, composed of:

  • bilateral credit lines drawn for an amount of € 253.00 million with 7 financial institutions with well spread maturity dates until 2029. Home Invest Belgium has no maturity dates in 2022. The next maturity date is in 2023;
  • a bond loan for an amount of € 89.00 million maturing in 2032;
  • treasury notes ("commercial paper") for an amount of € 40.00 million. Notwithstanding the shortterm nature of the outstanding treasury notes, the outstanding amount is fully covered by available long-term credit lines (back-up lines).

MATURITY DATES OF THE FINANCIAL DEBTS (IN € MILLION )

The weighted average remaining duration of the financial debts is 5.4 years. 40

On 31 December 2021, Home Invest Belgium disposed of € 80.00 million of undrawn available credit lines of which:

  • € 40.00 million long-term back-up lines covering short-term outstanding treasury notes;
  • € 40.00 million available credit lines.

Hedges

TYPE OF DEBTS

On 31 December 2021, 92.1% of financial debts (or the amount of € 352.0 million ) had a fixed interest rate, using Interest Rate Swaps as hedging instruments, among other things.

The fixed interest rates have a weighted average remaining duration of 6.3 years.

The total value of the hedges at closing date was negative for an amount of € 0.89 million due to a decrease in interest rates after conclusion of the hedges.

By adopting its hedging policy, the board of directors wishes to protect the company against a potential increase in interest rates.

TYPE OF DEBTS

OTHER ELEMENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT REPORT

Main risks (excluding those related to financial instruments)

The risk factors are described in the 'Risk factors' chapter of this financial report.

Use of financial instruments

Home Invest Belgium organises its financial policy so that it has permanent access to sufficient credit lines and follows the interest rate risk to which it may be exposed closely, endeavouring to minimise this risk as much as possible.

The use of financial instruments is discussed in the 'Financial Risks' section of the 'Risk Factors' chapter of this financial report. The following elements are included: debt ratio, liquidity risk, currency risk, risk related to a bank as a counterparty, the risk related to changes in interest rates, the risk related to changes in the fair value of the financial instruments as at 31 December 2021, the risk related to the liquidity of the share and the risk related to the distribution of the dividend.

Research and development

Home Invest Belgium did not carry out any research and development activities within the meaning of Articles 3:6 and 3:35 of the BCCA during 2021.

Information in accordance with Article 3:32, item 6° of the BCCA

Mr. Eric Spiessens, independent director and chairman of the audit committee, has the independence and expertise in the field of accounting and auditing required by Article 3:32, item 6 of the BCCA. He has a specific academic background in the financial field. (See 'Corporate Governance Statement').

Own shares held

At the end of the financial year, Home Invest Belgium held 13,072 own shares.

OUTLOOK

Dividend

Given the strong operating results of Home Invest Belgium and the favourable development of real estate prices in recent years, the board of directors proposes to increase the distribution to shareholders for FY 2021 to € 5.31 per share, an increase for the 22nd consecutive year.

The distribution to shareholders will consist of the combination of:

  • a gross dividend of € 4.96 per share (an increase of € 0.01 compared to € 4.95 for FY 2020) to be proposed to the annual shareholders' meeting of 3 May 2022.
  • a decrease in shareholders' equity of € 0.35 per share that requires the decision of an extraordinary shareholders' meeting. This distribution will in turn consist of a part of the capital decrease and a part of the distribution from the reserves (in accordance with Article 18 paragraph 7 Belgian Income Tax Code).

An interim dividend of € 4.25 gross per share was paid on 10 December 2021. After approval of the gross dividend of € 4.96 per share by the annual shareholders' meeting, the final dividend will be € 0.71 gross per share.

The board of directors foresees a dividend policy based on an annual dividend increase equal to or greater than inflation over the next few years. The board of directors is basing this on:

  • the constant indexed rental income from existing investment properties;
  • monitoring the operational costs of the company;
  • the hedging policy of the company, which provides good visibility on interest charges and makes them evaluable over the medium term;
  • the existing project development pipeline;
  • the reserves that the company has built up over the years.

Outlook 2022

During 2021, the main financial indicators of Home Invest Belgium have developed positively compared to the previous year.

The residential rental market continues to grow steadily in those cities where Home Invest Belgium is active, mostly thanks to:

  • a long-term urbanisation trend, marked by demographic growth in big cities, including both young and older people, leading to increased demand for housing;
  • an increasing number of tenants in big cities, due to factors including an increasing need for flexibility and a change in attitudes to private property and concepts of urban sharing.

Home Invest Belgium has a sustainable real estate portfolio given its young age. More than 50% of the investment properties available for rent are younger than 10 years. Given the quality and the location of the properties in predominantly large urban areas, Home Invest Belgium is well positioned to take a leading role in the favourable trends of the residential market.

Home Invest Belgium considers expanding its activities internationally within its positioning as the specialist in the residential rental market.

Against this background, the board of directors confirms its confidence in the further evolution of the company's results.

Corporate governance statement

The Corporate Governance Statement (including the remuneration report and the description of the main characteristics of the control and risk management systems) can be found in the 'Corporate Governance Statement' chapter on pages 104 to 125 of this annual financial report.

E S G V I S I O N H O M E I N V E S T BELGIUM

Key West, Anderlecht

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ESG VISION HOME INVEST BELGIUM

Introduction 45
ESG framework 49
ESG Implementation 53
THEME 1: Sustainable Cities 55
THEME 2: Climate & Energy 58
THEME 3: Responsible
consumption & Innovation 60
THEME 4: Biodiversity & Water 64
THEME 5: Health & Well-being 66
THEME 6: Equality 68
OVERARCHING THEME: Corporate
governance & Management
70
Lexicon 72

INTRODUCTION

ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. ESG is a concept that encourages companies to integrate environmental and social aspects into their strategy and business model. The aim is to broaden the business evaluation, to better understand the different effects of the business activities and the interaction with other sectors, the environment and the stakeholders. To this end, discussions are held among others with stakeholders. This creates a dialogue that broadens support so that negative effects are minimised, but above all that general positive social effects are increased.

For those who still doubt the need for the integration of ESG

The past seven years are most likely the warmest years on record.

"The planet is transforming before our eyes", warns the United Nations World Meteorological Organisation in its annual report1 , which not coincidentally appeared at the start of the UN COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. It must therefore become a "decisive turning point" for humanity and for the planet, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Collectively, buildings in the EU are responsible for 40% of our energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from construction, use, renovation and demolition2.

It is therefore of prime importance to urgently guide the sector towards new sustainable opportunities and to build a future-proof society together.

Home Invest Belgium already had a number of initiatives in the area of ESG:

  • Placement of a batteries for the storage of surplus renewable energy in The Felicity to be able to use it during periods of limited energy production
  • Investment in co-generation in our latest developments (The Factory, The Horizon, The Pulse,

Liberty's and The Inside), to produce heat and electricity together, thereby reducing both costs and consumption

  • 100% purchase of renewable energy for common areas for all our assets through our supply contracts
  • Developing common areas and services (lobby, fitness, laundromat,…) in The Horizon, The Link, The Fairview, Niefhout and Jourdan to increase the living experience of our tenants
  • Development of our Solution Center to address all tenant's questions and problems
  • Helping to improve our living environment by renovating "Place d'Or", a public square in Molenbeek

However, we want to take it a step further and structurally integrate ESG considerations into our activities.

This chapter is an initial, more extensive form of reporting on our activities in the area of ESG. It is primarily a qualitative description of our vision and activities regarding ESG. Quantifiable objectives have already been defined where possible. In the coming years, we will set additional objectives and gradually more will be reported on the results achieved.

1 https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/state-of-climate-2021-extreme-events-and-major-impacts 2 https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/focus-energy-efficiency-buildings-2020-feb-17_en

What is the impact of Home Invest Belgium on ESG?

Home Invest Belgium owns some 50 buildings. The impact of Home Invest Belgium is mainly reflected in the management of the real estate portfolio, in the investment decisions and in the choices made in the context of project developments.

New needs are identified through periodic review of the real estate portfolio. Other potential triggers are compliance with legislation, anticipation of upcoming legislation, and finally stakeholder expectations.

When deciding to purchase existing assets, the quality of the building intended to generate long-term rental income must meet the the legal environmental thresholds or make it possible for short-term works to be carried out to achieve this level of performance. The investment committee assesses the "sustainable" positioning of the building during the purchase process.

With regard to project developments, the team's know-how is used to design buildings for which the choice of construction materials or technology is in line with a long-term vision, which is by definition focused on sustainability.

On a social level, we initially see our impact on 2 categories of Stakeholders:

TENANTS

Home Invest Belgium strives to pursue a policy in the interest of all its stakeholders. Given the large number of tenants with which it is in contact (approximately 2,000), Home Invest Belgium is in a privileged position to promote the values they stand for. The company aims to treat its tenants fairly and offers quality, within the limits of the contractual obligations between landlord and tenant.

Home Invest Belgium tries to meet the changing needs of the population in its buildings and projects in the most practical way possible, for example by taking into account the shrinking average family size, or by including common areas in buildings. Home Invest Belgium's strategy focuses on different locations, sizes and services to meet the needs of a maximum number of people.

The new HOMI App will also be introduced in 2022. Using the app, a prospective tenant can request a visit, submit a candidacy, and digitally sign the lease, completely online. During the course of 2022, this app will be further expanded with various functions for the management and maintenance of the buildings, and tenants will have access to a portal where they will be kept informed about the ins and outs of their building, can follow up their contract online and follow the status of service requests.

STAFF

The company is aware of the fact that its housing mandate can only be carried out efficiently thanks to the daily and motivated efforts of its employees. These are undoubtedly its most valuable asset. On 31 December 2021, management was directing a team of some fifty employees. When composing and expanding the teams, Home Invest Belgium looks for diverse, complementary profiles, with different ages and experience, which benefits the diversity and richness of interaction.

To ensure that all of this runs smoothly, good governance is very important. Good governance includes a number of measures about how organisations are managed and monitored, and how this is communicated to external actors. It is important that resources are optimally allocated and that people can be held accountable for their use.

VALUES

Below you will find an overview of our values. In the coming years, we will be asking and checking with our stakeholders whether they also recognise these values in their interaction with Home Invest Belgium.

Integrity

We treat each other with respect and trust, and work as a partner with customers, suppliers, government and shareholders. We do what we say and say what we do. We are honest, and act transparently, independently and correctly. We expect the same from all our partners.

Customer-oriented

We know our (internal and external) customers, are available to them and listen to their needs and interests. We think along with them and offer a quick response and high-quality solutions. We build a safe, comfortable, pleasant and stimulating environment for ourselves and all our customers.

Durable

We contribute to a healthy and sustainable future. We are aware of our social responsibility, today and tomorrow. Sustainable also means that we build a healthy and profitable model in the long term. In this, we are always looking for harmony between people and the environment.

Enterprising

We encourage initiative and we promote entrepreneurship. We accept our responsibility. We are open to innovation and dare to change course. We try new things, and accept that it is not possible to grow without failure.

Our ambition is to be 'Landlord of Choice'.

Excellence

We aim to be the best in our field. Along the way, we constantly ask ourselves how best to achieve this goal, and what we can do better. We master clear procedures and continuously develop our expertise. Our partners are also chosen on the basis of their expertise and qualities.

Team

We move forward as a team toward our goal, with mutual respect. We transcend personal interests and put ego aside. We take an active interest in the work of others and help each other. We are an inclusive organization, inside and out.

(Mega-)trends, Risks & Opportunities

The activities of Home Invest Belgium have an impact at different levels. However, like any company, it is sensitive to (global mega-)trends that affect its activities, such as the emerging sharing economy and evolving technologies, as well as global influences at the macroeconomic and geopolitical level.

In terms of risks and opportunities, we have identified the following priorities:

RISKS RISK MANAGEMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
ESSENTIAL
CLIMATE CHANGE
EXTREME
WEATHER PHENOMENA
Decreasing comfort for our
tenants
Increase in TCO.
Risk analysis
Heat resistant materials
Climate mitigation and adaptation targets
LACK OF RAW MATERIALS Increase in TCO
Increased delays in new
project development
and repairs
Circularity charter
Use of alternative materials and raw materials
URBANISATION Saturation of networks
Quality of life is declining
(heat zones); air quality;
individual comfort)
Community development
Decrease in TCO
LAND SCARCITY Increase in TCO Creative densification
Renovation of existing outdated properties
LOSS OF BIOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY
Reduction in well-being Integrating guidelines for preserving biodiversity and
increasing biophilia
INCREASE IN
DEMAND FOR ENERGY
Rising energy costs Using low-consumption technologies, developing own,
local energy production and alternative resources
IMPORTANT
DIGITISATION AND NEW
BUSINESS/ORGANISATIONAL
MODELS
Personal data protection Decrease in TCO
Community development
Freeing up manpower
TECHNOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENTS
Too complex to use and
maintain
Decrease in TCO
Freeing up manpower
INEQUALITY Sense of security Increasing need for affordable housing
FOLLOW UP
AGEING OF THE POPULATION Increasing need for housing
Increase in average rental period
GLOBALISATION More moving of people,
shorter stays
Offering flexibility in the area of accommodation

Home Invest Belgium monitors demographic developments and trends in the housing market, such as the downsizing of housing, the emergence of shared spaces, the demand for services in the buildings as well as environmental considerations.

Some of the challenges we face in further developing ESG for our business are linked to the ongoing challenge of finding, developing or maintaining customised products. Furthermore, there is the evolving legislation and sometimes a certain slowness in our sector. Finally, the size of our team ensures that we are able to use our resources as efficiently as possible.

Risks are limited by:

  • In-house teams of specialists dedicated to
    • acquisition: anticipation and direct contacts with market participants and opportunities
    • development: determining the quality of our apartments, deep analysis of the development and maintenance costs and impact
    • construction: guaranteeing the quality, costs and planning of the completed apartments
    • exploitation: lease and maintenance with a view to retaining building values

The exchange of information between these teams that stimulates a process of continuous improvement.

  • Collaboration with external advisers (lawyers, architects, ESG, ...) to keep our information up to date
  • Frequent assessment of the renovation needs of the buildings.

We are anticipating future needs, among other things by setting up an internal team: "Design the future".

This team consists of staff from different departments and aims to protect the future proof nature of thinking of the team: sustainability, new services, different functions, design & research, innovation and digitalisation In a nutshell: thinking about what living will look like in the future.

Stakeholder Engagement

In its capacity as a company and landlord of residential real estate to more than 2,000 tenants, Home Invest Belgium is in daily contact with various stakeholders. Their vision needs to be known and will help determine the choice of ESG themes on which to focus.

Home Invest Belgium will be systematically consulting more and more groups of stakeholders according to the following plan:

INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDER
– PARTNER3
EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS
2021 Board of directors
Management
Staff
Tenants
2022 Human Resource Manager
Portfolio Management (Property
Mgt + Leasing Mgt + Solution
Center)
Real estate agent
Financial institutions
Shareholders
2023 Contractors Government
Surrounding communities

ESG FRAMEWORK

Selected references

SDGS

Integrating sustainability into business operations can be complex since different frameworks and guidelines coexist. For the time being, it has not yet been decided to proceed with certification, but the most pertinent recommendations of different ESG standards and certification frameworks are used as reference where they have the most impact.

We chose the following references for our activities:

  • UN SDGs (overarching)
  • WELL (well-being, tenants and neighbourhood)
  • BREEAM (general building sustainability)
  • GRESB (management and portfolio),

and then briefly explain what they mean and why they were chosen.

In 2015, the United Nations defined the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve sustainable goals by 2030 and to guide all organisations towards sustainability. The main goals of the UN SDGs are to end poverty, protect the planet, and promote peace and prosperity for all around the world, while leaving no one behind.

The United Nations' vision for sustainability is to recognise that ending poverty and other hardships must go hand in hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and stimulate economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to conserve our natural environment. These objectives correspond to the ethics and values of Home Invest Belgium. They were also chosen because they are recognisable to our stakeholders.

Integrating the SDGs into Home Invest Belgium's strategy means sharpening the ambition to develop sustainable buildings in the residential rental market, with a focus on key challenges such as climate, responsible consumption, the circular economy, health and well-being, renewable and affordable energy, but also inequality and poverty.

When determining the priorities and materiality for Home Invest Belgium, a number of SDGs were selected. The primary SDGs determine the focus and the themes with a high level of ambition. They were selected on the one hand due to the relative impact of the construction sector in general (as identified by the World Green Building Council), and on the other hand due to the specific activities of Home Invest Belgium in particular (development of residential buildings in an urban environment).

The secondary SDGs are themes to which we also wish to contribute, but which, given our business activities, have a lesser material impact. They are also explicitly mentioned because some activities cater to different themes.

We were also inspired, for example, by the SDGs as identified by the World Green Building Council4:

How green homes

can provide the step stones for the achievement of various sustainable development goals?

Primary SDGs and secondary SDGs can thus be combined into 6 substantive themes:

    1. Sustainable cities: 11
    1. Climate and energy: 7 and 13
    1. Responsible consumption and innovation: 12 and 9
    1. Biodiversity and Water: 15 and 6
    1. Health and well-being: 3
    1. Equality: 4, 5, 8, 10, 17

Finally, there is also an overarching theme of Management, which we link to SDG 16 Peace, justice and efficient institutions.

The relative importance of the individual SDG for Home Invest Belgium is explained below in this document.

Home Invest Belgium pays close attention to the evolution of certification processes. Taking into account the current situation on the market, Home Invest Belgium does not currently choose to have its portfolio certified in a systematic way, but will take inspiration from the following labels and integrate them systematically:

BREEAM – GUIDANCE FOR GENERAL BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY

BREEAM is an internationally recognised certification for sustainable buildings, which assesses the performance of assets throughout their life cycle (from new construction to commissioning and renovation). It is one of the most important green certifications used in the real estate industry. BREEAM is not only a framework, but also a thoroughgoing – third-party audited and certified – tool. It is an internationally recognised quality label for integrated sustainability.

BREEAM is a relevant framework that translates the UN SDGs into the context of master planning and construction, and provides practical advice on measures that will improve the sustainability of a given project. This framework is used by HIB as a guideline to evaluate proposals to ensure a robust and resilient development plan.

BREEAM addresses several ESG-related themes, all of which are addressed in Home Invest Belgium's strategy (management, energy & CO2, health & wellbeing, land use & ecology, waste).

Quality and sustainability are important ESG-related topics for Home Invest Belgium. In order to guarantee building quality and tenant satisfaction, Home Invest Belgium strives to integrate BREEAM criteria into its schedule of requirements where relevant.

WELL – GUIDANCE FOR TENANTS

WELL is an international building certificate with a focus on social and well-being aspects that are fundamental to designing healthy environments.

It assesses the impact of the building on the health and well-being of the tenant.

WELL takes into account the many factors of the physical environment that have a significant impact on daily health, happiness and productivity. It outlines concepts for the design of neighbourhoods and areas that support human health and well-being in all aspects and areas of community life.

Health and well-being are important ESG-related topics for Home Invest Belgium. In order to guarantee building quality and tenant satisfaction, Home Invest Belgium strives to integrate WELL criteria into its schedule of requirements where relevant.

GRESB – GUIDANCE FOR MANAGEMENT

GRESB is an ESG performance reporting tool tailored to the real estate sector. The organisation helps real estate actors to disclose ESG-related performance by providing standardised guidance and performance assessment, based on its global benchmark. In 2020, more than 610 entities and 40 808 assets were assessed by GRESB in Europe (GRESB, 2021).

Materiality matrix

We make our impact on society clear in a materiality matrix, as referred to in the GRI standard. The materiality matrix identifies the material themes in the area of ESG: those themes that are strategic for the organisation and that meet stakeholder's expectations.

The materiality matrix was developed using:

  • a due diligence analyse of the performance of a certain number of buildings in terms of ESG themes
  • a benchmarking exercise in which the real estate sector was analysed with respect to ESG
  • a stakeholder engagement workshop with representatives of various categories of stakeholders: the board of directors, management, the in-house team and tenants of Home Invest Belgium.

The aim of the workshop was to discuss and test the selected ESG themes (6 substantive themes + overarching management) with the various stakeholder groups. The board of directors, management, the in-house team as well as the tenants were represented. It was a lively and interactive session with useful exchanges of different points of view. Sustainability turned out to be an important topic for both Home Invest Belgium and the stakeholders: scores between 0 and 10 could be given, most were between 6 and 10.

The results of the above exercises were brought together and converted into a 'materiality matrix' that explains the strategy of Home Invest Belgium in a simple way.

Interests and expectations can change. Which means that Home Invest Belgium will review the materialities every 3 years, so that it is also able to respond quickly to new developments in the area of corporate social responsibility.

ESG IMPLEMENTATION

Formulating the materiality matrix is an important step in developing the ESG strategy.

However, this must be further defined and rolled out in concrete terms, with ambitions depending on the importance of the theme. In turn, the ESG priorities are further refined in an implementation plan.

The implementation plan takes into account various aspects such as assigning responsibilities at management and operational level, freeing up budgets, providing training for employees who are given additional responsibilities, developing new or adapting existing processes/procedures, integrating tools at management level to guarantee adequate follow-up…

ESG Focus, Objectives, Results

For Home Invest Belgium, this translates into the following key milestones:

  • 2022: elaboration of necessary instruments, training, feasibility study long-term energy plan 2035
  • 2022-2023: Expand data monitoring, data analysis, tenant and employee survey, refine existing objectives and expand with new objectives
  • 2035: Energy plan implementation
  • Continuously: monitoring, reporting and communication with our stakeholders

Where possible, already quantified objectives were included in the elaboration of our strategy. For a number of themes, however, we would like to gain more clarity about the performance of our portfolio. In a two-year transition phase, we will collect this data in order to subsequently specify further concrete objectives or refine existing objectives.

Team

Developing and implementing an ESG policy is a matter for the entire company, at all levels, both in-house and via our external partnerships.

The definition of product quality, the tools for managing the real estate portfolio, the quality of our tenant relations, the creation of partnerships, and ultimately the integration of our ESG ambitions in all these areas require dynamic and ongoing attention.

In order to make step-by-step progress, integration of ESG aspects and responsibilities for new functions or the provision of appropriate communication or training for employees who are given additional ESG responsibilities are taken into account.

Human Capital

Home Invest Belgium wishes to ensure a human approach for the team: workable jobs, a healthy environment and regular contact with tenants are some of the pillars of this approach. Home Invest Belgium maintains a high level of ethics, with respect to its stakeholders as well as its employees. The organisation's HR policy focuses on diversity in the area of recruitment and personnel policy (language, culture, gender, age mix...).

The onboarding starts from the moment the contract is signed with the new employee: the future employee is informed about the expectations via the onboarding policy.

Home Invest Belgium encourages open communication between employees and managers. This ranges from raising awareness about the use of the personal development plan to engaging in behaviour that correctly reflects our values. Our managers are encouraged to coach their teams in these areas. This is discussed extensively during one-to-one meetings with their respective employees and also during the performance review.

Cafeteria plan

In 2022, Home Invest Belgium will be investigating the added value of introducing a cafeteria plan. A mobility budget, for example, could be part of this.

IT policy

Home Invest Belgium has a 'Choose your own device' policy, whereby employees receive an IT budget that allows their personal preferences to play a role in the choice of computer, keyboard, office chair, etc, …

Telework policy

In order to maintain a healthy balance between work time and private time, the Work Together group developed and implemented a teleworking policy that allows employees to work efficiently from home for part of their time. Home Invest Belgium provides IT and technical support such that staff members receive the same service regardless of working location.

Salary policy

HIB's salary policy was defined in a job classification on the basis of objective criteria. Together with a market-based gross salary, an extra-legal package of benefits is offered to employees, such as group insurance, guaranteed income, hospitalisation insurance, meal vouchers, homeworking allowance, and a collective bonus linked to the organisation's results.

Mobility

The Home Invest Belgium fleet is evolving: new cars are hybrid or electric. In 2022, Home Invest Belgium will be looking for a new location for its head office: a mobility study will also be carried out.

In the past year, the Work Together group has organised a number of workshops. This team, made up of staff from different backgrounds, aims to find out what the company can do to facilitate the return to the office, to gauge staff expectations with respect to teleworking, mobility, work tools, flexible working hours, etc. This has already led to the introduction of a new teleworking policy. The team is now working on improving our office environment.

Scope

The reporting scope for this ESG report focuses on our residential portfolio.

In the following tables, a distinction is made between the possible status of the buildings

Portfolio: existing portfolio,

Development: future developments,

Renovation: major renovations requiring a building permit,

Acquisition: phase of acquisition of existing residential buildings. Once purchased, the building is classified under Portfolio.

Overarching actions are identified as 'strategic' in the scope.

In what follows, the planned activities to concretely realise the strategy are explained according to the six substantive themes and the overarching theme.

The following chapters are structured as follows:

  • Short description of the theme,
  • Overview of results of the stakeholder engagement exercise for the theme,
  • Future activities of Home Invest Belgium around the theme.

THEME 1: SUSTAINABLE CITIES

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

The world is urbanising at a rapid pace. The number of city dwellers, now fifty percent, is expected to increase by another ten percent by 2030. Sustainable growth of cities is therefore indispensable if they are to become and/or remain liveable. Everyone should be able to live well, healthy and sustainably thanks

to good housing, healthy air, healthy water (see also Themes 4 and 5), sufficient greenery (see also Theme 4) and good access to public transport. Given Home Invest Belgium's strategy to build in urban areas, we consider this to be one of the key ESG themes for our activities.

IMPLEMENTATION SCOPE AMBITION TERM
LOCATION
DEVELOPMENT Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
100% investment in cities with a minimum of
50,000 inhabitants
Continuously
Renovation
Acquisition
For existing buildings, studies are systematically
undertaken to evaluate whether all or most of the
structure can be preserved
Continuously
COMMUNITY
QUALITY
AFFORDABLE
APARTMENTS
Strategic Feasibility study with regard to future housing needs
of tenants so that we can provide an answer to their
changed needs (young, children, elderly…)
2023
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Propose the lease of a quality furnished apartment at a
price that is affordable for a broad cross-section of the
market. The terms 'quality' and 'affordable' are currently
being further defined internally. This can be region
specific: e.g. 'affordable' in Brussels is 'in line with the
rental register of the Brussels-Capital Region'.
Continuously
LANDLORD Portfolio Tenant satisfaction survey 2022
OF CHOICE Portfolio Feedback and review system: feedback will be requested
after an interaction with the Solutions Center on the
one hand and the commercial agent on the other via the
HOMI app and the CRM system. This feedback will serve
as a basis and guideline for further optimisation of our
services and adapting them to the needs and wishes of
our customer.
2022
TENANT SERVICES Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Provide co-working space
+ drop boxes where possible
Developments and
renovations with
building permits
Portfolio
Acquisition
Co-working space in function of renovations in existing
buildings
Continuous during
renovations with
building permit
Portfolio Facilitating communication and information exchange
between tenants and Home Invest Belgium
Continuously
INFORMING
TENANTS AND
Portfolio General: development of an information brochure: ESG,
air, waste, …
2023
RAISING TENANT
AWARENESS
Portfolio Specific per building (building user manual + info on site
where relevant: how to sort waste, instructions for use of
drop box, thermostats…)
2023
BUILDING
ACCESSIBILITY
Development
Renovation
PRM accessibility – assessment of PRM accessibility
& introduction of PRM criteria in the program of
requirements (100% accessible)
Continuously
Development
Renovation
1% of the new units (with minimum 1 unit/project) suitable
for PRM
Continuously
OUTDOOR
GREEN SPACE
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Analysis of the applicability of 3/30/300 rule and
definition of objectives:
• view of 3 trees
• 30% of the site in open ground
• max. 300 m from accessible green zone
If the above is not feasible: assets have private or
collective green space or a green space accessible
within 300 m
2022
Execution of objectives 2023-2025
IMPACT ON
COMMUNITY
Portfolio Study to map the impact assets can have on the
environment
2023
Portfolio Monitoring process through community impact survey
for at least 70% of all residential assets with more than
50 apartments
2025
IMPLEMENTATION SCOPE AMBITION TERM
MOBILITY
BUILDING
ACCESSIBILITY
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Selection procedure: at least 2 public transport
stops within a radius of 500 m, with a frequency of 3 to
4 passages per hour
Continuously
BICYCLE Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
• Pedestrian and cyclist lanes in the car park
• Enclosed area for bicycles
50% and 2023; 80%
and 2025
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Electric bicycle charging facilities 50% and 2023; 80%
and 2025
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Number of bicycle sheds that meet WELL criteria
(Long term = 30% of the number of residents and
located within 30 m of the entrance)
P-R: Continuously
D-A: 50% and 2023;
80% and 2025
PREVENTING ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
TENANT WASTE Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Awareness raising: Inform tenants about the importance
of waste reduction
2022
CONSTRUCTION/
RENOVATION WASTE
Development
Renovation
• Developing a waste management plan
• Material for reuse is identified before demolition
• Developing reuse/recycling objectives
• Waste on site is sorted. If there is insufficient space,
it will be dismantled/transported away in phases
• Data monitoring (hazardous/non-hazardous,
% reuse, recycling…)
From 2022

THEME 2: CLIMATE & ENERGY

SDG 13 Climate Action

Global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise despite dire warnings of the scientific community and beyond. As a result, the impacts of global warming are already being felt across the world. Rising sea levels and extreme weather events leading to food scarcity, water scarcity, flooding, the disappearance of habitats for people and animals, and even more disasters.

The construction sector has a major impact on the atmosphere and is responsible for a large share of annual CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the sector is responsible for 40% of total annual energy consumption in the EU. This energy is largely generated with fossil fuels and thus results in the emission of enormous amounts of CO2.

Home Invest Belgium is focusing on various aspects related to climate action: both in existing buildings and in the development and purchase of new buildings, a process is followed to make progress in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (climate mitigation) and protecting buildings against the impact of a changed climate (climate adaptation).

SDG 7 Affordable and sustainable energy

Almost all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have an impact on other SDGs to a greater or lesser extent. And here it is very clear: without energy there is no well-being and prosperity. But also: without renewable energy, there is no success with respect to, for example, SDG 13 (climate action) and SDG 15 (terrestrial ecosystems). Renewable energy reduces greenhouse gas emissions and thus slows climate change. This in turn ensures less disruption of biodiversity.

With the European Green Deal and the Climate Act, the European Union aims to be the first climate neutral continent by 2050; the ambitions of the real estate sector have a crucial role to play in this.

Home Invest Belgium wants to anticipate on this by developing concrete targets with regard to energy consumption and efficiency. Moreover, the ambition to achieve these targets as early as 2035 instead of 2050 as proposed by the EU is being consideration.

IMPLEMENTATION SCOPE AMBITION TERM
REDUCING ENERGY/CO2 EMISSIONS – RENEWABLE ENERGY
RESTRICTING
BUILDING ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Conduct feasibility study to achieve average EPC "A" or
better for the entire portfolio by 2035
2022
RENEWABLE ENERGY
AND FOSSIL FUELS
Development
Renovation
Systematically carry out feasibility study on energy
production that is renewable and completely fossil-free
Continuously
Portfolio Elaboration of a feasibility study for energy production
that is renewable and completely fossil-free for existing
buildings, implementation target 2035
2022
AWARENESS RAISING Portfolio Promote renewable energy contracts for tenants 2023
PROTECTION OF PATRIMONY
RISK ANALYSIS Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Risk analysis with regard to future climate scenarios 2022
PHYSICAL
PROTECTION
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Depending on the results of the risk analysis, implement
additional protective measures
From 2023
Development
Renovation
Use of outer wall finishing that is resistant to climate
changes; the increase in the frequency and severity of
storms and greater temperature fluctuations, applying
flood-proof construction techniques, …
2022

THEME 3: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & INNOVATION

SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production

The world's population continues to grow. We currently number 7.5 billion, and by 2050 that number will stabilise at around 10 billion. Taking into account the average global lifestyle, we are rapidly depleting our natural resources.

The Overshoot Day concept attempts to quantify this. Overshoot Day is the day in the year when humanity has used as much of nature as the planet can regenerate that same year.

Worldwide, that day fell on 29 July in 2021. For Belgium, however, it fell much earlier: on 30 March 2021.

Figure 1: Source: https://www.overshootday.org/newsroom/country-overshoot-days/

So something needs to drastically change in the way we consume and produce. For Home Invest Belgium specifically, this means looking at how we handle materials in a responsible way: opting for materials with a limited environmental impact, increasing the circularity of materials and reducing waste.

SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure

A safe and sustainable infrastructure with access for all is essential to achieving the other SDGs. On the one hand, it concerns physical infrastructure such as roads, transport and energy. On the other hand, there is the infrastructure related to information and communication technology, such as the internet.

Targeted investments in industrialisation and technological innovation can contribute to achieving an infrastructure accessible for all that does no further damage to our planet.

As far as the activities of Home Invest Belgium are concerned, we have the most impact on a safe and sustainable housing infrastructure, but can also contribute by using technological innovation to monitor consumption data, making inventories of the materials we use, and directly contacting our tenants so that we can respond faster and in a more targeted way.

IMPLEMENTATION SCOPE AMBITION TERM
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Development
Renovation
Elaboration of a number of feasibility studies
and refinement of models to potentially achieve
systematic implementation for new projects/major
renovations around:
• Waste management plan, waste audit
• Integrating urban mining
• Materials database
• Defining material requirements: locally sourced,
recovered materials, low carbon content, low VOC
emissions, easily recyclable, easily adaptable …
2023
MATERIALS Development
Renovation
LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) study for new
projects: reducing embodied carbon of materials
Continuously
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Materials blacklist: List of materials that should not be
used under any circumstances
2022
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Preferred materials whitelist, materials passport,
EPD (Environmental Product Declaration)
2023
Portfolio Responsible maintenance and cleaning products 2023
IMPLEMENTATION SCOPE AMBITION TERM
CERTIFICATION Portfolio Feasibility study for certification of WELL Portfolio 2022
Development
Renovation
Align the Schedule of Requirements for standard
apartment where relevant to GRESB, BREEAM and
WELL standards
2022
Development
Renovation
Evaluation of BREEAM label and adaptation of
standardspecifications.
» Quick wins (ROI < 3 years)
» Other topics
2022
DESIGN Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Acquisition
Design the future: follow market developments
and prospecting for the future within an ad hoc
in-house team
Continuously
SUPPLY CHAIN Development of ESG requirements for
contractors / suppliers.
Development
Renovation
• Contractor class 6 through 8 must submit proof
of processes
2022
Development
Renovation
• Construction site management follows the BREEAM
A1 checklist (responsible building practices)
2022
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
• Monitoring building performance: professional
aftercare support (technical installations…) for
new developments, major renovations and for
existing buildings
2022
INNOVATION
DIGITALISATION Portfolio 100% of assets: 'from lead to lease': digitising of lease
contracts via the HOMI App: facilitating communication
with the tenant, inquiries, awareness-raising, …
2022
MONITORING Development
Renovation
Digital platform linked to smart meters 2022
Development
Renovation
BIM feasibility study: for new projects of more than
75 apartments.
To be applied to structure, plumbing, HVAC, electricity
(security lighting and fire detection), false ceilings and
materials database.
Continuously
Portfolio BMS or alarm system on technical installations
(heating, ventilation systems and pumps)
2023-2025
FEASIBILITY
STUDIES
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
• Installation of batteries to store energy locally
• Heat pumps, geothermal, photovoltaics on outer walls
• Third party investors
• (Depending on how legislation evolves): evaluating the
sale of surplus locally produced energy to tenants,
neighbouring companies
2022

THEME 4: BIODIVERSITY & WATER

SDG 15 Protecting life on land

We cannot exist without nature. More than thirty percent of the earth consists of forests. Trees give us oxygen and remove CO2 from the air. Moreover, forests worldwide provide employment and food, and eighty percent of all flora and fauna can be found there. In short: protecting ecosystems and biodiversity is crucial for the future of earth and humanity.

The activities of Home Invest Belgium meet a basic human need: creating a home. In order to achieve this, land must necessarily be appropriated, and it is of great importance to do this responsibly.

SDG 6 Water

This SDG is related to many others, such as health and nutrition. A positive impact on water therefore affects other SDGs. Access to clean water, sanitation and good hygiene is a human right. Yet billions of people currently live without these basic necessities.

Home Invest Belgium has an impact on water consumption both inside and outside the buildings.

IMPLEMENTATION
BIODIVERSITY
SCOPE AMBITION TERM
SITE SELECTION Development Do not build on greenfields (= undeveloped site)
OR build on sites with low ecological value and
upgrade the ecological value
Continuously
DRAFT Development
Renovation
During design phase
Studying biodiversity, topography and hydrography
during the design phase
Appointing a landscape architect. This takes into
account aspects such as: drought-tolerant and native
flora, edible landscape (fruit trees, vines, garden, ),
low maintenance gardens, contribute to sustainable
urban drainage, create new or additional open spaces
in new developments, preserve habitats in new
developments, …
Conduct study on integrating green roofs, living walls
and other biophilic features in buildings
Continuously
BIOPHILIA AND
SOCIAL CONTACTS
Portfolio Test on Horizon & RQE
1/ aromatic plants that require little maintenance
2/ make one or more tenants responsible (vegetable
garden committee)
Evaluation and possible further expansion
2022
WATER
OBJECTS Portfolio Monitoring water consumption per asset 2023
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Developing water saving targets 2023
DESIGN TO SAVE Development
Renovation
Building: design with low water consuming appliances
such as double flush toilets, waterless urinals, spray
taps, water saving showers, taper or peanut shaped
bathtubs, water saving white goods, high efficiency/dry
fixtures, leak detection systems
Continuously
Portfolio
Development
Renovation
Outside: low water use gardens, drought tolerant/native
landscaping, dry gardens, outdoor design with garden
drainage, drip/smart irrigation, permeable paving
Portfolio: 2022
inventory
Development
– Renovation:
Continuously
Development
Renovation
Study on reuse of rainwater and grey water for new
construction projects
Continuously

THEME 5: HEALTH & WELL-BEING

SDG 3 Health & well-being

Healthy people are the basis for a prosperous welfare state.

"Living" is about fulfilling a primary need, a need to feel safe and to be able to develop further. Home Invest Belgium is therefore aware of the influence it has as landlord on the well-being of tenants.

An important objective as a company is to unburden the tenant. As a landlord, Home Invest Belgium takes on a role as facilitator. We develop processes to help our residents: from the relocation process and complaint follow-up to the development of common services.

This part covers the Health and Well-being aspects for tenants, for our employees see THEME 6.

IMPLEMENTATION SCOPE AMBITION TERM
AIR QUALITY
OBJECTIVES Development
Renovation
Develop an air quality programme with quantified
objectives, limiting VOCs (Volatile Organic Components),
particulate matter, solvents, CO2 levels, pollutants
2023
VENTILATION Development 100% System D + min. F7 filter Continuously
Portfolio
Renovation
Acquisition
70% of existing portfolio: system D
+ min. F7 filter
2035
HEALTH
EXERCISE Portfolio
Acquisition
Promoting the use of stairs through adapted
infrastructure (visible stairwells, adapted lighting in
the stairwell, pleasant colours…), nudging
2022
Development
Renovation
Taking into account a prominently visible staircase in
the design
Continuously
COMFORT Development
Renovation
Adaptation of Schedule of Requirements (SoR)
• Daylight study From 2022
• Acoustic study 100% new
construction
• Thermal study 80% acquisition
MONITORING Portfolio Tenant satisfaction survey: 80% satisfaction rate 2023 (35% of
tenants)
AMENITIES Development
Renovation
Provision of services such as fitness, laundry, drop box,
work and relaxation areas
Integrate 3 services in 80% of new developments
2025

THEME 6: EQUALITY

SDG 5, 10 Gender Equality & Reducing Inequality

By 2030, all forms of discrimination against women must be eliminated. Women and men should have equal rights in matters such as the job market, education and healthcare.

Global sustainable development cannot be achieved without ensuring everyone can enjoy its benefits. As long as inequality exists – whether in the area of gender, ethnicity, religion, income or any other theme – there is work to be done.

For Home Invest Belgium, this is implemented in concrete terms by working on the equality aspects for our employees.

SDG 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth

Working together for fair economic growth: more work and prosperity that everyone can enjoy without this being at the expense of the environment. This SDG aims to ensure that this happens. The goal for 2030 is that everyone who can work, should have the opportunity to do so, in safe working conditions and for a fair wage.

As an employer, this SDG applies directly to our employees, and indirectly to our (sub)contractors and suppliers.

SDG 4, 17 Quality Education, Partnerships

Not only does good quality education gives a positive impulse to the life of an individual and their environment, it also gives people the tools to formulate answers to the major challenges we face in the world.

People should be safe and free everywhere, regardless of their religion, origin and sexual orientation.

And so we need to work together to find solutions that combat injustice and human rights violations, and fight crime.

From governments to scientists, from private to public organisations, from world leaders to citizens: we must work together with the same values and shared high goals for a sustainable and inclusive world.

IMPLEMENTATION SCOPE AMBITION TERM
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
POLICY Strategic Gender & Diversity Policy Development 2023
Strategic Entering objectives and indicators: gender ratio,
distribution over age groups (management and
employees), wage differences between men and
women, % of men and women in the age group with
a decision-making function
2023
PARTNERSHIPS
SUPPLY CHAIN Strategic Revision of Fair Contractual Relationship contracts:
This supports and encourages fair wages and
protections for workers employed by a company's
contractors and subcontractors
2022
Portfolio Organisation of feedback sessions with
contractors /service) suppliers
2022: inventory
Developments ESG training property/asset managers 2022
Renovation ESG training contractors 2022: inventory

OVERARCHING THEME: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

Which control mechanisms are in place to guarantee the success of Home Invest Belgium's sustainable strategy?

Corporate Governance is the system of rules, practices and processes by which a company is managed and controlled. Corporate Governance essentially involves balancing the interests of a company's many stakeholders, such as shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, investors, government and the community.

Since Corporate Governance also provides the framework for achieving a company's objectives, it covers virtually every area of management, from action plans and internal controls to performance measurement and disclosure of corporate information.

The Corporate Governance statement (including the remuneration report and the description of the main features of the risk control and management systems) can be found in the chapter "Corporate Governance statement" of this annual report.

Furthermore, there are several committees in place at Home Invest Belgium: the Audit Committee, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Investment Committee and the Project Committee. See chapter "Corporate Governance statement" of this report.

Realising all the formulated objectives related to ESG requires a solid underlying management structure, including support such as freeing up budgets and human capital when necessary. Inspiration for this can be found in SDG 16 as well as the GRESB guidelines.

SDG 16 Peace, Security, Strong Institutions

It goes without saying: basic conditions such as peace, security, justice and inclusiveness are indispensable in every society.

For the coherent implementation of sustainability in our activities, the focus is currently on the building or asset level, because that is where the greatest impact of Home Invest Belgium lies. However, Home Invest Belgium is convinced that this is only one part of the sustainability story. The necessary structures and tools are being further developed to ensure that sustainability is also addressed at the level of the company as a whole, as this will ensure that all aspects, risks and opportunities are correctly identified and managed in the future and as part of the integrated vision.

IMPLEMENTATION SCOPE & AMBITION TERM
RESPONSIBILITIES
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Strategic Approve strategic ESG vision. ESG is a permanent
agenda item
Continuously
MANAGEMENT Strategic Define/follow up strategic vision Continuously
POLICY Strategic Through the formal development of various policy lines
in the areas of social matters, the environment, a code of
ethics and good governance, Home Invest will formalise
its engagement with stakeholders, partners and the
supply chain while using and maintaining high standards
of accountability
2022
RISK ANALYSIS Strategic Supply chain analysis identifies sustainability risks and
opportunities. Risks related to compliance, policy and
legal risks, technology risks,
2023
HR Strategic Inclusion of ESG responsibilities in job descriptions
Develop ESG KPIs for specific job profiles
Provide the necessary training
2022
OBJECTIVES
DATA COLLECTION Portfolio Further rollout of data collection to further refine
ambitions and KPIs
2022-2023
Renovation compare performance before and after renovation From 2022
DEFINE Portfolio Existing portfolio: Refine further based on current
performance
From 2022
CONSOLIDATED IMPLEMENTATION
GREEN LEASE
CONTRACT
Portfolio
– Acquisition
Feasibility study: Studying the potential added value
of a Green Lease Contract with commitments for
Home Invest Belgium and the tenant
2022
FOLLOW-UP
LONG TERM Strategic Review of the long-term objectives 3-yearly
SHORT TERM Strategic Evaluation of/reporting on and, if necessary, adaptation
of the ESG Programme
Yearly
AWARENESS RAISING/COMMUNICATION
GENERAL Strategic Home Invest Belgium will communicate the
progress made in its sustainability activities through
various channels.
This will be done to the general public via a
sustainability report.
To our stakeholders, this will be done through a more
targeted approach: through consultation, surveys,
Continuously
STAKEHOLDERS Strategic The company is aware of the importance of maintaining
close contact with internal and external stakeholders.
Home Invest Belgium will develop a stakeholder
engagement programme to continue the constructive
dialogue with different categories of stakeholders
2022
Portfolio Necessary channels for reporting cases of
non-compliance, complaints or other issues are
developed
2022
RESOURCES
GREEN FINANCE
FRAMEWORK
Strategic Development of a Green Finance Framework
("Framework") designed to attract specific financing
for green assets and real estate projects that contribute
to the sustainability strategy
2022

LEXICON

BIM

Building Information Modelling – 3D modelling technology that reduces waste and information loss at each stage of the construction process and enables highly efficient and effective management of facilities and properties through integration with an ERP system.

BIOPHILIA

Humankind's innate tendency to connect with nature.

BMS

Building Management System – A computerised control system installed in buildings that controls and monitors the mechanical and electrical equipment of the building, such as ventilation, lighting, energy systems, fire extinguishing systems and security systems.

BREEAM

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method – An internationally renowned green building certification that focuses on sustainable aspects of buildings and their construction.

CAFETERIA PLAN

With a cafeteria plan, employees receive a budget with which to choose a number of fringe benefits themselves. This gives them the freedom to choose options according to their own needs.

EMBODIED CARBON

Embodied Carbon' is the carbon footprint of a material. The carbon footprint measures how much CO2 is released in the supply chain, and is often measured from cradle to (factory) gate, or from cradle to (use) location. Embodied Carbon can also be measured from cradle-to-grave, which is the most complete calculation and includes material extraction, transportation, refining, processing, assembly, use (of the product) and finally its status at the end of its life.

E-PEIL

An energy indicator from Belgium's EPB (Energy Performance of Building) regulations. It shows the total energy consumption of a building compared to a reference building. It takes into account heating, hot water, cooling, ventilation and the consumption of auxiliary equipment.

EPD

Environmental Product Declaration – An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an independently verified and registered document that credibly provides transparent and comparable

information about the environmental impact of products during their life cycle.

ESG

Environment, Social and Governance – The ESG concept is used to quantify sustainable performance.

GREEN LEASE CONTRACT

A sustainable lease, or a Green Lease, is each lease that results in a sustainable result. Arrangements about energy, waste and water can form a part of this.

GREENHOUSE GASES

Greenhouse gases (GHG) are those gaseous components of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that absorb and give off radiation and are responsible for retaining heat. This property causes the greenhouse effect. The main greenhouse gases are: Water vapour (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), ozone (O3), nitrous oxide (N2O) and chlorofluorocarbons (HFCs).

GRESB

Global Real Estate Sustainable Benchmark – a reporting and benchmarking tool for ESG-related performance, tailored to the real estate sector.

GRI Standard

Global Reporting Initiative – An international organisation that sets guidelines for sustainability reporting. In a sustainability report, an organisation communicates publicly about its economic, environmental and social performance.

HOMI App

The application developed to digitise the entire leadto-lease process.

KPI

Key Performance Indicator – This is a quantifiable measure used to evaluate the success of an organisation, project, etc. in achieving its performance goals.

MATERIALITY MATRIX

In a materiality matrix, the interests of stakeholders (external prioritisation) are set off against the importance that the company itself attaches to such (internal prioritisation).

PRM

Person with Reduced Mobility. People with a physical or mental disability are considered to be a PRM, but so, for example, are the elderly or pregnant women, parents with a pram who have difficulty moving around, people with a foot in a cast, etc, …

SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS (SoR)

The schedule of requirements is a written collection of requirements and wishes with regard to a possible product, construction, service to be purchased, or otherwise, to be designed. The purpose of a schedule of requirements is to define the preconditions and limits in advance.

SOLUTION CENTER

The Solution Center is the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and is available 24/7 for our (future) customers for questions regarding technical matters or questions about the lease contract. This thoroughgoing customer service makes it possible for us to guarantee quick follow-up of all interventions.

TCO

Total Cost of Ownership – The TCO is the sum of all costs associated with the purchase, use and maintenance of a particular asset during its life. It is a financial analysis that reflects all current and future costs of taking possession of the asset.

UN SDGs

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – 17 ESG-related themes developed by the United Nations to achieve sustainability goals by 2030: ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring peace and prosperity.

WELL

An international building certificate tailored to the Health & Well-being of residents.

A young and diversified portfolio that generates recurrent rental income and capital gain in the long term

Residential properties accounted for 90.7% of the investment properties available for rent on 31 December 2021.

REAL ESTATE REPORT

The real estate portfolio . 76
The real estate market . 90
Reports of the real estate experts . 95

THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Evolution of the real estate portfolio

On 31 December 2021, Home Invest Belgium holds a real estate portfolio of € 725.47 million , compared to € 645.63 million on 31 December 2020, an increase of 12.4%.

REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO (in k€) 31.12.2021 31.12.2020
Fair Value of investment properties € 702,23 m € 623,88 m
Investment properties available for rent € 659,81 m € 592,89 m
Development projects € 42,42 m € 30,99 m
Investments in associates and joint ventures € 23,23 m € 21,75 m
TOTAL € 725,47 m € 645,63 m

The fair value of investment properties

The fair value of the investment properties available for rent amounts to € 659.81 million and consists of 50 sites.

The total contractual annual rents and the estimated rental value of vacant space amounts to € 31.78 million on 31 December 2021.

The investment properties available for rent are valued by independent real estate experts at an average gross rental yield of 4.8%.

On 31 December 2021, 67.0% of the investment properties available for rent are located in the Brussels Capital Region, 11.9% in the Walloon region, 11.1% in the Flemish region and 10.0% in The Netherlands.

Residential properties accounted for 90.7% of the investment properties available for rent on 31 December 2021.

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AVAILABLE FOR RENT BY TYPE OF PROPERTY

Participations

On 31 December 2021, Home Invest Belgium had a 50% participation in the De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV for an amount of € 23.23 million.

De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV is a Belgian specialised real estate investment fund (GVBF) with 344 holiday homes located in De Haan on the Belgian coast.

The holiday homes are part of a holiday park, consisting of a total of 517 holiday homes and central facilities. The park is leased on a long-term basis to and operated by Sunparks Leisure NV/SA, which is part of the Pierre & Vacances – Center Parcs Group. The remaining term of the lease agreement is 17 years. The company is operated under the banner "Center Parcs De Haan".

Some of our leading buildings in portfolio

Louvain-La-Neuve – City centre

These buildings represent 5.2% of the investment properties available for rent. Located in the centre of Louvain-la-Neuve, they were built in 1977 and acquired by the RREC in 2013. They include ± 23,000 m² of rental space intended for housing, commercial use, offices and lecture halls. What makes these buildings special is that they were erected on land owned by UCL. The RREC has a surface right until 2026. Home Invest Belgium is bringing this to market under the brand name Louv'immo.

Port Zélande

This is a holiday domain located in The Netherlands (Ouddorp, in the Dutch province of South Holland). It represents the RREC's largest property complex: 7.7% of the fair value of the real estate portfolio. In the park, Home Invest Belgium has 248 houses and 40 apartments which are part of a complex of around 700 holiday homes, surrounded by central facilities (including a subtropical swimming pool, restaurants, shops, play areas, etc.). The site as a whole is run by the Center Parcs Pierre & Vacances group on the basis of a fixed lease with 12 years remaining, at a fixed and indexed 'triple net' rent. A thorough renovation programme has been carried out over the past few years. This renovation has had a positive impact on the occupancy rate of the park.

Lambermont

This site consists of four buildings and is located along Avenue Lambermont in Schaerbeek, next to the Kinetix sports centre. It was completed in 2011. It comprises a total of 127 apartments, two municipal libraries (Dutch and French), a nursery and 108 underground parking spots. This mix of functions is the result of exemplary collaboration with the local authorities.

City Gardens

This asset in Flanders (Leuven) consists of 138 apartments, two shops and 92 underground parking spaces. It was fully renovated by Home Invest Belgium in 2010 and 2011.

The building houses both students and young professionals who appreciate its central location in the city. The garden was fully redeveloped in 2017.

Giotto

This complex, located at avenue du Frioul 2-10 in Evere, was completed and acquired in 2005 and it comprises 85 apartments and 85 underground parking places. It is particularly appreciated due to its proximity to NATO and easy accessibility.

Livingstone

This building comprises 38 apartments with parking spots and cellars and is ideally and centrally located in avenue Livingstone in Brussels (in the heart of the European district, near the Berlaymont Building). The building was acquired by Home Invest Belgium in 2015.

The Horizon & The Inside

Both buildings are located in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and were redeveloped by Home Invest Belgium, but they differ from one another in terms of their format. The Horizon building includes 165 units and symbolises a new way of living, with attention paid to a perfect mix of privacy for the residents (via their own apartment/ studio) and the shared areas, such as a sky lounge with a superb view, sunny roof terraces, home cinema, fitness and other communal services. The Inside is a more traditional apartment building comprising 96 units that have a larger surface area for individual apartments/studios compared with The Horizon, but with fewer shared areas

The Pulse

The Pulse was completed in May 2018 and consists of 96 residential units spread over 3 buildings, an underground car park and a communal inner courtyard with a petanque area. It is located on the corner of rue de la Célidée and rue Joseph Schols in the Karreveld district in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Brussels).

This former office site has been converted into a modern residential complex with an excellent energy performance rating.

Ankerrui

In October 2021, Home Invest Belgium acquired a second project in Antwerp at an absolute top location, a stone's throw from Het Eilandje, a very popular neighbourhood in the heart of Antwerp. The complex currently consists of an office building with a fixed lease. After expiration of the lease, Home Invest Belgium plans to transform the building into a mixed project with some 30 residential units and a commercial activity on the ground floor.

Oss

At the end of 2021, Home Invest Belgium acquired a first residential project in The Netherlands, a former Carmelite monastery that has been transformed into 87 rental homes and a commercial ground floor in the city of Oss, located in the province of North Brabant. This allows Home Invest to spread its real estate portfolio even better within the same clear strategy: investing in sustainable and affordable residential real estate in markets with a structural shortage of quality offerings.

Overview of the real estate portfolio

Investment properties available for rent

No Name Year1 Units Surface areas
Occupancy
rate %2
BRUSSELS CAPITAL REGION
1. The Link3
Rue Maurice Charlent 51-53
Auderghem
2015 124 4 353
2. Belliard 21
Rue Belliard 21
Brussels
2013 6 278
3. Clos de la Pépinière
Rue de la Pépinière 6-14 – Avenue Thérésienne 5-9
Brussels
1993 25 3 279
4. La Résidence
Rue Joseph II
Brussels
1994 17 1 447
5. Lebeau
Rue Lebeau 55-57
Brussels
1998 12 1 153
6. Livingstone
Avenue Livingstone
Brussels
2015 38 4 701
7. Résidences du Quartier Européen
Rue Joseph II 82-84 – Rue Lebon 6-10 – Rue Stevin 21
Brussels
1997 50 4 316
8. Troon
Rue Brederode 29 – Rue de la Pépinière 40
Brussels
2015 16 1 913
9. Erainn
Rue des Ménapiens 29
Etterbeek
2001 0 0
10. ArchView
Avenue de l'Yser 13
Etterbeek
2015 16 1 961
11. Giotto
Avenue du Frioul 2-10
Evere
2005 85 8 327
12. Belgrade
Rue de Belgrade 78-84
Forest
1999 1 1 368
13. Les Jardins de la Cambre
Avenue de l'Hippodrome 96 – Rue des Échevins 75
Ixelles
1992 0 0
14. Charles Woeste
Avenue Charles Woeste 296-306
Jette
2015 92 5 091
15. Odon Warland
Rue Odon Warland 205 – Rue Bulins 2-4
Jette
2012 35 3 141
16. La Toque d'Argent
Rue Van Kalck 30-32
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
1990 1 1 660
17. Sippelberg
Avenue du Sippelberg 3-5
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
2003 33 3 290
18. The Pulse
Rue de la Célidée 29-33
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
2018 97 7 874
19. Bosquet – Jourdan
Rue Bosquet 72 – Rue Jourdan 71
Saint-Gilles
1997 1 75

1 Year of construction or last major renovation.

2 The average occupancy rate represents the average percentage, over a given period, of the contractual rents of the leased premises, in relation

3 The freehold of the Link building is owned by SPL Charlent 53 freehold while the leasehold is owned by Home Invest Belgium.

to the sum of the contractual rents of the leased space plus the estimated rental value of the vacant space.

The Flemish Region, the Walloon Region and The Netherlands

Investment properties available for rent

Surface areas Occupancy
No Name Year1 Units rate %2
20. Jourdan 85
Rue Jourdan 85
Saint-Gilles
2010 24 2 430
21. Lambermont
Boulevard Lambermont 210-222 - Rue Desenfans 13-15
Schaerbeek
2008 131 14 107
22. Les Érables
Avenue de Calabre 30-32
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
2001 24 2 201
23. The Horizon
Avenue Ariane 4
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
2016 165 10 439
24. The Inside
Avenue Marcel Thiry 202-206
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
2017 96 7 872
25. Mélopée
Rue de la Mélopée 36
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
1961 1 220
26. The Factory
Ferdinand Brunfaut 21-25-27-31 et rue Fin 8-10
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
2020 98 8 846
27. Liberty's
Place de l'Amitié 7-8
Auderghem
2017 40 3 391
28. The Felicity
Rue Meyers-Hennau 5-7-9-11-13-15-17
Laeken
2021 48 4 868
29. Montgomery
Avenue de Tervueren 149
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
2006 34 2 193
30. Ambiorix
Square Ambiorix 28
Brussels
1995 64 3 562
31. Régent
Avenue du Régent 58
Brussels
2011 47 2 843
32. Grand Place
Rue de l'Écuyer 57
Brussels
2006 42 2 515
33. Théodor
Rue Tilmont 22
Brussels
1976 2 5 080
TOTAL BRUSSELS CAPITAL REGION 1 465 124 793 90,2%
FLEMISH REGION
34. City Gardens
Petermannenstraat 2A-2B – Ridderstraat 112-120
Leuven
2010 140 8 409
35. Gent Zuid
Woodrow Wilsonplein 4
Ghent
2000 18 2 346
36. Scheldevleugel
Remparden 12
Oudenaarde
1980 96 5 746
37. The Crow-n
Koningin Astridlaan 278
Kraainem
2019 45 4 490
38. Ankerrui
Ankerrui 9
Antwerp
1960 1 4 930
TOTAL FLEMISH REGION 300 25 921 93,6%

Investment properties available for rent

Surface areas
No Name Year1 Units Occupancy
rate %2
WALLONIA REGION
39. Clos Saint-Géry
Rue de Tournai 4
Ghlin
2015 20 4 140
40. Quai de Compiègne
Quai de Compiègne 55
Huy
1971 1 2 479
41. L'Angelot (apartments)
Rue de la Monnaie 4-14
Namur
1995 51 3 599
L'Angelot (retail spaces)
Rue de la Monnaie 4-14
Namur
2002 9 2 089
42. Mont-Saint-Martin
Mont Saint-Martin 1
Liège
1988 6 335
43. Saint-Hubert 4
Rue Saint-Hubert 4
Liège
1988 14 910
44. Saint-Hubert 51
Rue Saint-Hubert 51
Liège
1988 4 360
45. Le Mosan
Rue Léopold 2-8
Liège
1988 33 2 473
46. Louvain-la-Neuve CV9
Angle Rue des Wallons & Grand Rue
Louvain-la-Neuve
1977 16 7 091
47. Louvain-la-Neuve CV10&18
Rues Charlemagne, Grand Rue, Rabelais, Grand Place, Agora
Louvain-la-Neuve
1977 176 16 827
48. Colombus
Rue de l'Orjo 52-56
Jambes
2007 51 3 740
TOTAL WALLONIA REGION 381 44 725 90,9%
THE NETHERLANDS
49. Port Zélande
Center Park Port Zélande
Ouddorp (Pays-Bas)
2016 288 20 533
50. Oss
Verdistraat 87
Oss (Pays-Bas)
2021 88 3 129
TOTAL THE NETHERLANDS 376 23 617 100,0%
GRAND TOTAL BELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDS 2 522 219 056 91,5%

Development projects

No. Name Delivery date Units Total expected
investment
Remaining
CAPEX
51. The Fairview
Marcel Thirylaan 204
Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe
2022 42 € 12 m € 4 m
52. City Dox
Nieuwemolenstraat
Anderlecht
2024 171 € 50 m € 40 m
53. Niefhout
Gulden Sporenlei 33-37
Turnhout
2023 92 € 15 m € 10 m
54. Samberstraat
Samberstraat 8
Antwerp
2023 38 € 11 m € 9 m
TOTAL 343 € 88 m € 63 m
55. Jourdan 95 (no building permit yet)
Jourdanstraat 89-103
Brussels

Information on consolidated real estate portfolio

Investment properties
available for rent
Fair value Insured value Contractual
rents on
annual basis
Contractual
rents
+ Estimated
rental
value on
vacant spaces
Total estimated
rental value
Brussels Capital Region € 442,36 m € 224,99 m € 17,09 m € 18,54 m € 18,84 m
Flemish Region € 73,13 m € 46,91 m € 3,25 m € 3,46 m € 3,53 m
Walloon Region € 78,26 m € 64,78 m € 5,45 m € 6,20 m € 5,74 m
The Netherlands € 66,06 m € 14,00 m € 3,68 m € 3,68 m € 3,68 m
TOTAL € 659,81 m € 350,68 m € 29,46 m € 31,89 m € 31,79 m

Analysis of the investment properties available for rent

Home Invest Belgium has a young real estate portfolio. More than 50% of the investment properties available

for rent are younger than 10 years; more than 70% are younger than 20 years.

< 10 jaar

11 tot 20 jaar

BREAKDOWN OF THE PROPERTIES BY AGE ON 31 DECEMBER 2021 (% OF THE FAIR VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AVAILABLE FOR RENT)

The portfolio comprises 2 tenants for which the annual rent exceeds € 1.0 million as at 31 December 2021. The largest tenant is Center Parcs Netherlands with an annual rent of € 2.9 million (10.0% of the contractual rents), followed by Beapart with a total of € 1.9 million (6.6% of the contractual rents).

The regulations applicable to the RREC sector oblige these companies to diversify their risks. Home Invest Belgium may therefore not invest more than 20% of its assets in a single real estate complex.

As the largest site accounts for only 7.7% of the total portfolio of properties available for rent, diversification is assured. The ten largest sites account for 51.3% of the total investment properties available for rent.

Remaining duration of lease agreements

At the end of the financial year, the remaining period of the lease agreements stood at 3.2 years until the first possible lease cancellation by the tenant.

BREAKDOWN PER BUILDING ON 31 DECEMBER 2021 (% OF THE FAIR VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AVAILABLE FOR RENT)

THE MAIN TENANTS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2021 (% OF THE CONTRACTUAL LEASES OF THE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AVAILABLE FOR RENT)

Occupancy rate

Home Invest Belgium saw the residential rental market accelerate in 2021 with strong demand for quality homes in the regions in which it operates. This resulted in a record occupancy rate.

The average occupancy rate1 of the investment properties available for rent increased to 97.2% in 2021 (compared to 94.3% in 2020).

1 The average occupancy rate represents the average percentage, over a given period, of the contractual rents of the leased premises, in relation to the sum of the contractual rents of the leased premises plus the estimated rental value of the unleased premises. The occupancy rate is calculated excluding (i) buildings under renovation, (ii) buildings that are the subject of initial marketing and (iii) buildings for sale.

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

The residential real estate market

The health crisis did not affect the demographic growth, which will remain very strong in 2030.

According to the latest demographic outlook from the Federal Planning Bureau, the COVID-19 crisis has had no impact on the long-term demographic outlook for Belgium. Although excess mortality was higher in 2020, the year 2021 will not be affected, despite the persistence of the pandemic. In the long term, the life expectancy of men and women will continue to increase, reaching 88 and 90 years respectively in 2070 (compared to 79 and 84 years in 2020).

On 1 January 2022, the Belgian population was approximately 11,579,000 inhabitants compared to 11,521,000 a year earlier, which represents an increase of about 0.51% in one year. Demographic growth was weaker in 2021 due to the pandemic (0.25%), but the trend for 2022 is upward again. In the medium term, however, growth should remain around 0.4% per year, a percentage that is slightly lower compared to the 2013-2016 period when growth was 1% per year.

By 2030, the Belgian population is expected to reach 11,915,399 inhabitants, representing an increase of 2.9% compared to 2022, a slight downward revision to the previous demographic outlook.

In absolute terms, between 2022 and 2030:

  • The population of Brussels should increase by 29,700 inhabitants to 1,257,000 inhabitants;
  • Flanders should register 6,929,000 inhabitants in its region, representing an increase of approximately 237,000 persons;
  • The Walloon population is predicted to be 3,728,000 inhabitants, which represents an increase of about 68,000 people (compared to 118,000 in the previous demographic forecast).

The population has been confirmed as an ageing one, despite the COVID-19 crisis. This could continue for the three regions for the entire period of the demographic forecast. The percentage of people

aged 67 and older is currently 17.2% of the total population and is predicted to be 20% by 2030 (and 25% by 2070). Brussels has the youngest population in Belgium with 12% of the population over 67 years old.

This demographic growth is also accompanied by a lifestyle change that impacts the number of additional households expected each year. The breakdown of families, the emergence of new lifestyles such as multi-family housing and coliving should lead to a reshaping of the residential real estate landscape in the coming years.

At Belgian scale, the total number of households would increase from 5,059,000 on 1 January 2022 to 5,297,000 in 2030, representing an increase of 4.7% over the period. In absolute figures, this means almost 238,000 extra households, and in theory the same number of extra residences, and therefore more than 25,000 residences that are needed per year.

The differences between Brussels and the two other regions are quite large:

  • In Brussels, the expected number of households will increase from 563,000 to 579,000, representing a growth of 2.84% or 0.3% per year by 2030. However, growth is much less strong from 2026.
  • We can see similar patterns in Flanders and Wallonia: the total number of households in these two regions is expected to increase by about 0.6% per year by 2030. In Flanders there should be more than 3,033,000 households in 2030 (+148,000) while there should be about 1,687,000 in Wallonia (+72,800).

The COVID crisis has had significant consequences for the economy. A stabilisation is expected in the medium term.

The COVID-19 crisis led to a strong economic recession in Belgium in 2020, with GDP falling by more than 6%. The situation is positive for 2021 with quite strong GDP growth, a limited impact on the unemployment rate and a high level confidence index. In the medium term, growth of the economy should reach a stable level of 2% per year.

What is worrying, however, is inflation that is set to rise to more than 4% in 2022, in particular due to significant increases in energy and commodity prices. This could have a negative effect on the competitiveness of our country in the coming months. Recent tensions in Ukraine could prolong that high inflation. However, it should be noted that inflation should theoretically return to around 2% per year in the medium term.

In the short term, it is possible that interest rates will rise slightly again in an attempt to slow inflation. Indeed, a rise in interest rates would limit consumption and could therefore slow down inflation through a knock-on effect. In the medium term, however, this rate hike should only be temporary in order to stimulate the economic recovery and consumption, with a positive effect on the real estate and residential markets.

For purchasers, real estate prices have continued to rise in 2021.

Methodological note: our data with regards to identifying purchase prices comes from the statistical platform of the FPS Economy: www.statbel.fgov.be. The real estate price statistics are based on exclusive property transactions on which registration fees had to be paid. The data has been provided by the Directorate-General Asset Documentation from FPS Finances.

It is important to specify that the figures from 2015 are considered provisional and that it is questionable to what extent they are accurate. Significant differences are indeed observed between the figures obtained from the notary barometer and the figures published on the FPS Economy website.

It should also be noted that the FPS Economy has chosen to present the figures in absolute values which have been based on the median prices. These median prices include both new and second-hand purchases.

According to the latest available statistics from the National Institute for Statistics (this only Includes the first three quarters of 2021), prices for Belgium show an upward trend in the different market segments for the entire territory of Belgium.

In Belgium, the price of a single-family house (closed or open type) is approximately € 261,000, an increase of 8% compared to 2020. In 2020, the median price for a house was € 240,000.

The increase in prices for a single-family house in Brussels amounts to 3.5%. The increase would be approximately 8.2% in Flanders and 5.1% in Wallonia. Wallonia remains the region in the country with the best value for money (the median price for a house in this region is € 163,000), while Brussels the most expensive (a median price of € 450,000), and Flanders is situated between the two at € 265,000.

According to the FPS Economy, the average price for an apartment in Belgium was € 216,000 in 2021, an increase of 6.4% compared to the year before, a larger increase than for a family house. The regional differences amount to +3.8% in Wallonia, +6.2% in Flanders and +6.6% in Brussels. The median prices range from € 162,000 in Wallonia to € 242,000 in Brussels. The median price in Flanders is € 220,000.

In Brussels, prices for new-build homes are increasing

The market for new-build homes continues to generate interest among project developers and purchasers, in Belgium generally and in Brussels. It also seems that after the health crisis, institutional investors are becoming increasingly interested in the residential market, because they are on the lookout for safe returns and income.

Particularly in Brussels, the ageing of current buildings, the higher required energy performance standards and strong demographic growth have led to a certain lack of interest in so-called 'secondary' homes, which often consume a lot of energy and are more expensive to renovate. The interest in new construction projects is therefore all the greater.

The price difference between secondary and new-build homes do seem to be an obstacle for a population that mainly consists of middle-income households.

It is therefore understandable that project developers mainly build smaller homes in Brussels (although they remain relatively large compared to European equivalents).

Average prices will continue to rise in 2020, and will easily exceed at least € 3,000/m², exacerbating the mismatch between the housing supply and the income of the population.

In the most desirable and best-located neighbourhoods, the average purchase price is € 4,000/m², while the most exclusive projects or the projects in the most expensive areas of the region are sold at prices well in excess of € 4,500/m².

The investment market is becoming increasingly active and is also attracting foreign investors.

Apartment block sales are also becoming more common. COVID-19 has reoriented national and international investors into new asset classes. They are moving away from offices and shops to focus on logistics and especially on the residential market. Belgium is no exception, even if the investors, especially international investors, are still only concentrating on Brussels and Antwerp.

The latest investment transactions registered in Belgium indicate a contraction in revenues. The latest transactions were registered at approximately 4.5% (specifically City Dockx) and even 4.1% for the purchase of the Media Park Viridis project by Patrizia for € 59 million (project with retail and a building to be built and currently empty).

It should be noted, however, that so-called prime rates have fallen in recent months and are currently around 3.5% or even slightly less for the very best locations.

Brief explanation of the rental market.

Methodological note: in contrast to the purchasing market, for which the information is centralised by Statbel, at the moment it is difficult (or even impossible) to obtain centralised statistics on the rental market.

The owner-tenant ratio in Belgium is 72% – 28%, which is broadly in line with the European average (70% – 30%).

In Brussels, the ratio is completely different, according to the Rent Monitoring Centre published by the Brussels-Capital Region (the last published figures are from 2018), the percentage of owners would be about 40%. The percentage of tenants in the Brussels population would therefore be around 60%. This can mainly be explained by the higher purchase costs and by a stronger presence of expats, so that the population here logically rents more. And this trend of more tenants would continue in the coming years. According to some predictions, by 2040 there would be only 35% owners in Brussels.

At the national level, the latest figures collected regarding the rental market show that Brussels is the most expensive city with a rent level around € 13.0/m²/month. Antwerp and Ghent follow with rent levels of € 11.7 and € 10.0 /m²/month respectively.

Specifically on the Brussels market, according to the latest figures from the Rent Monitoring Centre, average rents (for new-build and second-hand homes, both for single-family homes and apartments) would be around € 739/month in 2018 compared to € 723/month in 2015. Rent was € 601/month in 2004.

This average rent level naturally depends on the intrinsic characteristics of the residence, on the surface area, on the quality, on the location, on the number of rooms and/or bathrooms, and on the environmental performance. For example, the average monthly rent price is € 520 for a studio and up to € 1,071 for a house.

The Rent Monitoring Centre points out to the gradual decoupling observed in Brussels between rents and the health index. It appears that rents have increased more than the health index during the period analysed, especially in the period from 2008 to 2013. An interesting element to note is the fact that the increase in rents is only the result of indexation since 2013. The Rent Monitoring Centre shows in its 2018 edition that only 50% of the rental housing stock is accessible for the population which is based on a maximum monthly income of € 2,400 and assuming that the rent should not exceed 30% of the overall budget.

Sustainability is at the top of the list of future concerns in the residential market.

The existing supply on the residential market is quite heterogeneous in the different regions of the country. In general, a large proportion of the supply was built before 1981. There are, however, considerable regional differences. About 20% of the Walloon housing supply dates from after 1981, in Flanders that percentage is about 30%. In Brussels, on the other hand, only 6% of the supply was built after 1981. Given the new and stricter environmental standards, it is therefore a real challenge to renovate these homes, especially in Brussels.

Adapting the housing supply will take time. According to the latest available figures, there are currently about 27,000 new residential units under construction and a further 30,000 in the pipeline to be delivered in the coming years.

Main characteristics of the Belgian residential real estate market

The regionalisation of the regulations on housing rent has been completed. From now on, the three Regions each have their own legislative framework for housing lease contracts. It should be noted that the importance of national regulations should not be underestimated (i) for leases concluded before the entry into force of regional laws, (ii) for leases not covered by the scope of regional regulations and (iii) for some general provisions (Articles 1708 to 1762bisof the Belgian Civil Code).

The three Regions each provide the mandatory pre-contractual information that must be communicated at the time of leasing (including an estimate of any private and communal charges). The basic principle remains intact whereby property tax may not be passed on to tenants.

The rent is freely determined between the parties. The governments in question have made indicative tables with target rental prices available for both the Brussels and the Walloon regions.

Brussels-Capital Region

Order of 27 July 2017

The Order applies to all types of homes (including student accommodation and second homes) and not just limited to rental agreements for primary residences, but does not apply to tourist accommodation. The Order is applicable to rental agreements entered into (or renewed) from 1 January 2018. The government compiled a non-restrictive list of repairs and maintenance that are defined as being chargeable to either the landlord or the tenant. The Order provides specific rules for certain types of accommodation (primary residence, student accommodation, flexible renting,...).

A rental agreement whereby a tenant established their primary residence in the rented property, will in principle be entered into for nine years and terminated as the end of this period if either party gives notice 6 months before the due date.

In the absence of this notice, the rental agreement will be extended for 3 years under the same terms (subject to indexation). Both parties are able to prematurely terminate the rental agreement:

  • the tenant may terminate the rental agreement at any time, with 3 months' notice and (if the contract is terminated within the first 3 years) against compensation of 3, 2, or 1 months' rent, based on whether the tenant terminated in the first, second or third year of the agreement;
  • the landlord may also prematurely end the agreement, with the provision of a notice period and compensation, depending on the reasons for terminating the agreement;
  • there is also an option of entering into a primary residence rental agreement for the short term (3 years). This rental agreement can be extended once or multiple times, as long as the total duration does not exceed 3 years.

In principle, the short-term rental agreement ends if either of the parties gives notice 3 months before the due date. In the absence of notice being given, the agreement shall be deemed to have been entered into for a period of nine years from the date the original agreement took effect.

These short-term agreements may equally be terminated prematurely by either party (provided the duration is longer than 6 months):

  • the tenant may terminate the rental agreement at any time, if 3 months' notice is given and compensation of 1 month's rental price is paid;
  • the landlord may only terminate the rental agreement after the first year, only for well-defined reasons and on condition of 3 months' notice and compensation of 1 month's rent being given.

Flemish Region

Decree of 9 November 2018

The Decree is applicable to all lease agreements entered into from 1 January 2019, with respect to residences intended to be the tenant's primary residence and located within the Flemish Region. This legislation therefore does not apply to second homes and tourist accommodation. A list of repair and maintenance work was compiled by the Flemish government, defining which party is responsible for any work to be carried out.

The lease agreement will in principle be entered into for nine years and expires at the end of this period, unless the landlord gives notice 6 months prior to the due date, of the tenant does so 3 months before. If neither party gives notice, the agreement will be extended for 3 years under the same terms (subject to indexation). Both parties are able to prematurely terminate the agreement:

  • the tenant may terminate the lease agreement at any time, with 3 months' notice and (if the contract is terminated within the first 3 years) and against compensation of 3, 2, or 1 months' rent, based on whether the tenant terminated in the first, second or third year of the agreement;
  • the landlord may also prematurely end the agreement, with the provision of a notice period and compensation, depending on the reasons for terminating the agreement.

The Flemish region also offers the possibility of entering into a short-term lease agreement (3 years). This lease agreement can only be extended once under the same terms, as long as the total duration does not exceed 3 years. The short-term lease agreement would in principle be terminated if either of the parties gives notice 3 months before the due date. In the absence of notice being given, the agreement shall be deemed to have been entered into for a period of nine years from the date the original agreement took effect.

Tenants will be able to terminate these shortterm lease agreements at any time subject to three months' notice and payment of one and a half month's, one month's, or half a month's rent in compensation, depending on whether the lease agreement is terminated in the first, second or third year. The landlord may not terminate this short-term lease agreement.

Walloon Region

Walloon decree of 15 March 2018

The Decree is applicable to all types of residences (including student accommodation and second homes) and not just limited to lease agreements for primary residences. It does not apply to tourist accommodation.

This decree is applicable as from 1 September 2018 and its provisions are applicable immediately to the current leases (except for certain provisions which apply only to leases concluded or renewed after 1 September 2018).

The government compiled a non-restrictive list of repairs and maintenance that are defined as being chargeable to either the landlord or the tenant. The Decree provides specific rules for certain types of accommodation (primary residence, student accommodation, flexible renting).

A lease agreement whereby a tenant established their primary residence in the rented property, will in principle be entered into for nine years and terminated at the end of this period, providing the landlord gives notice 6 months prior to the due date, or the tenant does so 3 months before. If neither party gives notice, the agreement will be extended for 3 years under the same terms (subject to indexation). Both parties are able to prematurely terminate the agreement:

  • the tenant may terminate the lease agreement at any time, with 3 months' notice and (if the contract is terminated within the first 3 years) and against compensation of 3, 2, or 1 months' rent, based on whether the tenant terminated in the first, second or third year of the agreement;
  • the landlord may also prematurely end the agreement, with the provision of a notice period and compensation, depending on the reasons for terminating the agreement.

There is also an option of entering into a primary residence lease agreement for the short term (3 years). This lease agreement can be extended a maximum of two times as long as the total duration does not exceed three years. The short-term lease agreement would in principle be terminated if either of the parties gives notice 3 months before the due date. In absence of notice being given, the agreement shall be deemed to have been entered into for a period of nine years from the date the original agreement took effect. These short-term agreements may equally be terminated prematurely by either party:

  • the tenant may terminate the lease agreement at any time, if 3 months' notice is given and compensation of 1 month's rent is paid;
  • the landlord may only terminate the agreement after the first year, only for well-defined reasons and on condition of 3 months' notice and a compensation of 1 month's rent.

REPORTS OF THE REAL ESTATE EXPERTS

The investment properties of Home Invest Belgium located in Belgium are valued by Cushman & Wakefield and CBRE Valuation Services.

The investment properties located in The Netherlands are valued by BNP Paribas Real Estate Valuation France and Cushman & Wakefield Netherlands.

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES TOTAL BELGIUM NETHERLANDS
Investment properties available for rent € 659.81 m € 593.75 m € 66.06 m
Project developments € 42.42 m € 42.42 m
TOTAL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES € 702.23 m € 636.18 m € 66.06 m

Material uncertainty clause

For the tourism segment, the reports of the independent real estate experts, in accordance with the 'Valuation Practice Alert' published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors ('RICS') on 2 April 2020, state that they were prepared taking into account a 'material evaluation uncertainty', as defined by the RICS standards. All other segments were valued without material evaluation uncertainty'.

This clause essentially indicates that these valuations, although they have a high degree of reliability, should be interpreted with caution.

Portfolio in Belgium

In accordance with the legal and statutory requirements, we are pleased to provide you with our opinion of the current Investment Value of the real estate portfolio of the Belgian RREC (Regulated Real Estate Company) Home Invest Belgium as at the valuation date on 31 December 2021.

We carried out our valuations based on the capitalisation of the estimated rental value method in accordance with the current IVS (International Valuation Standards) and RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) standards.

As is customary, our assignment has been carried out on the basis of information provided by Home Invest Belgium regarding tenancy schedules, charges and taxes borne by the landlord, works to be carried out and all other factors that could affect property values. We assume that the information provided is complete and accurate.

Our valuation reports do not in any way constitute an assessment of the structural or technical quality of the buildings or of the potential presence of harmful substances. This information is well known to Home Invest Belgium, which manages its properties in a professional way and performs technical and legal due diligence before acquiring each property.

The Investment Value is defined as the most likely value that could reasonably achieved between willing and well-informed parties in an at arm's-length transaction, before deduction of transaction costs.

In theory, the disposal of properties is subject to a transfer tax charged by the Government and paid

by the acquirer, which represent substantially all transaction costs. The amount of this tax mainly depends on the mode of transfer, the capacity in which the acquirer acts and the property's location. Based on a study from independent real estate experts dated 8 February 2006 and reviewed on 30 June 2016, the "average" transaction cost for properties is assessed at 2.5%.

The fair value (as defined under IFRS 13 and by the Belgian Asset Managers Association) press release of 8 February 2006 and reviewed on 30 June 2016) for properties over € 2,500,000 can therefore be obtained by deducting 2.5% of "average" transaction cost from their investment value. This 2.5% figure will be reviewed periodically and adjusted if on the institutional investment transaction market a change of at least +/- 0.5% in the effectively "average" transaction cost is observed.

For properties with an investment value under € 2,500,000, transfer taxes are 10% (in Flemish Region) or 12.50% (in Brussels Capital Region and Walloon Region).

Based on the previous comments, we hereby confirm that the estimated Investment Value of the real estate portfolio of Home Invest Belgium, as of 31 December 2021, amounts to € 652.73 million.

The sales value of the consolidated real estate portfolio of Home Invest Belgium in Belgium, which corresponds to the Fair Value within the meaning of the IAS/IFRS standards, amounts to € 636.18 million on 31 December 2021.

CBRE
FAIR VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CUSHMAN & VALUATION REVALUATIONS
(IN BELGIUM) TOTAL WAKEFIELD SERVICES ON COST PRICE
Investment properties available for rent € 593.75 m € 427.56 m € 166.20 m
Project developments € 42.42 m € 26.57 m € 7.15 m € 8.71 m
TOTAL € 636.18 m € 454.13 m € 173.34 m € 8.71 m

Cushman & Wakefield Emeric Inghels MRICS Partner Valuation & Advisory

CBRE Valuation Services Pieter Paepen MRICS Senior Director Valuation & Advisory Services

Portfolio in The Netherlands

Home Invest Belgium completed its first acquisition of a residential project in The Netherlands in 2021: a former Carmelite monastery that has been transformed into 87 rental homes and a commercial ground floor in the city of Oss, located in the province of North Brabant.

Home Invest is thus expanding its real estate portfolio in The Netherlands. Since December 2016, the portfolio already includes a holiday park, consisting of 241 cottages of Center Parcs Port Zélande, located in Ouddorp, The Netherlands. To be noted that the scope of the estimation was enlarged to 248 cottages and 40 apartments following the acquisition by Home Invest Belgium of additional units in 2017.

The valuation of both perimeters is carried out in accordance with the International Valuation Standards (IVS) and the European Evaluation Standards published by TEGoVA (The European Group of Valuers' Associations) and in compliance with the valuation standards published by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

We have carried out the assignment on the basis of the information and data provided by Home Invest Belgium relating in particular to the lease conditions, non-recoverable charges and taxes, and investments borne by the landlord.

These different elements and documents have been taken into account in the estimation of the value. We were unable to verify the data independently and we have considered them to be accurate and reliable. The appraisers are not qualified to undertake structural audits and therefore are unable to confirm whether the properties are free from structural defects or environmental risks; for the assignment,

the assumption is that the constructions and installations are in proper operational condition and compliant with all legislative requirements.

As such, the conclusions are subject to a technical audit which only a qualified and skilled expert can conduct and comment on.

The Fair Value is defined as "the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date" (IFRS 13).

For the estimation of the Fair Value we have applied the Discounted Cash Flow method. This method consists in discounting the sum of the net rents received over the assumed holding period, added to the discounted exit value of the leased property.

The estimate takes into account the local taxation currently applicable in the case of direct sales of real estate assets. The current transfer tax rate for homes is 8.0%. These are in accordance with the locally applicable real estate transfer costs for residential properties, including leisure properties.

The real estate portfolio was estimated based on the assumption that its current use would be maintained.

Based on the previous comments, we hereby confirm that the estimated Investment Value of the real estate portfolio of Home Invest Belgium in The Netherlands, as of 31 December 2021, amounts to € 71.34 million.

The sales value of the consolidated real estate portfolio of Home Invest Belgium in The Netherlands, which corresponds to the fair value within the meaning of the IAS/IFRS standards, amounts to € 66.06 million on 31 December 2021.

FAIR VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
(IN THE NETHERLANDS)
TOTAL BNP PARIBAS CUSHMAN &
WAKEFIELD
Investment properties available for rent € 66,06 m € 50,66 m € 15,40 m
TOTAL € 66,06 m € 50,66 m € 15,40 m

BNP Paribas Real Estate Valuation France Jean-Claude Dubois Chairman

Cushman & Wakefield Netherlands J.N. Brantsma MSc MSRE MRICS RT Partner Valuation & Advisory The Netherlands

H O M E I N V E S T B E L G I U M O N T H E S T O C K EXCHANGE

Jourdan 95, Brussels

H O M E I N V E S T

B E L G I U M O N

T H E S T O C K

EXCHANGE

Your investment in good hands

Home Invest Belgium offers investors the opportunity to invest in real estate indirectly. The company has an experienced real estate team that responds quickly to the development and management of the real estate portfolio. This is evidenced by the high rate of occupancy, constant rental flows and uninterrupted dividend growth over the past 22 years. The strict regulatory framework in which the RREC operates also offers risk control and a beneficial tax system.

€5.31 Gross distribution per share

€115.50 Share price on 31 December 2021

€403 million

Market capitalisation on 31 december 2021

HOME INVEST BELGIUM ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE

The share on the stock market . 100
Shareholder return . 102
Shareholding structure . 103

THE SHARE ON THE STOCK MARKET

Advantages of the Home Invest Belgium share

Home Invest Belgium shares are an attractive investment instrument for both individual and institutional investors.

Investing indirectly in residential property offers a number of advantages:

  • investors are released from the increasing number of administrative and technical obligations arising from the management of residential property;
  • the risk of loss of income in the event of rental vacancy or payment default is spread over a large number of tenants;
  • investors benefit from better liquidity as regards their assets since the Home Invest Belgium shares can be traded on the stock market;

• investing in real estate becomes possible from a small amount.

The company aims to offers its shareholders a return that is at least equal to that generated by a direct investment in residential property.

Evolution of the share price and liquidity

Home Invest Belgium shares have been listed on the Euronext Brussels regulated market since 16 June 1999 and are part of the BEL Mid Index.

On 31 December 2021, the price of Home Invest Belgium shares on the Euronext Brussels stood at € 122.0 (compared to € 115.50 on 31 December 2020).

The liquidity of the shares declined to an average of 1,062 share transactions per trading day in 2021 (compared to 1,282 shares in 2020).

2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Stock price (in €)
Highest € 122.00 € 125.00 € 119.00 € 94.00 € 97.75 € 103.00 € 95.50
Lowest € 123.00 € 92.00 € 91.60 € 83.20 € 87.88 € 91.81 € 81.95
On the final day of the financial year € 109.00 € 115.50 € 114.00 € 91.40 € 88.72 € 94.74 € 92.59
Average price € 117.47 € 113.54 € 102.95 € 87.96 € 94.93 € 98.40 € 89.58
Dividend (in €)
Gross distribution € 5.31 € 4.95 € 4.85 € 4.75 € 4.50 € 4.25 € 4.00
Gross yield1 4.35% 4.29% 4.25% 5.20% 5.07% 4.49% 4.32%
Volume
Average daily volume 1,062 1,282 1,223 1,202 779 1,747 1,058
Annual volume 274,046 330,681 313,180 306,477 198,650 191,851 270,860
Total number of shares on
31 December
3,299,858 3,299,858 3,299,858 3,299,858 3,160,809 3,160,809 3,160,809
Market capitalisation on € 403 € 381 € 302 € 293 € 311 € 293 € 269
31 December € 381 million million million million million million million
Free float2 54.37% 54.37% 54.37% 50.19% 50.19% 52.54% 49.21%
Velocity3 15.27% 18.43% 17.46% 18.50% 11.99% 11.55% 17.41%

Evolution of the share 2015-2021

2 Free float = [(Total number of shares at the close of the financial year)- (total number of shares held by parties who made themselves known through

3 Velocity = (Total volume of shares traded during the financial year)/ (total number of shares).

1 Gross yield = (Gross distribution for the financial year)/(Share price on the last day of trading of the financial year).

a transparency notice in accordance with the law of 2nd May 2007)]/[Total number of shares at the close of the financial year].

Evolution of the share price since IPO

TOTAL RETURN OF HOME INVEST BELGIUM COMPARED TO THE BEL 20 AND THE EPRA EUROZONE INDEX

EVOLUTION OF THE SHARE PRICE AND THE GROSS DISTRIBUTION PER SHARE

SHAREHOLDER RETURN

Return

The yield of an investment can be measured on the basis of (i) the immediate return that can be obtained from it in the form of dividends paid to shareholders and (ii) the increase in the net asset value per share that the investment can record over the long term. The sum of these two components constitutes the annual return on the investment.

In the case of a RREC, the importance of the immediate return is certainly important, but the ability to generate capital gains constitutes the true label of quality for the future.

For a shareholder who took part in the IPO or initial public offering in June 1999 and reinvested all gross dividends in Home Invest Belgium shares, the IRR or internal rate of return calculated over a period of 22 years, would be 10.3%.

Over the same period, the net value per share increased 199.6%, (almost tripled) which is an average of 5.1% per year.

ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN SINCE IPO

Total return (€) Net value per share
(excl. dividend)
Increase of net
value per share
Gross distribution
for the financial year
Total return
per share4
Total return
per share (in %)5
2021 € 103.25 € 9.59 € 5.31 € 14.90 15.91%
2020 € 93.66 € 0.60 € 4.95 € 5.55 5.96%
2019 € 93.06 € 12.25 € 4.85 € 17.10 21.16%
2018 € 80.81 € 15.58 € 4.75 € 20.33 31.17%
2017 € 65.23 € 0.54 € 4.50 € 5.04 7.79%
2016 € 64.69 € 1.34 € 4.25 € 5.59 8.82%
2015 € 63.35 € 0.96 € 4.00 € 4.96 7.95%
2014 € 62.39 € 1.79 € 3.75 € 5.54 9.14%
2013 € 60.60 € 5.12 € 3.50 € 8.62 15.54%
2012 € 55.48 € 0.90 € 3.25 € 4.15 7.60%
2011 € 54.58 € 2.65 € 3.00 € 5.65 10.88%
2010 € 51.93 € 1.42 € 2.75 € 4.17 8.26%
2009 € 50.51 € 0.16 € 2.43 € 2.59 5.14%
2008 € 50.35 € -2.17 € 2.36 € 0.19 0.36%
2007 € 52.52 € 3.21 € 2.30 € 5.51 11.17%
2006 € 49.31 € 3.35 € 2.24 € 5.59 12.16%
2005 € 45.96 € 3.29 € 2.19 € 5.48 12.84%
2004 € 42.67 € 4.13 € 2.16 € 6.29 16.32%
2003 € 38.54 € 1.15 € 2.13 € 3.28 8.77%
2002 € 37.39 € 0.44 € 2.07 € 2.51 6.79%
2001 € 36.95 € 1.19 € 2.02 € 3.21 8.98%
2000 € 35.76 € 1.30 € 1.96 € 3.26 9.46%

SHARE BUY-BACK PROGRAMME

On 9 December 2021, Home Invest Belgium NV/ SA announced that it will start a share buy-back programme. This programme falls within the authorisation granted to the board of directors by the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of 5 May 2020. The maximum number of shares that Home Invest

Belgium will repurchase under this programme is limited to 16,000. The maximum amount that will be allocated to the buyback program is € 2,000,000. For further information regarding this programme, reference is made to the management report.

SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE

The table below lists the shareholders6 of Home Invest Belgium who hold more than 3% of the company's shares. Notifications applying to the Belgian Transparency Law (Law of 2 May 2007 regarding the disclosure of major holdings) can be found on the company's website.

Based on the transparency notifications received up to 31 December 2021, Home Invest Belgium's shareholder structure is as follows:

SHAREHOLDER NUMBER OF SHARES % OF CAPITAL
Van Overstraeten Group7 880 ,965 26.7%
AXA Belgium NV/SA8 521,830 15.8%
Spouses Van Overtveldt – Henry de Frahan 102,792 3.1%
Other shareholders 1 ,794,271 54.4%
GENERAL TOTAL 3,299,858 100.0%

4 The total return per share = (Gross distribution of the financial year) + (Increase in the net asset value per share).

5 Total return per share (%) = (Total return per share)/(Net value per share at the beginning of the financial year).

6 Shareholders who submitted a statement in accordance with the Belgian Transparency Act of 2 May 2007. 7 Stavos Real Estate BV is 100% controlled by the partnership BMVO 2014. The partnership BMVO 2014 is 100% controlled by Stichting Administratie-

kantoor Stavos. Stichting Administratiekantoor Stavos is 100% controlled by Liévin, Hans, Johan and Bart Van Overstraeten. Cocky NV is controlled for 100% by BMVO 2014. V.O.P. NV is 100% controlled by Stavos Real Etate BV. Sippelberg is controlled 100% by VOP NV.

8 AXA Belgium SA is a subsidiary of AXA Holdings Belgium SA which is a subsidiary of AXA SA.

C O R P O R AT E G O V E R N A N C E STATEMENT

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

This corporate governance statement falls under the application of the provisions of the Belgian 2020 Corporate Governance Code ("2020 Code") and the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations (henceforth abbreviated as 'BCCA'). It constitutes an integral part of the management report.

1. Code of reference

Home Invest Belgium applies the 2020 Code within the meaning of Article 3:6, §2, 1° of the BCCA. The 2020 Code can be found on the website of the Corporate Governance Committee: www.corporategovernancecommittee.be.

The Charter can be found on the website: www.homeinvestbelgium.be and includes the corporate governance principles that apply within the company.

The remuneration report was approved by the board of directors on 29 March 2022 and will be submitted to the shareholders' meeting of 3 May 2022 and, if approved, will apply to the remuneration of directors and members of the executive management for the 2021 financial year.

2. Comply or explain

Home Invest Belgium endeavours to comply with the provisions of 2020 Code as much as possible. However, there are deviations on a number of topics. In line with the 'comply or explain' principle contained in the Code, it is possible to deviate from the principles of the Code to be able to take into account certain characteristics specific to the company and its relatively small size:

  • The assessment of the board of directors occurs on an ongoing basis (rather than periodically), given the frequency with which the board of directors meets and at the time of the renewal of the mandates (derogation from principle 9.1).
  • The rules on the remuneration of members of the executive management may deviate from the recommendations made in 2020 Code; see 'Remuneration Report' below (derogation from principle 7.8).
  • Non-executive directors do not receive part of their remuneration in the form of shares (derogation from principle 7.6 of 2020 Code).
  • The board of directors does not set a minimum threshold of shares to be held by the members of the executive management (derogation of principle 7.9 of 2020 Code).

3. Internal control and risk management

In accordance with the Corporate Governance rules and the relevant legislation, Home Invest Belgium has developed an internal control and risk management system, bearing in mind the scope and complexity of the company.

3.1. Risk management and internal control

The board of directors is responsible for identifying the risks to which the company is exposed, as well as defining the financial impact of these risks and the measures that should be taken to monitor these possible risks and prevent them occurring and, should this be the case, to limit the impact of these risks.

The executive management of the company has set up internal control and risk management systems for the key processes in the company, in particular for the cost and expenditure management, repair and maintenance works and rent collection, within the framework provided by law. In this respect, please refer to:

• the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations (BCCA);

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

Corporate Governance . 105
Remuneration report . 115
Regulations and procedures . 122
  • the Belgian Corporate Governance Act of 6 April 2010;
  • the 2020 Code;
  • the RREC legislation;
  • the Corporate Governance Charter of the company containing rules to prevent conflicts of interests;
  • the dealing code, with rules on buying and selling shares and (abuse of) company assets.

In accordance with Article 17 of the Belgian Act of 12 May 2014 (as amended), the company has the following internal control functions:

RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTION

Over the past financial year, the risk management function was undertaken by Mr. Preben Bruggeman. In this capacity, Mr. Bruggeman is responsible for the supervision of the risks identified by the board of directors and the assessment of the consequences of such for the company, as well as determining any appropriate control measures.

INDEPENDENT INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION

The internal audit should be seen as an independent evaluation function aimed at assessing the functioning and efficiency of the internal processes of Home Invest Belgium. This evaluation may cover various areas, including the financial, operational and/or bookkeeping IT processes, as well as the quality of the procedures implemented and reporting within the company.

The internal audit function is exercised by an external service provider, Deloitte Belgium, represented by Mr. Pierre-Hugues Bonnefoy. The fees of Deloitte Belgium for the 2021 financial year amounted to € 12,388.22, inclusive of VAT.

This function is exercised under the supervision and responsibility of Mr. Eric Spiessens, independent director. The appointment of Mr. Spiessens in this capacity was approved by the FSMA on 23 October 2018. He has the required professional reliability and appropriate expertise.

INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE FUNCTION

This is an independent function within the organisation, focusing on seeking and promoting compliance by the company with the laws, regulations and rules of conduct applicable to the company and in particular the rules relating to the integrity of the activities of the company, including compliance with the rules on market abuse, bearing in mind Annex B of the Corporate Governance Code and the dealing code of Home Invest Belgium itself.

The board of directors has appointed Mrs. Ingrid Quinet as compliance officer for a period of three years, ending at the shareholders' meeting of 2023. This appointment was approved by the FSMA on 20 January 2020. She meets the requirements in terms of professional reliability and appropriate expertise.

3.2. Internal control systems

The internal control of Home Invest Belgium is implemented through the following actions:

  • monitoring the evolution of the Key Performance Indicators or KPIs, such as occupancy rate, debt ratio, etc.;
  • regular testing by the executive management of the discrepancies between the budget and the figures actually recorded: discrepancies between the budget and the figures actually recorded are also monitored quarterly by the audit committee and the board of directors;
  • taking all investment decisions within the board of directors, having heard the advice of the investment committee;
  • the fact that Home Invest Belgium has a board of directors and specialised committees, which are described in more detail below;
  • periodic management meetings to discuss the key events in the past period and their impact on the accounting figures;
  • regular meetings between the managers and their respective teams.

3.3. Risk analysis

The main risks are regularly identified and assessed by the board of directors and this is followed by publication of the relevant financial information (half-yearly and annual report). The risks also undergo specific monitoring by the board of directors and ongoing monitoring by the person appointed as the internal risk manager.

On the basis of this risk analysis, measures are taken to overcome any vulnerabilities and weak points identified. For more information about the risks, see the 'Risk Factors' chapter of this annual report.

3.4. Information and communication

A financial and operating report is drawn up every quarter, setting out the KPIs, the impact on the budget and the cash flow position.

In the first and third quarter of the financial year, interim press releases are published. A more detailed half-yearly financial report is published at the end of the second quarter. At the end of the financial year, all relevant financial information is published in the annual financial report.

Digital data are protected by a continuous back-up system on hard drive and a weekly back-up outside the company's registered office.

4. Shareholding structure

Please refer to the 'Shareholding Structure' section in the chapter 'Home Invest Belgium on the stock exchange' of this report.

5. Board of directors

5.1. Composition and diversity policy

On 31 December 2021, the board of directors was composed of 9 members, i.e. 5 independent nonexecutive directors, 3 non-executive directors and the CEO in his capacity of executive director.

In accordance with Article 14 § 1, paragraph 2 of the Belgian RREC Act, members of the board of directors must permanently have the required professional reliability and appropriate expertise for the exercising of their function. The members of the board of directors must be individuals.

The board of directors includes five independent directors within the meaning of Article 7:87 BCCA and three directors who represent shareholders. The board of directors is aware of Article 7:86 BCCA, which requires that at least one third of the members of the board of directors shall be of a different gender than the other members. In application of this provision, the minimum number of these members of a different gender is rounded up to the nearest whole number. Given the current composition of the board of directors, at least 3 members must be female (9/3 = 3).

The current composition of the board of directors complies with the gender diversity required by the aforementioned Act. Notwithstanding the above, the company will undertake continuous efforts to assure future compliance as well.

As regards the composition of the board of directors, Home Invest Belgium endeavours to take account of diversity in all its aspects, including complementarity in terms of abilities, knowledge, experience and gender. The company is convinced that greater diversity of capabilities would contribute to better decision making within the board of directors and promote the internal dynamics in the company.

This diversity is also reflected in the composition of the Home Invest Belgium team. Please refer in this respect to the chapter "Management Report".

5.2. Brief presentation of the directors

Liévin Van Overstraeten CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR (REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VAN

OVERSTRAETEN GROUP)

Mr. Van Overstraeten has a master's degree in law (KU Leuven) and a master's degree in PUB management (Vlerick). He has wide experience in business management in the real estate sector, both in Belgium and in Romania.

First appointed: April 2008.

End of mandate: shareholders' meeting of 2022.

Current director's mandates: De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV/SA, Behind The Buttons NV/SA, Burgerlijke maatschap/Société simple BMVO 2014, maatschap/ société simple GWG, Stavos Real Estate BV, Stichting Administratiekantoor Stavos, Cocky NV/SA, Sippelberg NV/SA, VOP NV/SA, Peripass NV/SA, Stadium Sports & Leisure Buttons for Cleaners BV/SRL.

Committees:

• nomination and remuneration committee.

Mandates that expired on 31 December 2021, exercised in the years 2017 to 2021: IMMOVO NV/SA.

Sven Janssens

MANAGING DIRECTOR – EXECUTIVE MANAGER

Mr. Janssens trained as an architect (H.A.I. Sint-Lukas). He began his career as an architect and project manager. As of 2003, he focused on property management. From 2006 until 2018, he worked at Leasinvest Real Estate, first as Head of Property Management and since 2016 as Chief Operating Officer.

First appointed: 3 December 2018.

End of mandate: shareholders' meeting of 2022.

Current director's mandates: Okimono BV/SRL, UPSI NV/SA, Charlent 53 Freehold BV/SRL.

Committees:

  • investment committee;
  • project committee.

Mandates that expired on 31 December 2021, exercised in the years 2017 to 2021: Immobilière Meyers-Hennau NV/SA.

Eric Spiessens

VICE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Mr. Spiessens has a master's degree in social sciences (KU Leuven). He is also a qualified secondary school teacher and a social sciences engineer (KU Leuven). He has many years' experience in various management positions and was appointed as national secretary of Beweging.net.

First appointed: shareholders' meeting of 2011.

End of mandate: shareholders' meeting of 2023.

Current director's mandates: Capline (daily management), VEH BV/SRL, Publigas CV/SC, Aspiravi NV/ SA, Aspiravi International NV/SA, EPC CV/SC, Pronet Verzekeringen CV/SC and Sociaal Engagement CV/SC.

Committees:

  • audit committee;
  • nomination and remuneration committee.

Mandates that expired on 31 December 2021, exercised in the years 2017 to 2021: none.

Wim Aurousseau

DIRECTOR (REPRESENTATIVE OF SHAREHOLDER AXA)

Mr. Aurousseau holds a master's degree in applied economics (UA) and as financial analyst (ICHEC). He has extensive experience in property management and business management, particularly in the Belgian banking and insurance sector. He has acted as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of AXA Belgium NV/SA since November 2013.

First appointed: shareholders' meeting of 2014.

End of mandate: shareholders' meeting of 2023.

Current director's mandates: Befimmo NV/SA, Nextensa NV/SA

Committees:

• audit committee.

Mandates that expired on 31 December 2021, exercised in the years 2017 to 2021: none.

Philip De Greve

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Mr. De Greve holds a master's degree in law (KU Leuven and Université Notre-Dame de la Paix in Namur). He has broad experience in fund and asset management related to real estate located in Belgium and The Netherlands.

First appointed: shareholders' meeting of 2021.

End of mandate: shareholders' meeting of 2023.

Current director's mandates: Pertinea Property Partners NV/SA, RE-tail Return Partners I NV/SA, RE-tail Return Partners II NV/SA.

Committees:

• investment committee.

Mandates that expired on 31 December 2021, exercised in the years 2017 to 2021: none.

Johan Van Overstraeten

DIRECTOR (REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VAN OVERSTRAETEN GROUP)

Mr. Van Overstraeten has extensive experience in the management of companies, especially in the field of property and software development.

First appointed: shareholders' meeting of 2011.

End of mandate: shareholders' meeting of 2023.

Current director's mandates: Behind the Buttons NV/SA, VOP NV/SA, Immorobel General BV/SRL, Sippelberg NV/SA, Cocky NV/SA Stichting Administratiekantoor Stavos NV/SA, Burgerlijke Maatschap BMVO 2014 and Stadium Sports & Leisure.

Committees:

  • investment committee;
  • project committee;
  • IT committee.

Mandates that expired on 31 December 2021, exercised in the years 2017 to 2021: De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV/SA, Immobilière Meyers-Hennau NV/SA, Stavos Luxembourg SA and Immovo NV/SA.

Christel Gijsbrechts

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Ms. Gijsbrechts holds a master's degree in applied economic sciences (KU Leuven). She manages Confini BV/SRL and Viafin BV/SRL.

She has extensive financial experience, but also extensive experience in transformation management.

First appointed: shareholders' meeting 2019.

End of mandate: shareholders' meeting 2023.

Committees:

  • audit committee;
  • IT committee.

Current director's mandates: Synkroon vzw/asbl, Pivot Point Benelux NV/SA, Confini BV/SRL, Viafin NV/SA en Sadi NV/SA.

Mandates that expired on 31 December 2021, exercised in the years 2017 to 2021: Flemish Brabant Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VOKA).

Hélène Bostoen

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Ms. Bostoen holds a master's degree in business engineering (Solvay-ULB) and an MBA (INSEAD). She has many years of experience in residential real estate development. Furthermore, she has been appointed as chairman of the Developers of Residential Real Estate commission in UPSI-BVS.

First appointed: shareholders' meeting 2019.

End of mandate: shareholders' meeting 2023.

Current director's mandates: CFE NV/SA (CFEB), Abattoir NV/SA, Flanders-Immo JB NV/SA, Fenixco NV/ SA, FBC BV/SRL, Quality Homes BV/SRL, NCP NV/SA, Burgerlijke Maatschap/Société Simple HMFH.

Committees:

  • investment committee;
  • project committee.

Mandates that expired on 31 December 2021, exercised in the years 2017 to 2021: none.

Suzy Denys

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

Ms. Denys holds a master's degree in law (Université Notre Dame de la Paix Namur and KU Leuven) and postgraduate degree in property studies (KU Leuven) and business management (EHSAL).

She is Country Manager at Patrizia AG.

She holds extensive expertise in management and acquisition of real estate, beside business management and (legal) management.

First appointed: shareholders' meeting of 2019.

End of mandate: shareholders' meeting of 2023.

Current director's mandates: none

Committees:

  • investment committee;
  • nomination and remuneration committee.

Mandates that expired on 31 December 2021, exercised in the years 2017 to 2021: none.

5.3. Evolution and composition of the board of directors as at 31 December 2021

The board of directors has decided to proceed with the appointment by co-optation of Philip De Greve, with effect from 22 February 2021, subject to approval by the FSMA (Financial Services and Markets Authority). He joined the board of directors for the remainder of Koen Dejonckheere's mandate, up to and including the shareholders' meeting in 2023. The definitive appointment of Mr. Philip De Greve as director was approved at the shareholders' meeting of 4 May 2021.

5.4. Honorary members of the board of directors

Guillaume H. Botermans Honorary Chairman
Michel Pleeck Honorary Chairman
Guy Van Wymersch-Moons Honorary Chairman
Xavier Mertens Honorary Managing Director
Luc Delfosse Independent Honorary Director
Koen Dejonckheere Independent Honorary Director

5.5. Activity report

The board of directors met seven times in 2021, and mainly by video conference call.

The board of directors acts in the corporate interest, which implies taking into account interests other than solely those of the shareholders, such as the interests of clients and users of the buildings.

Its role includes the following tasks:

  • defining the company's strategy and taking the final decisions on investments and divestments;
  • drawing up the half-yearly and annual accounts of the RREC, as well as the half-yearly and annual report and interim statements;
  • drawing up a financial policy for debts and equity;
  • assessing the internal organisation of the company;
  • ensuring the rigour, accuracy and transparency of communications sent to shareholders, financial analysts, the FSMA and the public;
  • approving merger proposals, deciding on the use of the authorised capital, convening and preparing annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings;
  • delegating the daily management to the executive management, which regularly reports to the board of directors on its management and submits an annual budget and a quarterly statement;
  • analysing and approving the budget.

Besides the general tasks set out above, in the past financial year the board of directors has also expressed its opinion on various files, including:

  • the analysis and approval of investment and divestment dossiers;
  • the assessment and remuneration of the members of the executive management, including the long-term incentive plan and approval of the remuneration policy and the 2021 remuneration report;
  • the modification of the composition of the board of director and its various committees as well as the modification of the composition of the executive management team of Home Invest Belgium;
  • the modification of the composition of the internal organisation of the RREC, including internal audit, risk management and compliance function;
  • the analysis of the 2021 and 2022 budgets;
  • the structure of the financing, policy on hedging the interest rate risk and restructuring of certain hedging instruments, the renewal of the financing maturing in the course of the financial year 2022 and the conclusion of additional financing;
  • replacement of the Axxerion ERP package by the Adfinity financial package. ;
  • the distribution of an interim dividend;
  • renewal of the mandate of the real estate experts;
  • the merger by absorption of the consolidated company Clarestates BV/SRL;
  • establishing the company's long-term sustainability strategy.
  • the assessment and appointment of the auditor's mandate for the consolidated companies.

The rules on the quorum and decision making are laid down in Articles 17 and 18 of the company's articles of association:

  • In accordance with Article 17 of the articles of association, "except in cases of force majeure, the board of directors may validly deliberate and take decision only if at least half of its members are present or represented. If this condition is not met, a second meeting may be convened to deliberate and validly decide on the items that were included on the agenda of the previous meeting, provided that at least two directors are present or represented".
  • Article 18 stipulates the following: "barring exceptional circumstances, the deliberation and voting may only concern the items included on the agenda. Any resolution of the board of directors is adopted by an absolute majority of the votes cast of the directors present or represented and, in the event of the abstention of one or more of them, by a majority of the other voting directors. Resolutions adopted by the board of directors may be adopted by the unanimous written agreement of the directors."

6. Committees

Five committees have been set up within the board of directors which should assist and advise the board in their specific fields.

These are purely advisory bodies and report to the board of directors, which retains the ultimate decision-making authority.

For more details about the committees, please refer to the Corporate Governance Charter of the company, which can be consulted at any time on the website www.homeinvestbelgium.be.

6.1. Audit committee

Although Home Invest Belgium fulfils two of the three exclusion criteria which are laid down in Article 7:99, § 3 BCCA and is therefore not obliged to establish an audit committee, the board of directors of the RREC has nevertheless decided to set up such a committee.

The audit committee met four times during the past financial year and as at 31 December 2021 consisted of the following people:

  • Eric Spiessens, independent director and Chairman of the audit committee; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 4/4;
  • Wim Aurousseau, director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 2/4;
  • Christel Gijsbrechts: attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 4/4.

Mr. Eric Spiessens has the required independence and expertise in the field of auditing and bookkeeping.

The statutory auditor of the RREC attended two meetings of the audit committee.

The main tasks of the audit committee are as follows:

  • financial reporting, which includes, in particular, monitoring the integrity and accuracy of the numerical data and the relevance of the accounting standards applied;
  • assessment of the internal control and risk management systems;
  • following up the internal audit and the external audit conducted by the statutory auditor;
  • relations with the statutory auditor, monitoring the independence, assessment and appointment of the mandate of the statutory auditor for the consolidated companies;
  • following up the legal audit of the statutory and consolidated annual accounts, including following up the questions and recommendations of the statutory auditor.

In the 2021 financial year, the following items in particular were discussed:

  • quarterly, half-yearly and annual review of the accounts and the financial reporting;
  • interest rate hedging policy (restructuring of certain hedging instruments), examination of the conditions relating to refinancing;
  • impact of the investment projects on the financing and KPIs, at both statutory and consolidated level;
  • examination of the budget drawn up;
  • follow-up of the company's cost structure;
  • vacancy trend;
  • follow-up of the recommendations made by the statutory auditor as regards monitoring the internal procedures;
  • risk management: follow-up of the development of the main disputes, monitoring internal control, examining the internal control report from the executive management, follow-up of the implementation of the recommendations made in the context of the internal audit, etc.;
  • discussion of the interim dividend for the financial year;
  • follow-up of the main developments in the regulations and analysis of their potential impact on the activities, figures and financial reporting of Home Invest Belgium;
  • the development of an internal procedure and a control process of external valuations;
  • following-up the internal auditor's findings;
  • follow-up and discussion of the valuation rules applied.

During the past financial year, the Chairman of the audit committee questioned the members about the functioning, efficiency and interaction with the board of directors. On the basis of his self-assessment, the audit committee decided that henceforth the items on the agenda that have already been discussed in detail in the audit committee will be presented in a more compact form to the board of directors, supplemented by findings, recommendations or points in need of attention from the audit committee.

6.2. Nomination and remuneration committee

Although Home Invest Belgium fulfils two of the three exclusion criteria laid down in Article 7:100, §4 BCCA, the board of directors has decided to establish a Nomination and Remuneration Committee whose task is to assist the board of directors with the composition of the board of directors and the executive management and its remuneration policy.

The nomination and remuneration committee met two times during the past financial year and consisted of the following people on 31 December 2021:

  • Liévin Van Overstraeten, director and chairman of the nomination and remuneration committee; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 2/2;
  • Suzy Denys, independent director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 2/2;
  • Eric Spiessens, independent director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 2/2.

The nomination and remuneration committee is responsible in particular for:

  • establishing profiles for the director and management positions within the RREC and putting forward opinions and recommendations on candidates;
  • putting proposals to the board of directors on remuneration policy and the individual remuneration of directors and members of the management team;
  • assessing the performance targets related to the individual remuneration of the managing director and the management;
  • preparing the remuneration report, in accordance with Article 3:6, § 3 BCCA for inclusion in the Corporate Governance Statement and commenting on this report at the Annual shareholders' meeting.

During the 2021 financial year, the nomination and remuneration committee met primarily to discuss the following items:

  • the assessment of the members of the management team in 2021 and the determination of their variable remuneration for the past financial year;
  • the drafting of the remuneration report for publication in the 2021 annual report;
  • the trend in staff salaries;
  • the determination of the criteria for the allocation of individual remuneration for the members of the executive management team for the 2021 and 2022 financial years;
  • the long-term incentive plan;
  • the internal organisation of the company.

6.3. Investment committee

The investment committee selects, analyses and prepares the investment and divestment dossiers as well as the conversion and renovation dossiers, and is responsible for following them up.

The investment committee met six times during the past financial year and as at 31 December 2021 consisted of the following people:

  • Johan Van Overstraeten, chairman of the investment committee, director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 6/6;
  • Hélène Bostoen, independent director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 6/6;
  • Suzy Denys, independent director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 3/3;
  • Philip De Greve, independent director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 3/3;
  • Alain Verheulpen, Head of Acquisition and Development of Home Invest Belgium; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 6/6;
  • Sven Janssens, managing director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 6/6.

6.4. Project committee

Bearing in mind the needs specific to follow up development and renovation work, the board of directors has set up a project committee. Previously, this role was fulfilled by the board of directors of Home Invest Belgium itself.

The project committee met four times in the past financial year:

  • Alain Verheulpen, Head of Acquisition and Development of Home Invest Belgium; attendance the committee meetings during the financial year: 4/4;
  • Johan Van Overstraeten, chairman of the project committee; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 4/4;
  • Hélène Bostoen; independent director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 4/4;
  • Sven Janssens, managing director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 4/4.

The role of the committee is to follow up and monitor the renovation and development projects in terms of scheduling, planning, budget, quality and organisation of the construction work.

During the 2021 financial year, the committee mainly discussed the following items:

  • discussion of the ongoing renovation and development projects, covering the planning, budget (including any deviations from the budget drawn up) and points of attention;
  • optimisation of the organisation of the development team, including its cost structure.

6.5 IT Steering committee

The board of directors meeting of 18 May 2021 approved the establishment of the IT steering committee. This steering committee meets on a monthly basis and guided the IT transition project (replacement of Axxerion software by the Adfinity financial package).

The members of this steering committee will receive a remuneration equal to the attendance fees for the committees within the board of directors. Ms. Christel Gijsbrechts chairs this steering committee.

The IT steering committee met six times in 2021

  • Christel Gijsbrechts, Chair of the IT steering committee; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 6/6;
  • Johan Van Overstraeten, director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 6/6;
  • Sven Janssens, managing director; attendance at committee meetings during the financial year: 6/6.

7. Executive management

The board of directors is assisted by the executive management (within the meaning of Article 14 of the Belgian Act of 12 May 2014, as amended, with regard to regulated real estate companies).

The executive management team consists of:

  • Sven Janssens, Chief Executive Officer (CEO);
  • Preben Bruggeman, Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

The curriculum vitae of the members of the executive management team can be summarised as follows:

Sven Janssens

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Please refer to that which is stated under "section 5.3. Brief presentation of the directors".

He has been part of the Home Invest Belgium executive management team since 3 December 2018.

Preben Bruggeman

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Mr. Bruggeman obtained a master's degree in business engineering and a bachelor's degree in philosophy at the University of Antwerp. He also successfully completed the 3 levels of the CFA Programme (Chartered Financial Analyst). He has more than 10 years of experience in finance. He started his career at Bank Degroof and held the position of CFO at Qrf City Retail. He has been part of the Home Invest Belgium executive management team since 7 January 2019.

Sven Janssens Preben Bruggeman
Number of
shares held
326 210
Other mandates
within Home
Invest Belgium
His mandates
are described
above
Manager,
Charlent 53
Freehold BV/SRL

Head of Portfolio Management

REMUNERATION REPORT

Each year, the remuneration report is included in the annual financial report. It sets out the principles of the company's remuneration policy. Any significant deviation from the remuneration policy during the financial year and any changes made to this policy are included in the report. The remuneration policy takes the recommendations of the nomination and remuneration committee into account. It contains the information set out in Article 3:6 para. 3 BCCA and takes the recommendations of the Belgian Corporate Governance Code (2020 Code) into account). Each year, the remuneration report is assessed by the shareholders' meeting.

1. Total remuneration

1.1. Remuneration of the non-executive directors

The non-executive directors are entitled to attendance fees for meetings of the board of directors and the various committees in accordance with the remuneration policy. In addition, they may enter expense notes for costs incurred during the performance of their mandates.

The shareholders' meeting of 7 May 2019 has retained the following amounts as attendance fees:

• A fixed annual fee of € 5,000 per director (to be paid in each case after the shareholders' meeting) and

  • The attendance fees per meeting, being:
    • An attendance fee of € 2,000 for the Chairman, € 1,500 for the Vice-Chairman and € 1,000 for the members of the board of directors;
    • An attendance fee of € 1,000 for the Chairman and € 750 for the members of the committees.

The members of executive management attending these meetings do not receive these attendance fees.

Non-executive directors – remuneration financial year 2021

Investment Nomination and Fixed
Director Board of
directors
Investment
committee
committee
visits
Audit
committee
Project
committee
remuneration
comittee
IT
Steerco
annual
remuneration
Total
Aurousseau Wim 4,000 € 0 € 0 € 1,500 € 0 € 0 € 0 € 5,000 € 10,500 €
Bostoen Hélène 7,000 € 4,500 € 1,500 € 0 € 3,000 € 0 € 0 € 5,000 € 21,000 €
Philip De Greve 6,000 € 2,250 € 1,500 € 0 € 0 € 0 € 0 € 5,000 € 14,750 €
Denys Suzy 5,000 € 2,250 € 750 € 0 € 0 € 1,500 € 0 € 5,000 € 15,250 €
Gijsbrechts Christel 7,000 € 0 € 0 € 3,000 € 0 € 0 € 6,000 € 5,000 € 21,000 €
Spiessens Eric 10,500 € 0 € 0 € 4,000 € 0 € 1,500 € 0 € 5,000 € 21,000 €
Van Overstraeten Johan 7,000 € 6,000 € 3,000 € 0 € 4,000 € 0 € 4,500 € 5,000 € 29,500 €
Van Overstraeten Liévin 14,000 € 0 € 0 € 0 € 0 € 2,000 € 0 € 5,000 € 21,000 €
Verheulpen Alain 0 € N/A N/A 0 € 0 € 0 € 0 € 0 € 0 €
TOTAL 60,500 € 15,000 € 6,750 € 8,500 € 7,000 € 5,000 € 10,500 € 40,000 € 153,250 €

In accordance with the remuneration policy, the remuneration of the non-executive directors is only a fixed remuneration; they do not receive a variable remuneration, special remuneration or pension promise.

1.2. Remuneration of the executive management

This remuneration is based on the principle of a fair basic remuneration, taking into account the weight of the position, the knowledge required, supplemented by a capped variable remuneration based on performance compared with the agreed performance targets.

The variable remuneration is determined according to objectively measurable performance criteria laid down by the board of directors upon advice of the nomination and remuneration committee at the start of each financial year.

Upon advice of the nomination and remuneration committee the board of directors assesses the extent to which the evaluation criteria are met at the start of the following financial year, taking into account the annual accounts of the past financial year.

1.2.1. REMUNERATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SVEN JANSSENS

On 12 October 2018, an agreement for independent cooperation was concluded between Home Invest Belgium and Mr. Sven Janssens. This agreement provides for an annual basic remuneration of € 300,000, payable in monthly instalments, as well as a variable remuneration ranging from 0% to 20% of the annual basic remuneration for the relevant financial year.

His variable remuneration is determined based upon criteria established a priori by the board of directors, and at the latest by 15 March each year.

Mr. Janssens' agreement provides for the right to a mobile phone, portable computer, reimbursement of the subscription costs, the communication costs and the costs of the internet connection as well as costs incurred on behalf of the company.

Contractual provisions on termination and severance payments: the agreement concluded between Mr. Janssens and Home Invest Belgium provides that in the event of rescission of the agreement at the initiative of the company, it must observe a notice period of three months during the first year of the fulfilment of the agreement, four and a half months during the second year of the fulfilment of the agreement and six months thereafter. The company may, if it deems fit, replace this notice period (in full or in part) by payment of compensation in lieu of notice, the amount of which is calculated on the basis of the initial fixed remuneration, including indexation, for a period corresponding to the notice period or the remainder thereof. These contractual provisions are in line with the Belgian Corporate Governance Code.

1.2.2. REMUNERATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PREBEN BRUGGEMAN

On 21 November 2018, an agreement for independent cooperation was concluded between Home Invest Belgium and Mr. Preben Bruggeman. This agreement provides for an annual basic remuneration, payable in monthly instalments, as well as a variable remuneration ranging from 0% up to 20% of the annual basic remuneration for the relevant financial year.

The performance criteria determining the calculation of the annual variable remuneration contribute to realising the business strategy and the associated annual targets.

Mr. Bruggeman' agreement provides for the right to a mobile phone, portable computer, reimbursement of the subscription costs, the communication costs and the costs of the internet connection as well as costs incurred on behalf of the company.

Contractual provisions on termination and severance payments: the agreement concluded between Mr. Bruggeman and Home Invest Belgium provides that in the event of rescission of the agreement at the initiative of the company, it must observe a notice period of two months during the first year of the fulfilment of the agreement, three months during the second year of the fulfilment of the agreement and four months thereafter. The company may, if it deems fit, replace this notice period (in full or in part) by payment of compensation in lieu of notice, the amount of which is calculated on the basis of the initial fixed remuneration, including indexation, for a period corresponding to the notice period or the remainder thereof. These contractual provisions are in line with the Belgian Corporate Governance Code.

1.2.3 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT – REMUNERATION FINANCIAL YEAR 2021:

Total remuneration in 2021
1. Fixed
remuneration
2. Variable
remuneration
3. 5. 6.
Name, position Basic
remune
ration
Director's
fees
Additional
benefits
One year
variable
Various
years
variable
LTP
Excep
tional
items
4.
Pension
cost
Total
remune
ration
Ratio fixed
/variable
remune
ration
Sven Janssens
Managing director
- Chief Executive
Officer
€ 306,585 € 55,185 € 88,901 € 450,671 Fixed:
68%
Variable:
32%
Other members
of the executive
management
€ 210,000 € 37,800 € 60,894 € 308,694 Fixed:
68%
Variable:
32%

PERFORMANCE 2021

The members of executive management are eligible for a long term incentive plan (LTIP) that is paid in shares. The amounts that those involved can earn are capped. Exceeding the objectives does not result in an additional bonus. Maximum annual fixed remuneration, Maximum annual LTIP remuneration

to be paid out in cash to be paid out in shares upon assessment period of 3 years
CEO 20% of the basic remuneration 66.67% of the indexed basic remuneration
CFO 20% of the basic remuneration 66.67% of the indexed basic remuneration

After an analysis by the audit committee of the accounting and financial data that form the basis for verifying the achievement of performance targets, the nomination and remuneration committee carried out an assessment of the achievement of the objectives of executive management. In its meeting of 5 February 2022 and on the recommendation of the nomination and remuneration committee, the board of directors has set the total percentage of realisation of the variable remuneration at 90% of the maximum, and the long term incentive remuneration at 87% of the maximum.

Comments on the 2021 performance
Performance criteria Relative
weight in the
variable remuneration
Sven Janssens
a) Measured performance
b) Corresp. remuneration
Other members
of the executive management
a) Measured performance
b) Corresp. remuneration
Variable remuneration at 1 year
Global financial performance 0%-100% a) Measured performance:
90%
a) Measured performance:
90%
Measured performance: b) € 55,185 b) € 37,800
Variable remuneration extended over various years – LTIP
EPRA NAV 0%-30% a) 30%
b) € 30,655
a) 30%
b) € 20,998
EPRA EPS 0%-20% a) 10%%
b) € 10,218
a) 10%
b) € 6,999
Operational margin 0%-20% a) 20%
b) € 20,437
a) 20%
b) € 13,999
Processes 0%-30% a) 27%
b) € 27,590
a) 27%
b) € 18,898
Total variable remuneration
extended over various years - LTIP
87% € 88,901 € 60,894

1.2.4. REMUNERATION 2022

1.2.4.1. Remuneration of the (non) executive directors

No changes are foreseen in 2022 with regard to the remuneration structure for the members of the board of directors and committees.

1.2.4.2. Remuneration of the executive management

Fixed remuneration executive management

The fixed remuneration for executive management for the 2022 financial year will be € 543,485.

Variable remuneration executive management The payment of the variable remuneration for executive management for financial year 2022 is subject to objectives and qualitative and quantitative criteria that are determined by the board of directors, after recommendations by the nomination and remuneration committee. The variable remuneration for executive management will not exceed € 108,697 in 2022.

in € Fixed
remuneration
Maximum
variable
remuneration
CEO € 322,549 € 64,510
Other members of
executive management
€ 220,935 € 44,187
TOTAL € 543,485 € 108,697

2. Share related remuneration

2.1. Partial payment of the fixed remuneration in shares

Executive management receives 90% of its fixed remuneration monthly in cash and 10% yearly in the form of shares. The shares are allocated to executive management on the first Friday of April in the following year. The awarding price of the shares corresponds to the last known closing price (in principle the closing price on the first Thursday of April), multiplied by a factor of 100/120th or at a discount of 16,67%.

2.2. Key conditions of the LTIP share plan

Taking into account realisation of the strategy and the long-term objectives of the company, Home Invest Belgium has, within the framework of the global remuneration structure for executive management, in addition to the monthly fixed remuneration and the annual variable remuneration (Short Term Incentive aimed at achieving short term targets that is paid out in cash), also a Long Term Incentive Plan set up based on long term targets of the company.

The objectives are set every three years by the board of directors on the recommendation of the nomination and remuneration committee. Performance for a particular year is assessed when the annual results are determined by the board of directors in February of the following year.

The remuneration for a specific year is determined and communicated to executive management by 31 March of the following year at the latest.

The pay-out of the LTIP will be in shares. The calculation of the number of shares paid to the beneficiaries of the LTIP is done annually on the first Friday of April in the year following the performance year.

The grant price of the shares corresponds to the last known closing price (in principle the closing price on the first Thursday of April of the following year), at a discount of 16,67% for the part of the fixed remuneration that is payable in shares and 5% for the balance.

The payment of the balance of the shares will only take place on the first Friday of April of year T+3, insofar as the beneficiary is still part of the executive management of Home Invest Belgium at that time.

The annual remuneration under the LTIP is limited to a maximum of 33.33% of the gross fixed annual indexed base remuneration in year T.

Provided that certain objectives are achieved over the full 3-year period, the annual remuneration awarded under the LTIP can increase by a multiplier of a maximum of 2x.

The part of the fixed remuneration that is payable in shares will be deducted from the payment under the LTIP in the year T+ 3.

Remuneration in performance shares
Information with respect
to the reported financial year
Name, Position Main provisions of the share plan Opening
balance
sheet
In the course
of the year
Closing
balance
sheet
(a) Number
of shares
offered
(a) Number
of acquired
shares
Offered
and non
Identifi
cation of
the plan
Perfor
mance
period
Date of the
offer
Date of the
acquisition
End of the
reference
period
Shares at
the start of
the year
(b) Value of
shares at
the time of
the offer
(b) Value
of shares
at the time
of the
acquisition
acquired
shares at the
end of the
year
Sven Janssens
CEO
LTIP 2020 1/1/2020-
31/12/2022
1 April
2021
7 April
2023
31 December
2024
0 (a) 726
(b) € 73,112
(a) 326
(b) € 30,463
400
Other members
of executive
management
LTIP 2020 1/1/2020-
31/12/2022
1 April
2021
7 April
2023
31 December
2024
0 (a) 468
(b) € 47,114
(a) 210
(b) € 19,361
258

3. Severance remuneration

The provisions relating to severance remuneration can be found in the remuneration policy. No severance remuneration was paid to the members of executive management in 2021.

4. Rights to reclaim

The remuneration policy of the company does not contain any provisions with respect to any rights to reclaim variable remuneration.

5. Deviations from the remuneration policy

For the financial year 2021, no deviations from the remuneration policy approved by the shareholders' meeting are allowed.

6. Evolution of the remuneration and the performance of the company

6.1. Annual change in remuneration

The fluctuations (positive or negative changes) in the remuneration of non-executive directors in other years can be explained by the difference in the number of meetings in the years concerned.

6.2. Company performance – Annual change

The company performance is reflected on the basis of the evolution of the EPRA NAV, the EPRA EPS and the operating margin.

6.3. Average wages of employees on a full-time basis – Annual change

The average wage was calculated on the basis of the sum of the monthly salaries, on a full-time basis.

Evolution of the remunerations and performance of the company over the last five financial years

Total remuneration
2021 vs 2020 2020 vs 2019 2019 vs 2018 2018 vs 2017 2017 vs 2016
Sven Janssens 6% -11%
Other members
of executive management
6% +1%
Liévin Van Overstraeten +0% +0% -28% +1% +10%
Eric Spiessens -26% +27% -5% -10% +19%
Johan Van Overstraeten -3% +47% -3% -14% +25%
Wim Aurousseau -34% +14% -19% -22% +58%
Suzy Denys -29% +100%
Christel Gijsbrechts +18% +54%
Hélène Bostoen -24% +112%
Philippe De Greve
Performance of the company
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
KPI
EPRA NAV 105.11 96.59 96.00 85.06 68.24
EPRA EPS 4.96 4.44 3.85 3.21 3.08
Operationele marge 71.87% 67.42% 63.72% 64.42% 61.30%
Average wage of employees on full-time basis
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

7. Other intervening parties

7.1. Statutory auditor

The Statutory Auditor of Home Invest Belgium is appointed by the annual shareholders' meeting subject to prior approval by the FSMA. Its tasks are as follows:

  • on the one hand, to audit and certify the accounting information in the annual accounts in the light of the relevant legislation;
  • on the other hand, it must cooperate with the audit that the FSMA carries out on Home Invest Belgium as a listed company.

The annual shareholders' meeting of 7 May 2019 has appointed EY Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs d'Entreprises as statutory auditor of Home Invest Belgium, represented by Mr. Joeri Klaykens, for a term of three years.

+1% +5% +6% +7% -3%

The mandate of the statutory auditor will expire after the annual shareholders' meeting to be held in 2022.

In €- Exclusive of VAT 2021
Remuneration of the Statutory Auditor for the financial year (statutory base)
Remuneration for the performance of the Statutory Auditor's mandate € 41,889
Remuneration for exceptional performance or special assignments
Other audit assignments € 17,450
Other assignments outside the audit assignments € 2,100
TOTAL € 61,439

The additional fees for auditing the annual accounts of the subsidiaries for the 2021 financial year amounted to € 23,649 excl. VAT.

The statutory auditor has reviewed this financial report and has confirmed that the information

provided does not show any obvious inconsistencies with the information available to it in the context of its mandate. Its report is included in the chapter "Financial Statements".

7.2. Real estate experts

The company has appointed two real estate experts for its real estate portfolio in Belgium and one for its real estate in The Netherlands, for the quarterly valuation of its portfolio and each time the company intends to issue shares, purchases or sells real estate or contributes to merges or demerges real estate companies with the RREC or when buildings are included in the consolidation scope of the RREC through other means.

Cushman & Wakefield (RLE Brussels: 0418.915.383), having its registered office at avenue des Arts 56, 1000 Brussels (Belgium), represented by Mr. Emeric Inghels, acts as independent real estate expert for the company for some of the properties located in Belgium. Its annual remuneration is calculated on the basis of the areas to be valued at a rate of € 0.35 per m² valued (excluding VAT).

In the course of the 2021 financial year, Cushman & Wakefield received a total of € 65,432 including VAT in fees.

CBRE Valuations Services BVBA/SPRL (RLE Brussels: 0859.928.556), having its registered office at avenue Lloyd George 7, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, represented by Mr. Pieter Paepen, acts as the company's independent real estate expert for the other properties located in Belgium. Its annual remuneration is calculated as follows:

Surfaces to be valued per valued m²
(excl. of VAT)
Tranche of 0 up to 125,000 m² € 0.375
Tranche of 125,001 up to 175,000 m² € 0.325
Trance of more than 175,001 m² € 0.275

During the course of the 2021 financial year, CBRE Valuations Services BVBA/SPRL collected a total of € 27,816 including VAT in fees.

BNP Paribas Real Estate Hotels France, with registered office at Quai de la Bataille de Stalingrad 167, 92867 Issy-les-Moulineaux (France), represented by Mrs. Blandine Trotot, acts as the company's independent real estate expert for the Port Zélande portfolio, consisting of 248 holiday homes and 40 apartments.

During the 2021 financial year, BNP Paribas Real Estate Hotels France received a total of € 10,043 excl. VAT in fees.

7.3. Financial services

BNP Paribas Fortis NV/SA (RLE Brussels: 0403.199.702), located at 3 Montagne du Parc, 1000 Brussels, is the lead bank in charge of the financial services related to the shares of Home Invest Belgium (payment of dividends, subscription to capital increases, convening notice for shareholders' meetings).

The bank's remuneration is determined as follows (plus VAT):

Dematerialised 0.12% of the net value
securities of the payable coupon
(excl. VAT) (excl. VAT)
Bearer
securities
2% of the net value
of the payable coupon
+ €0.10 per denomination
(excl. of VAT)

In the 2021 financial year, the total remuneration for BNP Paribas Fortis amounted to € 16,059 incl. VAT.

7.4. Liquidity provider

KBC Securities has been acting as liquidity provider for the Home Invest Belgium share since 20 October 2020 with the aim of promoting the tradability of the shares. Remuneration for the liquidity provider amounts to € 18,000 excl. VAT per year.

REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES

Preventing conflicts of interest

Home Invest Belgium is subject:

  • on the one hand, to the legal provisions on this matter, common to all listed companies, as laid down in Articles 7:96 and 7:97 of the BCCA;
  • on the other hand, to the RREC legislation, which provides for a special system whereby the FSMA must be informed in advance of transactions in which the persons indicated in these Articles are involved, in order to carry out these transactions in normal market conditions;
  • finally, to its own Corporate Governance Charter, which provides for additional provisions regarding the prevention of conflicts of interest.

If an interest of a financial nature of a director is directly or indirectly in conflict with a decision or a transaction that falls within the powers of the board of directors, he/she/it must inform the other members of the board of directors of this before the Board deliberates, in application of Article 7:96 BCCA. The declaration and the reasons that prove this conflicting interest must be included in the minutes of the Board of Director's meeting which will have to decide. In addition, the statutory auditor must be informed, and the director concerned may not take part in the deliberations of the board of directors on the transactions or decisions concerned or vote on these matters. The relevant minutes are then included in the management report. The aforementioned Article 7:96 BCCA does, however, provide for certain exceptional cases, including in connection with usual transactions that take place at arm's length and against securities that usually apply on the market for such transactions.

Article 7:97 BCCA states that when a listed company considers a transaction with an affiliated company (barring a few exceptions), an ad-hoc committee should be set up, comprising three independent directors. This committee, assisted by an independent expert, should inform the board of directors of its reasoned opinion of the transaction under consideration. The board of directors can only take a decision once it has read this report. The statutory auditor should also give its opinion of the faithfulness of the data in the opinion from the committee and the report from the board of directors. The conclusion of the

committee, the extract of the minutes of the board of directors' meeting and the opinion of the statutory auditor are included in the management report.

Article 37 of the RREC Act (as amended from time to time) and Article 8 of the RREC Royal Decree (as amended from time to time) require public RRECs, among other things (barring certain exceptions) to inform the FSMA in advance of any transaction which the RREC is planning to carry out with an affiliated company, a company with which the RREC is affiliated through a holding, the other shareholders of a consolidated company, the directors or members of the executive management. The company must prove that the transaction under consideration is important for it and is in line with its strategy and that this is being carried out at arm's length. If the transaction concerns real estate, an independent surveyor should estimate the fair value of the property, which will then serve as the minimum price at which the property can be transferred or the maximum for which it may be purchased. The RREC must inform the public when the transaction is carried out and should clarify this information in its financial annual report.

The Home Invest Belgium Corporate Governance Charter provides for a confidentiality duty which the directors and executive management should apply. The directors and the members of the management team may not use information received for purposes other than the exercising of their mandate. They must personally protect confidentiality and may not disclose the information under any circumstances. This personal obligation also applies for representatives of a legal entity, director or member of the management team.

If the Company is about to conclude a transaction with a director or with a company with which he/she/ it is affiliated which does not fall under Article 7:96 BCCA (for example, because it is a usual transaction concluded at arm's length and with ordinary market guarantees), the company nevertheless deems it necessary that this director should inform the other directors of this before the deliberations of the board of directors and should refrain from taking part in the deliberations of the board of directors relating to this transaction and from taking part in the vote.

Finally, in the event of a conflict of interest involving the recognised real estate expert of the company in the context of an investment transaction, the company should call upon another recognised property expert for the valuation of the property in question until this property has, if appropriate, been integrated into the company's real estate portfolio.

The directors of Home Invest Belgium are appointed based on their relevant experience in real estate. It is therefore possible that they fulfil director's mandates in other real estate companies, so that it would not be inconceivable that a transaction may be presented to the board of directors in which a director could have a conflicting interest of a financial nature to that of the Home Invest Belgium as the transaction is carried out. In that case, the rules on the prevention of conflicts of interest should be stringently applied and the director should declare this before withdrawing from the deliberation and decision-making process.

Preventing insider trading and market abuse

The board of directors has drawn up a dealing code containing rules that must be followed by the directors and executive management, its staff and appointees who wish to trade in financial instruments issued by Home Invest Belgium.

The dealing code was drawn up in accordance with the applicable regulations and provides, among other things, for:

  • restrictions on carrying out transactions in financial instruments of the company during clearly defined periods before the announcement of the financial results ('closed periods');
  • prior notification to the Compliance Officer before any transaction in financial instruments of the company;
  • public disclosure of every transaction.

The Compliance Officer must supervise compliance with the relevant regulations in order to limit the risk of insider trading.

Elements likely to have consequences in the event of a public takeover bid

The following information constitutes explanations about elements that, in the event of a public takeover bid on the shares of Home Invest Belgium, may have consequences, as referred to in Article 34 of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007:

  • the articles of association of Home Invest Belgium expressly authorise the board of directors to issue shares within the framework of the authorised capital. This gives the company the opportunity to respond quickly to investment opportunities, without having to convene two shareholders' meetings (time-saving). The board of directors is also authorised to issue, under the same conditions, convertible bonds or subscription rights;
  • in addition, the articles of association of Home Invest Belgium provide for an authorisation granted to the board of directors with regard to the purchase, pledge and disposal of its own shares;
  • on 31 December 2021, the registered capital of Home Invest Belgium was represented by 3,299,858 fully paid-up ordinary shares, without indication of nominal value, each representing an equal share of the registered capital. The shareholding structure is stated in the chapter "The share on the stock exchange" of this annual financial report;
  • there is only one class of shares;
  • there are no legal or statutory restrictions on voting rights or on the transfer of the shares;
  • there are no holders of securities to which special control rights are associated;
  • there is no control mechanism for any employee stock plan where the control rights are not exercised directly by the employees;
  • to the best of Home Invest Belgium's knowledge, there are no shareholders' agreements that may result in restrictions on the transfer of securities or the exercise of voting rights;
  • the rules governing the appointment and replacement of members of the board of directors are included in the articles of association of the company and in the Corporate Governance Charter;
  • the rules governing amendments to the articles of association of Home Invest Belgium are included in the articles of association of the company, which take into consideration the applicable legislation in this area (the BCCA and the RREC legislation). In accordance with Article 12 of the RREC Act, any draft amendment to the articles of association must be approved in advance by the FSMA;
  • it is common practice in financing contracts to provide for a 'change of control' clause: This offers the bank the opportunity to request the repayment of the credit if the change of control over the company would have a significant negative effect on the company;
  • there are no agreements between Home Invest Belgium and the members of its board of directors or its staff, which provide for the payment of compensation in the event of dismissal or cessation of activities as a result of a public takeover bid.

E P R A – P E R F O R M A N C E INDICATORS

Ankerrui, Antwerp

E P R A –

P E R F O R M A N C E

INDICATORS

EPRA – PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Home Invest Belgium has received an "EPRA BPR Gold award" for its Annual Report 2021.

EPRA (the European Public Real Estate Association) is the voice of Europe's publicly traded real estate sector, representing more than 275 members and over € 670 billion in real estate assets. EPRA publishes recommendations for defining the main performance indicators applicable to listed realestate companies. These recommendations are included in the report entitled "EPRA Reporting:

Best Practices Recommendations Guidelines" ("EPRA Best Practices"). This report is available on the EPRA website (www.epra.com).

Home Invest Belgium participates to this move to standardise financial reporting with a view to improving the quality and the comparability of the information for investors.

EPRA – performance
Table measures Definitions EPRA 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
1 EPRA – Earnings Earnings from operational activities. (€/action) 4.95 4.44
2 EPRA – NRV The aim of the metric is to reflect what would be needed
to recreate the company through the investment markets
based on its current capital and financing structure,
including relating costs such as real estate transfer taxes.
(€/action) 111.76 101.62
EPRA – NTA This is the NAV adjusted to include properties and other
investments at their fair value and exclude certain line
items that are not expected to take shape in a business
model with investment properties over the long term.
(€/action) 104.96 96.50
EPRA – NDV The EPRA Net Disposal Value provides the reader with a
scenario of the disposal of the company's assets resulting
in the settlement of deferred taxes and the liquidation of
debt and financial instruments.
(€/action) 103.65 93.26
3 EPRA – NIY Annualised rental income based on the cash rents passing
at the balance sheet date, less non-recoverable property
operating expenses, divided by the market value of the
property, increased with estimated purchasers costs.
3.51% 3.56%
EPRA – Topped-up
NIY
The EPRA NIY in respect of the expiration of rent-free
periods (or other unexpired lease incentives such as
discounted rent periods and step rents).
3.51% 3.56%
4 EPRA – Vacancy rate Estimated Market Rental Value (ERV) of vacant space
divided by ERV of the whole portfolio.
7.75% 10.34%
5 EPRA – Cost ratio
(including direct
vacancy costs)
Administrative & operating costs (including costs of direct
vacancy) divided by gross rental income.
19.48% 23.56%
EPRA – Cost ratio
(excluding direct
vacancy costs)
Administrative & operating costs (excluding costs of direct
vacancy) divided by gross rental income.
18.67% 23.34%

EPRA earnings

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
IFRS EARNINGS (group shareholders) 48,866 18,887
(i) Changes in the value of investment properties -26,546 -6,590
(ii) Profit or losses on the disposal of investment properties -431 -1,135
(vi) Changes in fair value of financial instruments -4,258 3,893
(viii) Deferred taxes in respect of EPRA adjustments -637 576
(ix) EPRA adjustments related to joint ventures -711 -1,026
EPRA earnings 16,283 14,604
Weighted average number of shares 3,288,547 3,288,146
EPRA earnings per share (in EUR) 4.95 4.44

EPRA NAV

31/12/2021
(in € k) EPRA NTA EPRA NRV EPRA NDV
IFRS NAV (shareholders group ) 342,950 342,950 342,950
(v) Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of investment properties 1,634 1,634
(vi) Fair value of financial instruments 890 890
(viii.b) Intangible fixed assets -493
(x) Fair value of fixed interest rate debt -2,264
(xi) Real estate transfer tax 21,834
NAV 344,981 367,317 340,686
Number of shares 3,286,786 3,286,786 3,286,786
NAV per share (in EUR) 104.96 111.76 103.65
31/12/2020
(in € k) EPRA NTA EPRA NRV EPRA NDV
IFRS NAV (shareholders group ) 310,173 310,173 310,173
(v) Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of investment properties 2,268 2,268
(vi) Fair value of financial instruments 5,148 5,148
(viii.b) Intangible fixed assets -288
(x) Fair value of fixed interest rate debt -3,513
(xi) Real estate transfer tax 16,557
NAV 317,302 334,147 306,661
Number of shares 3,288,146 3,288,146 3,288,146
NAV per share (in EUR) 96.50 101.62 93.26

EPRA NIY and EPRA topped-up NIY

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Investment properties 702,234 623,883
Assets held for sale 0
Development projects 42,421 -30,991
Estimated transaction costs hypothetical disposal of investment properties 20,998 14,904
Investment value of property portfolio available for rent 680,812 607,796
Annualised gross rental incomes 28,674 26,746
Property costs 4,759 5,093
Annualised net rental incomes 23,915 21,653
National rent expiration of rent free periods 0 0
Topped-up net annualised rent 23,915 21,653
EPRA NIY 3.51% 3.56%
EPRA "topped-up" NIY 3.51% 3.56%

EPRA VACANCY RATE

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Estimated rental value of vacant space 2,466 3,038
Estimated rental value of whole portfolio 31,837 29,382
EPRA vacancy rate 7.7% 10.34%

EPRA kostratio

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
I. Operating expense line per IFRS income statement 5,894 6,622
IV. Other operating income/recharges intended to cover overhead expenses less any
related profit
0 0
Exclude (if part of above):
VI. Investment properties depreciation -307 -321
EPRA costs (including direct vacancy costs) 5,586 6,301
IX. Direct vacancy costs -231 -58
EPRA costs (excluding direct vacancy costs) 5,355 6,243
X. Gross rental income less ground rent costs 28,674 26,746
Gross rental income 28,674 26,746
EPRA cost ratio (including direct vacancy costs) 19.48% 23.56%
EPRA cost ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs) 23.34%

EPRA capital expenditure

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
(i) Acquisitions 41,452 8,737
(ii) Development 10,443 14,880
(iii) Investment properties 9,362 4,956
Incremental lettable space 0 0
No incremental lettable space 9,362 4,956
TOTAL 61,258 28,573

F I N A N C I A L STATEMENTS

The Fairview, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

F I N A N C I A L

STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated financial statements 134
Notes to the consolidated financial
statements 140
Statutory annual accounts 168
Statutory auditor's report 174

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED RESULT

(in k €) Toelichting 2021 2020
I. Rental income 5 27,535 26,568
III. Rental-related expenses 5 -332 -341
NET RENTAL RESULT 27,202 26,227
IV. Recovery of property charges 6 225 184
V. Recovery of charges and taxes normally payable by the tenant on let
properties
6 1,395 1,086
VII. Charges and taxes normally payable by the tenant on let properties 6 -3,480 -3,233
VIII. Other incomes and expenses related to letting 6 0 0
PROPERTY RESULT 25,342 24,264
IX. Technical costs 7 -861 -997
X. Commercial costs 8 -580 -623
XI. Taxes and charges on unlet properties 9 -231 -58
XII. Property management costs 9 -1,677 -1,981
XIII. Other property costs 0 0
Property Costs -3,349 -3,658
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 21,993 20,606
XIV. General corporate expenses 10 -2,545 -2,964
XV. Other operating incomes and expenses 10 103 41
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE PORTFOLIO RESULT 19,552 17,683
XVI. Result sale investment properties 11 431 1,135
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment properties 11 26,546 6,590
XIX. Other portfolio result 11 637 -576
PORTFOLIO RESULT 27,614 7,149
OPERATING RESULT 47,166 24,832
XX. Financial income 12 51 52
XXI. Net interest charges 13 -4,542 -4,248
XXII. Other financial charges 14 -92 -58
XXIII. Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities 15 4,258 -3,893
Financial result -325 -8,147
XXIV. Share in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures 2,245 2,466
PRE-TAX RESULT 49,086 19,150
XXIV. Corporation tax 16 -221 -263
XXV. Exit tax 0 0
TAXES -221 -263
NET RESULT 48,866 18,887
OTHER ELEMENTS FROM THE GLOBAL RESULT 0 0
GLOBAL RESULT 48,866 18,887
NET RESULT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PARENT COMPANY 48,866 18,887
Exclusive portfolio result -27,614 -7,149
Exclusive changes in the real value of the financial assets -4,258 3,893
Exclusive non EPRA earnings in the share of the result of associates
and joint ventures
-711 -1,026
EPRA EARNINGS 16,283 14,604
Average number of shares1 3,288,547 3,288,146
NET RESULT PER SHARE 14.86 5.74
EPRA EARNINGS PER SHARE 4.95 4.44

1 The number of shares at closing date is calculated excluding the 11,712 treasury shares held by the company.

BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS Toelichting 2021 2020
I. Non-current assets 728,389 647,274
B. Intangible assets 17 493 288
C. Investment properties 18 702,234 623,883
D. Other tangible assets 19 394 607
E. Non-current financial assets 25 1,825 473
F. Lease receivables 20 209 272
I. Shareholding in associated companies and joint-ventures 21 23,234 21,750
II. Current assets 8,623 6,635
C. Lease receivables 20 64 61
D. Trade receivables 22 2,858 2,328
E. Tax receivables and other current assets 22 1,072 441
F. Cash and cash equivalents 23 4,186 3,328
G. Deferred charges and accrued income 24 443 477
TOTAL ASSETS 737,012 653,909
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 342,950 310,173
I. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 342,950 310,173
A. Capital 28 87,999 87,999
B. Share premium account 28 24,903 24,903
C. Reserves 28 195,159 192,359
D. Net result of the financial year 28 34,889 4,912
II. MINORITY INTERESTS 0 0
LIABILITIES
I. Non-current liabilities 347,147 305,175
A. Provisions 0 0
B. Non-current financial debts 25 341,657 296,862
a Financial Debts 252,859 247,832
b. Financial Leasing 56 167
c. Others 88,742 48,863
C. Other non-current financial liabilities 25 2,655 5,473
F. Deferred taxtes – obligations 27 2,835 2,840
a. Exit tax 1,201 572
b. Others 1,634 2,268
II. Current liabilities 46,915 38,560
B. Current financial debts 25 40,649 30,654
a. Financial Debts 0 0
b. Financial Leasing 110 110
c. Others 40,540 30,545
C. Other current financial liabilities 25 60 0
D. Trade debts and other current debts 26 3,495 5,456
b. Others 3,495 5,456
E. Other current liabilities 128 184
F. Accrued charges and deferred income 24 2,582 2,266
LIABILITIES 394,062 343,735
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 737,012 653,909
(in k €) Capital Capital
increase
expenses
Share
Premium
Legal
reserve
Reserve for the
balance of changes
in fair value
of investment
properties
BALANCE AT 31/12/2019 88,949 -950 24,903 99 185,438
Allocation of income 2019 0 0 0 0 18,825
Compared to operating income
Var. of deferred taxes 124
Changes in R. W. of real estate 17,831
Changes in R. W. of hedges 870
Dividends financial year 2018
(balance paid in May 2019)
0 0 0 0 0
Paid dividend (relating to financial year 2018)
Paid interim dividend financial year 2018
(paid in December 2018)
Changes resulting from the sale of buildings -6,278
Result of the financial year 2020
Dividend 2020 (interim dividend paid in December 2020)
Merger of subsidiaries
Other increases (decreases) 0
BALANCE AT 31/12/2020 88,949 -950 24,903 99 197,986
BALANCE AT 31/12/2020 88,949 -950 24,903 99 197,986
Allocation of income 2020 0 0 0 0 8,627
Compared to operating income
Var. of deferred taxes
Changes in R. W. of real estate 8,627
Changes in R. W. of hedges
Dividends financial year 2020
(balance paid in May 2021) 0 0 0 0 0
Paid dividend (relating to financial year 2020)
Paid interim dividend financial year 2020
(paid in December 2020)
-5,997
Changes resulting from the sale of buildings
Result of the financial year 2021
Dividend 2021 (interim dividend paid in December 2021)
Acquisition/sale of own shares
Share-based payments
Merger of subsidiaries
Other increases (decreases)

Reserve from the balance of changes in fair value of hedgesreserve for treasury shares (IFRS applicable)

Reserve from the balance of changes in fair value of hedgesreserve for treasury shares (IFRS not applicable)

BALANCE AT 31/12/2021 88,949 -950 24,903 99 200,615 -15,808 0 -5,962 -2,268 -886 388 1,259 17,721 34,889 342,950

Reserve from
estimated
transfer
costs and
rights
Reserve from
the balance
of changes in
fair value of
hedgesreserve
for treasury
shares (IFRS
applicable)
Reserve from
the balance
of changes in
fair value of
hedgesreserve
for treasury
shares (IFRS not
applicable)
Reserve
for latent
taxes
Reserve
for
treasury
shares
Share
based
payment
reserve
Other
reserves
Result
carried
forward
from
previous
financial
years
Net resutl
of the
financial
year
Total
0 -48,738 -9,667 -1,031 -687 0 1,259 26,143 43,899 309,618
0 30,642 4,614 -661 0 0 0 -13,878 -43,899 -4,357
-4,311 4,311 0
-661 537 0
30,642 -48,473 0
4,614 -9,568 4,083 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4,357 -4,357
-15,948 -15,948
11,591 11,591
2,450 3,829
18,887 18,887
-13,975 -13,975
0
0 -15,646 -5,053 -1,692 -687 0 1,259 16,093 4,912 310,173
0 -15,646 -5,053 -1,692 -687 0 1,259 16,093 4,912 310,173
0 -978 -908 -576 0 0 0 -3,554 -4,912 -2,302
-3,554 3,554
-576 576
-978 -7,649
-908 908
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2,302 -2,302
-16,276 -16,276
13,975 13,975
816 5,181
48,866 48,866
-13,977 -13,977
-230 0 -230

Share-based payments 31 388 420 Merger of subsidiaries 0 Other increases (decreases) 0

17,721
34,889
342,950
1,259 388 -886 -2,268 -5,962 0 -15,808

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(in k €) 2021 2020
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 3,328 4,201
1. Cash flow from operating activities 18,485 16,988
Result for the financial year 48,866 18,887
Result for the financial year before interest and taxes 47,166 24,832
Interest received 51 52
Interest paid -4,633 -4,306
Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities 4,258 -3,893
Share in the profit of associates and joint ventures 2,245 2,466
Taxes -221 -263
Adjustment of profit for non-cash transactions -28,226 -17
Depreciation and impairments 198 212
- Depreciation and impairments on non-current assets 198 212
Other non-monetary elements -32,484 -3,291
Depreciation of previously capitalised financing costs 66 46
- Changes in fair value of investment properties (+/-) -26,546 -6,590
Changes in the fair value of financial assets -1,484 -1,421
- Changes in fair value of financial instruments (+/-) -4,938 4,469
Exit tax movements 0 205
Other non-cash movements 418 0
Gain on realization of assets -430 -1,135
- Capital gains realized on the sale of non-current assets -430 -1,135
Recovery of expenses and financial products 4,491 4,197
Change in working capital needs -2,155 -1,882
Movements in asset items: -1,130 -1,732
- Current financial assets -3 -0
- Trade receivables -530 -1,318
- Tax receivables and other short-term assets -632 23
- Deffered charges and accrued income 34 -437
Movements of liabilities items : -1,025 -149
- Trade and other current debts -1,961 -377
- Other current liabilities -55 29
- Accrued charges and deferred income 316 198
- Provisions 0 0
Deferred taxes – obligations 675 0
2. Cash flow from investment activities -51,462 -3,739
Investment properties – capitalized investments -19,806 -19,837
Investment properties – new acquisitions -41,452 -5,835
Sales of investment properties 9,884 22,010
Development projects 0 0
Other intangible assets -293 -0
Other tangible assets -7 -141
Non-current financial assets 148 6
Receivables leasing 64 58
Other non-current financial assets 0 0
3. Cash flow from financing activities 33,836 -14,122
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) bank debts 55,000 11,638
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) financial debts -5 44
-230 0
Other long-term financial debts 0 -3,102
Interest received 51 52
Interest paid -4,542 -4,247
Paid financial charges -160 -175
Dividend of the previous financial year -2,302 -4,357
Interim dividend -13,977 -13,975
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 4,186 3,328

Notes

Note 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY 140
Note 2: MAIN ACCOUNTING POLICIES 140
Note 3: Note 3. ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS AND MAIN SOURCES OF UNCERTAINTY 147
Note 4: SEGMENTED INFORMATION (CONSOLIDATED) 148
Note 5: RENTAL INCOMES AND CHARGES 152
Note 6: PROPERTY RESULT 152
Note 7: TECHNICAL EXPENSES 152
Note 8: COMMERCIAL EXPENSES 153
Note 9: EXPENSES AND TAXES ON NON-LEASED GOODS – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
COSTS – OTHER PROPERTY COSTS
153
Note 10: GENERAL COMPANY EXPENSES 153
Note 11: RESULT SALE OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES – VARIATIONS IN FAIR VALUE OF
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES – OTHER PORTFOLIO RESULT
153
Note 12: FINANCIAL INCOME 154
Note 13: NET INTEREST EXPENSES 154
Note 14: OTHER FINANCIAL EXPENSES 154
Note 15: VARIATIONS IN THE FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – PARTICIPATION
IN THE RESULT OF COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES
155
Note 16: TAXATION OF THE RETURNS 155
Note 17: INTANGIBLE ASSETS 155
Note 18: INVESTMENT PROPERTIES 156
Note 19: OTHER TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS 157
Note 20: FINANCIAL LEASING LIABILITIES 158
Note 21: HOLDINGS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES 158
Note 22: RECEIVABLES 159
Note 23: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 159
Note 24: ACCRUED CHARGES AND DEFERRED INCOME 159
Note 25: FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 160
Note 26: COMMERCIAL DEBTS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES 163
Note 27: DEFERRED TAXES 163
Note 28: CAPITAL, SHARE PREMIUMS AND RESERVES 163
Note 29: DEBT RATIO 164
Note 30: SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION 165
Note 31: RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS IN RELATION TO THE INCOME STATEMENT 166
Note 32: OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS 166
Note 33: STAFF 167
Note 34: REMUNERATION STATUTORY AUDITOR 167

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

Home Invest Belgium NV/SA is a RREC. It was incorporated in the form of a public limited liability company ("naamloze vennootschap"/"société anonyme", abbreviated to "NV/SA") organised and existing under the laws of Belgium. Its registered office is located at boulevard de la Woluwe 46/11, 1200 Brussels, Belgium. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels. The consolidated annual accounts comprise Home Invest Belgium and its consolidated companies: BV/SRL Charlent 53 Freehold, NV/SA BE Real Estate, NV/SA The Ostrov, NV/SA The Dox 1 and NV Home Invest Netherlands.

Note 2: MAIN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union. In accordance with Article 11 of the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 with regard to the bookkeeping, annual accounts and consolidated annual accounts of the RREC, Home Invest Belgium has made use of the option to draw up its annual accounts in accordance with IFRS standards.

The company drew up its opening IFRS balance sheet on 1 January 2006 (date of transition to IFRS). In accordance with IFRS 1 – First-time adoption of IFRS, the company decided not to restate acquisitions made prior to the IFRS transition date, in accordance with IFRS 3 – Business combinations.

PREPARATION BASIS

The accounts are presented in euros, unless stated otherwise. They are prepared on a historical cost basis, with the exception of investment properties and certain financial instruments, which are assessed at their fair value. The accounting policies have been applied consistently for the financial years presented.

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated annual accounts include the annual accounts of Home Invest Belgium and its consolidated companies.

Control exists when Home Invest Belgium holds, directly or indirectly, the power over the entity; is exposed or has rights to variable returns as a result of its involvement in that entity; has the ability to use its power over the entity to influence the amount of such returns.

The annual accounts of the consolidated companies which Home Invest Belgium controls are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition until the date of control.

The accounts of the consolidated companies are prepared for the same financial year as that of Home Invest Belgium, except for the company BE Real Estate NV/SA whose financial year ends on 30 June. Uniform IFRS valuation rules are applied to the subsidiaries concerned. All intra-group transactions, as well as unrealised intra-group profits and losses on transactions between group companies, are eliminated. Unrealised losses are eliminated unless the loss is extraordinary.

A joint venture is a collective settlement in which parties, which perform a joint audit, are entitled to the net assets of the settlement. The consolidated operating accounts include the share of the Group in the accounts of the joint ventures in accordance with the equity method. This share is calculated from the start date to the end date of the joint audit. The annual accounts of the jointly audited entities comprise the same accounting period as that of the Company.

GOODWILL – BADWILL

Goodwill is the positive difference between the price of the business combination and the group's share in the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities of the acquired subsidiary, at the time of takeover. The price of the business combination consists of the acquisition price plus all directly attributable transaction costs.

Badwill is the negative difference between the price of the business combination and the group's share in the fair value of the acquired assets, and liabilities of the acquired subsidiary, at the time of takeover. This negative goodwill is immediately included in the acquirer's income statement.

The IFRS 3 standard – Business Combinations – governs the accounting treatment of Goodwill or Badwill and also refers to IAS 36 – Depreciation of assets – concerning the depreciation test to be carried out each year.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets with durability are initially valued at their cost. After initial recognition, they are valued at their cost reduced by accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses.

Intangible assets are amortised on a straight-line basis, based on a best estimate of their duration of use. The duration of use and amortisation method of intangible assets are reviewed at least at the end of every financial year.

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Investment properties available for rent are investments in real estate assets held for long-term rent and/or to increase the value of the capital.

Investment properties are initially recognised at cost, including transfer rights and non-deductible VAT (the "acquisition value"). Where buildings are acquired through mergers, demergers and contribution of a business segment, the taxes owed on the potential capital gains of the assets integrated in this way are included in the cost of the assets in question.

At the end of the first accounting period after their initial recognition, investment properties are valued at fair value.

The determination of the fair value happens in two steps.

In the first step, an independent external real estate expert quarterly values the investment property, including costs, registration duty and fees (i.e. in terms of their "investment" value).

The expert values properties on the basis of two methods: capitalisation of their estimated rental value and the Discounted Cash Flow valuation method (DCF-method).

The expert can decide to use one or the other method to value the real estate properties.

In the second step, in order to move from investment value to fair value, the expert keeps an estimated amount for the fees related to the transfer of the property from the estimated value of the real estate investment.

The investment value deducted by the fees related to the transfer of the property equals the fair value within the meaning of IFRS 13. In Belgium, the fair value is calculated as follows:

  • for properties in the portfolio which are located in Belgium, the RREC reduces the investment value determined by the expert by 2.5% if their investment value exceeds € 2.5 million;
  • if the investment value of these other buildings is less than this amount of € 2.5 million , the full registration duties will be deducted from the valuation amount in accordance with the applicable regional regulations:
    • 12.5% for real properties located in the Walloon region and the Brussels Capital Region;
    • 10% for real properties located in the Flemish region;
    • 2% for long leases;
  • ...

When Home Invest Belgium decides to dispose of a building from the Belgian portfolio under a specific transaction structure, the actual fees related to the transfer expected to apply to the transaction are deducted for the determination of the fair value, regardless of the global investment value off the building.

The tax related to the transfer of residential property amounts to 8% in the Netherlands.

Accounting treatment of the valuation of investment properties in operation

Any gain or loss resulting from a change in fair value is recognised in the results statement under "XVIII. Changes in fair value of Investment Properties» in line «A. Positive Changes in fair value of Investment Properties" or "B. Negative Changes in fair value of Investment Properties".

The appropriation shall then be made in the own equity under heading C. Reserves – "b. Reserve of the balance of changes in the fair value of properties" and "c. Reserve for the estimated costs and transfer duties involved in the hypothetical disposal of investment properties (-)".

Works undertaken in investment properties in operation

Building works which are the owner's responsibility are recognised in the accounts in three different ways, depending on the type of work in question:

  • the cost of maintenance and repair work which does not add any additional functionality or which does not increase the level of comfort of the building is considered as current expenses of the period and as property charges;
  • improvement work: that is work undertaken on an occasional basis to increase the functionality of the building or dwelling concerned, or to significantly increase the standard of comfort, and so increasing the estimated rental value. The cost of this work is capitalised in so far and to the extent that the expert recognises, in the normal course of things, an appropriate appreciation in the estimated rental value. Examples: in-depth renovation of a dwelling, laying of parquet flooring, refurbishment of an entrance hall; major renovation works: these are normally undertaken every 20 or 30 years and involve the waterproofing, structure or essential functions of the building (replacement of lifts, heating installation, window frames, etc.). This type of renovation work is also capitalised.

The buildings where the costs are to be capitalised are identified according to the preceding criteria at the budget preparation stage.

The costs that can potentially be capitalised relate to materials, contracting works, technical studies, fees (architects, engineers, project management), VAT, taxes, internal costs and interest charges during the construction period.

Sale of real estate asset

At the moment of the sale of a real estate property, the gross sale price, minus the expenses related to the conclusion of these sales, is recognised in the income statement under the item "XVI.A. Net sales of investment properties", while the cancellation of the latest fair value recorded for the asset in question, can be found (negative) under the item "XVI.B. Book value

of sold properties". The difference between the two items is item "XVI. Result on the sale of investment properties".

The realised gain distributable to the shareholder is accounted for as the difference between the net sales price (minus the marketing costs) and the historical acquisition value, increased with later investments. Given that the capital gain realised in relation to the last fair value is already recognised in the income statement, it is necessary to cancel further the unrealised gains and transfer taxes previously recognised in the "balance of changes in the fair value of real estate properties" by reclassification in the allocation of profit or loss in distributable capital gains. This last operation is carried out the same financial year as the sale of the real estate asset.

These amounts are fully included in the Calculation Scheme for the amount referred to in Article 13 §1, paragraph 1 of the Belgian Act of 16 June 2014 and published below.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS

Real estate that is built or developed for future use as investment property is included under the 'Project Developments' subheading and assessed at their Fair Value in accordance with IAS 40.

After their initial entry, the projects are assessed at their Fair Value if the following criteria are met:

  • the project costs can be reliably estimated;
  • any permits needed for the development of the project developments are obtained and;
  • the realisation of the project is definite.

The Fair Value is based on the assessment of the Real Estate Expert (according to the standard methods and assumptions) and takes into account the expenses to be incurred during the overall completion of the project.

If the above conditions are not met, the project will remain valued at cost price. The cost price comprises all the costs related directly to the project development and any ensuing investment expenditures which are qualified as acquisition expenses (materials, contract works, technical studies, architect's fees, consultants, project management, legal advisors; insurance, VAT, taxes and allowable internal expenses).

If the duration of a project exceeds one year, the interest expenses that are directly attributed to the project development are also entered as assets as part of the cost price of the project development at an interest rate that reflects the average interest expense of Home Invest Belgium.

At the moment the works are completed the buildings are transferred from the 'Project Developments' heading to the 'Investment properties available for rent' heading.

TRANSACTION FEES

Transaction fees related to acquisitions for commissions paid to real estate agents, fees to advisers and attributable internal costs are processed as follows:

  • transaction fees related to the acquisition of a building are activated on the building;
  • transaction fees related to the acquisition of shares in a real estate company are activated on the participation.

OTHER TANGIBLE ASSETS

Other tangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulate depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. The useful life and form of depreciation are reviewed at least at each year end.

The useful life is as follows for each asset category:

  • IT hardware: 3 years;
  • furniture and office equipment: 10 years;
  • office improvements: depending on the length of the lease agreement, up to a maximum of 6 years.

LETTING EXPENSES

Letting expenses related to the letting of investment properties like commissions paid to real estate agents, marketing expenses and attributable internal costs are processed as follows:

• letting expenses in response to the letting of investment properties available for rent, which are not subject to a first commercialisation after acceptance, are booked in the income statement under section "X commercial costs";

• letting expenses in response to the letting of project developments or investment properties available for rent which are subject to a first commercialisation after acceptance, are activated on the project.

FINANCIAL ASSETS

Commercial claims are valued at transaction price on initial recognition, if they do not comprise a significant finance component, as is the case for all such claims of Home Invest Belgium. Other financial assets are initially valued at fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset that is not valued at fair value through the income statement, transaction costs that can be directly attributed to the acquisition of the financial asset.

A financial asset is classified as current if the terms of the anticipated cash flows are less than a year.

All financial assets included will then be assessed at amortised cost or fair value, according to IFRS 9. More specifically:

  • a debt instrument that (i) is used within a business model based on receiving contractual cash flows and (ii) has contractual cash flows that exclusively concern repayments and interest payments on the outstanding principal amount, is valued at amortised cost (excluding depreciated impairment) unless the asset is marked as being valued at fair value with changes in value accounted for in the income statement (FVTPL) under the fair value option;
  • a debt instrument that (i) is used within a business model whose objective is attained both by receiving contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and (ii) whose contract conditions on certain dates cause cash flows that exclusively concern repayments and interest payments on the outstanding principal amount, is valued at fair value with changes of value accounted for in elements other than the overall result (FVTOCI), unless the asset is marked as being valued at FVTPL under the fair value option;
  • all other debt instruments are valued at FVTPL;

• all equity investments are valued at fair value in the consolidated statement of the financial position, in which profit and loss are accounted for in the profit or loss with the understanding that if an equity investment is not kept for commercial purposes or is not accounted for as conditional payment by an acquirer in a business combination, on first recognition the irrevocable decision can be made to value the investment at FVTOCI with dividend revenue included in profit or loss.

In the case of instruments listed on an active market, the fair value conforms to the market price (level 1). In the case of instruments not listed on an active market, the fair value is set using valuation techniques, including recent transactions between relevant, well-informed and independent parties willing to enter a transaction or transactions with instruments which are largely similar (level 2); or using discounted cash flow analyses, including assumptions which are largely consistent with observable market data (level 3). In some situations, the cost of an equity instrument can form a suitable estimate of the fair value. This may be the case if there is not sufficient recent information available in order to determine the fair value or if there is a wide range of possible valuations at fair value and the cost represents the best estimate of the fair value within that range.

IMPAIRMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

The impairment loss of a financial asset that is valued at amortised cost is calculated on the basis of the anticipated loss model. The respective risks of a default are used as weighing factors in representing the weighted average.

For commercial claims and financial lease claims which do not comprise a considerable financial component (i.e. almost all commercial claims), the provision for losses is valued at an amount equal to the expected credit losses during the term. These are the anticipated credit losses arising from any defaults throughout the expected lifespan of these claims, on the basis of a provision matrix that takes into account historical information on defaults, adapted for future information.

Impairment losses are included in the consolidated income statement, with the exception of debt instruments included at fair value in other elements of the overall result. In that case, the provision is accounted for in other elements of the overall result.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Financial liabilities are booked at amortised cost.

A derivative financial instrument is a financial instrument or other contract that comes under the scope of IFRS 9 and possesses the following three characteristics:

  • its value changes as a consequence of changes in a particular interest, price of a financial instrument, commodity price, exchange rate, index of prices or interest rates, credit rating or creditworthiness index, or other variable, provided that in the case of a non-financial variable, the variable is not specific to a contracting party (sometimes referred to as 'the underlying value');
  • no or negligible initial net investment is required in relation to other types of contract which can be expected to react comparably to changes in market factors;
  • it will be completed at some point in the future.

Home Invest Belgium uses financial derivatives to cover its exposure to the risk of interest rate changes in the context of the financing of its activities. Derivative financial instruments are initially assessed at fair value at the moment of entering the derivative contract and are revalued following initial recognition at fair value at the end of each financial year.

  • Economic cover: changes in the fair value of financial derivatives which do not meet the conditions for 'Hedge Accounting' under IFRS 9 are recognised in the income statement.
  • Cash flow cover: the effective portion of the profits or losses from changes in the fair value of financial derivatives which meet the conditions of 'Hedge Accounting' under IFRS 9, specifically designated and qualified as cash flow hedges of an asset or liability or planned transaction which is recorded in the balance sheet, is recognised in shareholders' equity. The non-effective part is recognised in the income statement. When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for 'Hedge Accounting', any accumulated profit or loss shown at that time in shareholders' equity is recognised in the income statement.

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES IN OWNERSHIP INTENDED FOR SALE

An investment property is considered as held for sale if it can be sold immediately and entirely (block sale) in its present state and such a sale is highly likely.

An investment property held for sale is valued in the same way as any other investment property.

The sale (unit by unit) of a building takes place over a number of years. Taking into account that the real estate expert values a property as a whole (and not unit by unit), this means that its entry under this heading is random and can mislead the reader in relation to the applicable strategy. Therefore, Home Invest Belgium has decided that these sales will not be entered under the heading of investment properties in ownership intended for sale from the 2017 financial year.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

'Cash and Cash equivalents' consists of cash and current accounts. Cash equivalents are short term and highly liquid investments, which can be easily convertible into a known cash amount, have a maturity of no more than three months, and present no major risk of change in value.

These items are recognised in the balance sheet at nominal value or cost.

CAPITAL – DIVIDENDS

Ordinary shares are recognised in shareholders' equity. Costs directly linked to the issue of new shares or options are recognised in shareholders' equity, net of tax, as a deduction from the amount collected.

Treasury shares repurchased are presented at purchase price and deducted from shareholders' equity. A sale or cancellation of repurchased shares does not affect the income statement; gains and losses on treasury shares are recognised directly in shareholders' equity.

Dividends are recognised as liabilities only when approved by the Shareholders' Meeting. Any interim dividend is recorded as a liability as soon as the board of directors has taken the decision to proceed to pay such a dividend.

PROVISIONS

A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when:

  • an obligation (legal or implicit) exists resulting from a past event, and
  • it is probable that resources will need to be spent in order to meet this obligation, and
  • the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated.

TAXES

Taxes on the earnings for the period consist of both current taxes and deferred taxes. They are recognised in the income statement, except when they relate to items recognised directly in shareholders' equity. In this case, they too are recognised in shareholders' equity.

Current taxes are the taxes payable on the taxable income of the past year as well as any adjustment to taxes paid (or recoverable) relating to past years. These taxes are calculated at the tax rate applicable at the closing date.

Deferred taxes are calculated using the liability method on temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its accounting value as stated in the accounts. The variation of the deferred tax is entered under the heading XIX Other portfolio result. These taxes are determined according to the tax rates expected at the time the asset will be realised or the obligation ends.

Deferred tax receivables are recognised for deductible temporary differences and on recoverable tax credits carried forward and tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will exist in the near future with which to use the tax benefit. The accounting value of deferred tax receivables is reviewed at every balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to absorb all or part of the deferred taxes.

Deferred tax debts and receivables are defined using the tax rates expected to apply in the years during which these temporary differences will be realised or settled, based on tax rates in effect or confirmed on the balance sheet date.

Exit tax is the tax on the capital gain resulting from the merger of a non-RREC company with a RREC.

A provision for exit tax is made, together with an amount corresponding to the difference between the market value of the building and the book value of the building whenever the company that does not have RREC status enters the group's scope of consolidation for the first time, meaning that the property that will be acquired in the merger also takes an expected merger date into consideration.

REVENUE

Rental income from simple lease agreements is recorded as income on a straight-line basis over the life of the rental contract. Rent-free periods and other benefits granted to customers are recorded on a straight-line basis over the first firm rental period. Termination indemnities are recorded in full at the time of their invoicing under the item I.E. Rental Income.

Profit or loss on the sale of investment properties

The gain or loss on the sale of an investment property represents the difference between the sales income, net of transaction costs, and the latest fair value of the sold property on 31 December of the past financial year. That result is presented in item "XVI Income from sale of investment properties" of the income statement.

In the calculation scheme of article 13, para. 1, subpar. 1 of the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014, the distributable result comprises the item "+/- Capital gains or losses realised on property during the financial year (capital gains or losses compared with the acquisition value plus by capitalised investment expenses)", which thus allows the initial acquisition value to be taken into account.

THE ACCOUNTING METHODS WERE APPLIED IN A COHERENT MANNER FOR THE PROPOSED FINANCIAL YEARS

The Home Invest Belgium financial report is created in accordance with IFRS as approved within the European Union and in accordance with the requirements of the Belgian RREC Act and the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014. These standards comprise all new and revised standards and interpretations published by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") and approved by the European Union ("EU"), insofar as they apply to the activities of Home Invest Belgium.

Standards and interpretations applicable for the financial year starting on 1 January 2021

Several other changes and interpretations will apply for the first time in 2021, but will not impact the Group's consolidated annual accounts. The Group has not early adopted standards, interpretations and amendments that have been published but which are not yet applicable.

  • Amendments to IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts – deferral of IFRS 9;
  • Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments;
  • Amendments to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures;
  • Amendments to IAS 39 Financial instruments: recognition and measurement;
  • IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts and IFRS 16 Leases Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2;
  • Amendments to IFRS 16 Leases Rent Concessions due to COVID-19 after 30 June 2021.

Standards and interpretations published, but not yet applicable for the financial year beginning on 1 January 2021

The new and amended standards and interpretations that were issued but not yet applicable on the date of publication of the Group's annual accounts are set out below. The Group intends to apply these standards and interpretations when appropriate.

  • Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements – Classification of Short and Long Term Liabilities, effective 1 January 2023;
  • Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2: Disclosure of Accounting Policies, effective 1 January 2023;
  • Amendments to IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors: Definition of Estimates, effective 1 January 2023;
  • Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes: Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction, effective 1 January 2023;
  • Amendments to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment – Proceeds before Intended Use, effective 1 January 2022;
  • • Amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets – Onerous Contracts – Costs of Fulfilling a Contract, effective 1 January 2022;
  • Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations – References to the Conceptual Framework, effective 1 January 2022;
  • Amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts: Initial Application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 – Comparative Information, effective January 1, 2023;
  • IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, effective 1 January 2023;
  • Annual Improvements Cycle 2018-2020, effective 1 January 2022.

In view of the activities of Home Invest Belgium, it is not expected that the entry into force of the other new standards will have a material impact on the consolidated annual accounts of Home Invest Belgium.

Note 3: Note 3. ESTIMATES, ASSUMPTIONS AND MAIN SOURCES OF UNCERTAINTY

Fair value of the investment properties The value of the investment properties of Home Invest Belgium is assessed quarterly by real estate experts. This valuation is intended to establish the market value of a building on a particular date in function of the evolution of the market and the features of the buildings in question. Every year, parallel to the work of the real estate experts, Home Invest Belgium carries out its own assessment of its portfolio from the perspective of its continuous exploitation by its own teams. The investment properties are entered in the consolidated accounts of the Group at the fair value set by the real estate experts.

It is possible that the real estate expert's reports, which include the main findings and conclusions of this Financial Statement, are based on hypotheses which may later prove to be incorrect or not up to date. As a result, the Fair Value may vary from the value that Home Invest Belgium can realise in the case of the sale of the property. Possible disparities between independent assessments and the Fair Value of property belonging to the portfolio of Home Invest Belgium may result in actual unfavourable effects on the activities, financial situation and/or results of Home Invest Belgium, and therefore also, as a result, on the effective returns.

If a new real estate expert is appointed, there is also a risk that this expert assesses the real estate portfolio of Home Invest Belgium on a different basis which may result in significant deviations from the assessment of the real estate portfolio by the current Real Estate Expert. Such disparities in valuation may result in actual unfavourable effects on the activities, financial situation and/or results of Home Invest Belgium, and therefore also, as a result, on the effective returns.

Financial instruments

The Fair Value of the hedge instruments is the estimated sum of the payments Home Invest Belgium must make or receive in order to complete its positions on balance date, taking into account the interest curve at the time, creditworthiness of the counterparties and any applicable option value. The Fair Value of hedge instruments is estimated quarterly by the issuing financial body. An overview can be found in "Note 25: Financial Assets and Liabilities" in the financial statement.

Transactions

In the scope of a heritage acquisition through the acquisition of shares in companies, Home Invest Belgium works on the basis of the ownership percentage of the shares and the authority of the directors to determine whether Home Invest Belgium has overall control, joint control or a significant influence on investments. If an acquisition meets the definition of a company merger as defined in IFRS 3, Home Invest Belgium revaluates the acquired assets and obligations at their fair value. The fair value of the acquired property heritage is set on the basis of the value defined by the real estate experts.

Note 4: SEGMENTED INFORMATION (CONSOLIDATED)

Home Invest Belgium has an investment strategy which focuses on residential real estate in the broad sense of the word (apartments, holiday homes, etc.). Its investment strategy is therefore largely determined by the geographical location of the buildings. Home Invest Belgium distinguishes between 4 geographical segments: The Brussels Region, the Flemish Region and the Walloon Region and the Netherlands.

INCOME STATEMENT BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION

(in k €) Consoli Brussels
2021 dated
total
Capital
Region
Flemish
Region
Walloon
Region
The
Netherlands
Unattri
buted
I. Rental income 27,535 16,630 2,672 5,238 2,995 0
III. Rental-related expenses -332 -209 -10 -114 0 0
NET RENTAL RESULT 27,203 16,421 2,662 5,124 2,995 0
IV. Recovery of property charges (+) 225 190 19 17 0 0
V. Recovery of charges and taxes normally
payable by the tenant on let properties (+) 1,395 874 29 389 103 0
VII. Charges and taxes normally payable by
the tenant on let properties (-)
-3,480 -2,390 -296 -640 -155 0
VIII. Other incomes and expenses related
to letting (+/-)
0 0 0 0 0 0
PROPERTY RESULT 25,343 15,095 2,413 4,891 2,943 0
IX. Technical costs (-) -861 -639 -81 -141 0 0
X. Commercial costs (-) -580 -485 -66 -25 -4 -0
XI. Taxes and charges on unlet properties (-) -231 -176 -25 -31 0 0
XII. Property management costs (-) -1,677 0 0 0 0 -1,677
XIII. Other property costs (-) 0 0 0 0 0 0
PROPERTY COSTS -3,349 -1,300 -171 -197 -4 -1,677
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 21,994 13,795 2,242 4,694 2,940 -1,677
XIV. General corporate expenses (-) -2,545 0 -0 0 0 -2,545
XV. Other operating incomes and expenses (+/-) 103 0 0 0 0 103
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE
PORTFOLIO RESULT
19,553 13,795 2,242 4,694 2,940 -4,118
XVI. Result sale investment properties (+/-) 431 431 0 0 0 -0
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment
properties (+/-)
26,546 29,000 5,473 -4,230 -3,697 0
XIX. Other portfolio result 637 0 0 0 0 637
OPERATING RESULT 47,167 43,226 7,715 464 -757 -3,481
XX. Financial income (+) 51 0 0 0 0 51
XXI. Net interest charges (-) -4,542 -0 0 0 0 -4,542
XXII. Other financial charges (-) -91 0 0 0 0 -91
XXIII. Changes in fair value of financial assets
and liabilities (+/-)
4,258 0 0 0 0 4,258
FINANCIAL RESULT -324 0 0 0 0 -324
XXIV. Share in the profit or loss of associates
and joint ventures
2,245 0 0 0 0 2,245
PRE-TAX RESULT 49,088 43,226 7,715 464 -757 -1,560
XXIV. Corporation tax (-/+) -221 0 0 0 0 -221
XXV. Exit tax 0 0 0 0 0 0
TAXES -221 0 0 0 0 -221
NET RESULT 48,866 43,226 7,715 464 -757 -1,781

BALANCE SHEET BY REGION

(in k €)
2021
Consoli
dated
total
Brussels
Capital
Region
Flemish
Region
Walloon
Region
The
Netherlands
Unattri
buted
Investment properties in operation 659,813 442,362 73,134 78,258 66,058 0
Investment properties – Development projects 42,421 32,856 9,565 0 0 0
Other assets 34,779 0 0 0 0 34,779
TOTAL ASSETS 737,012 475,218 82,699 78,258 66,058 34,779
PERCENTAGE BY SECTOR 100.0% 65.2% 9.7% 12.8% 8.3% 4.5%
Shareholders' equity 342,950 342,950
Liabilities 394,062 394,062
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
737,012 737,012

INCOME STATEMENT BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION

(in k €) Consoli Brussels
dated Capital Flemish Walloon The Unattri
2020 total Region Region Region Netherlands buted
I. Rental income 26,568 16,010 2,497 5,175 2,886 -0
III. Rental-related expenses -341 -147 -17 -176 0 0
NET RENTAL RESULT 26,227 15,863 2,480 4,998 2,886 -0
IV. Recovery of property charges
V. Recovery of charges and taxes normally
184 150 27 8 0 0
payable by the tenant on let properties 1,086 519 46 385 136 0
VII. Charges and taxes normally payable by
the tenant on let properties
-3,233 -2,261 -239 -597 -136 -0
VIII. Other incomes and expenses related
to letting
0 0 0 0 0 0
PROPERTY RESULT 24,264 14,271 2,314 4,793 2,886 0
IX. Technical costs -997 -665 -115 -216 0 0
X. Commercial costs -623 -390 -85 -121 -27 -0
XI. Taxes and charges on unlet properties -58 -67 -8 16 0 0
XII. Property management costs -1,981 0 -0 -0 0 -1,981
XIII. Other property costs 0 0 0 0 0 0
PROPERTY COSTS -3,658 -1,122 -208 -320 -27 -1,981
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 20,606 13,149 2,106 4,473 2,859 -1,981
XIV. General corporate expenses -2,964 0 0 0 0 -2,964
XV. Other operating incomes and expenses 41 0 0 0 0 41
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE
PORTFOLIO RESULT
17,683 13,149 2,106 4,473 2,859 -4,904
XVI. Result sale investment properties 1,135 481 471 183 0 0
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment
properties
6,590 8,828 -784 -1,541 87 -0
XIX. Other portfolio result -576 0 0 0 0 -576
OPERATING RESULT 24,832 22,458 1,793 3,115 2,946 -5,480
XX. Financial income 52 -0 0 0 0 52
XXI. Net interest charges -4,248 0 0 0 0 -4,248
XXII. Other financial charges -58 -0 0 0 0 -58
XXIII. Changes in fair value of financial assets
and liabilities
-3,893 0 0 0 0 -3,893
FINANCIAL RESULT -8,147 0 0 0 0 -8,147
XXIV. Share in the profit or loss of associates
and joint ventures
2,466 0 0 0 0 2,466
PRE-TAX RESULT 19,150 22,458 1,793 3,115 2,946 -11,161
XXIV. Corporation tax (-/+) -263 0 0 0 0 -263
XXV. Exit tax 0 0 0 0 0 0
TAXES -263 0 0 0 0 -263
NET RESULT 18,887 22,458 1,793 3,115 2,946 -11,425

BALANCE SHEET BY REGION

(in k €) Consoli
dated
Brussels
Capital
Flemish Walloon The Unattri
2020 total Region Region Region Netherlands buted
Investment properties in operation 592,892 400,840 58,720 78,976 54,355 0
Investment properties – Development projects 30,991 25,712 5,279 0 0 0
Other assets 30,026 0 0 0 0 34,779
TOTAL ASSETS 653,909 426,552 63,999 78,976 54,355 30,026
PERCENTAGE BY SECTOR 100.0% 65.2% 9.7% 12.0% 8.3% 4.5%
Shareholders' equity 310,173 310,173
Liabilities 343,735 343,735
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
653,909 653,909

Note 5: RENTAL INCOMES AND CHARGES

(in k €) 2021 2020
I. Rental income 27,535 26,568
A. Rent 27,556 26,566
C. Rent-free periods -154 -101
E. Early lease termination indemnities 133 103
III. Rental-related expenses -332 -341
A. Rent payable on leased premises 0 0
B. Impairments on trade receivables -542 -368
C. Reversal of impairments on trade receivables 210 27
NET RENTAL INCOME 27,202 26,227

The increase in the net rental result is largely due to the purchase of new buildings and the completion of projects under development.

Note 6: PROPERTY RESULT

(in k €) 2021 2020
NET RENTAL INCOME 27,202 26,227
IV. Recovery of property charges 225 184
A. Indemnities received for tenant damage 225 184
V. Recovery of charges and taxes normally paid by the tenant on let properties 1,395 1,086
A. Re-invoicing of rental-related charges paid by the owner 146 102
B. Re-invoicing of property and other taxes on let properties 1,249 983
VII. Rental-related charges and taxes normally paid by the tenant on let properties -3,480 -3,233
A. Rental charges incurred by the owner -345 -636
B. Property and other taxes on leased buildings -3,135 -2,597
VIII. Other rental income and expenses 0 0
TOTAL -1,860 -1,963
PROPERTY RESULT 25,342 24,264

The charging of rental charges borne by the owner relates to the insurance premiums having been reinvoiced.

Withholding taxes and taxes on leased buildings primarily concern the withholding tax on the buildings. In the residential sector, property tax is paid by the

landlord for all lease agreements in relation to main place of residence. The settlement of withholding taxes and taxes on leased buildings and invoicing includes any which have been subject to property tax and taxes, mainly with regard to commercial properties.

Note 7: TECHNICAL EXPENSES

(in k €) 2021 2020
IX. Technical costs
A. Recurring technical costs -886 -964
1. Repairs -706 -801
3. Insurance premiums -179 -164
B. Non-recurring technical costs 25 -32
1. Major repairs (companies, architects, engineering,…) -4 -68
2. Indemnification by insurers 29 36
TOTAL -861 -997

In the scope of the annual budget forecast, Home Invest Belgium has a specific policy for the maintenance and renovation of each of its buildings in order that they meet the requirements of the rental market as well as possible.

Technical expenses arise mostly after the departure of tenants or in the case of essential repairs during the tenancy.

Note 8: COMMERCIAL EXPENSES

(in k €) 2021 2020
X. Commercial costs
A. Agency and experts' fees -450 -528
B. Publicity -45 -55
C. Lawyers' fees, legal costs -85 -40
TOTAL -580 -623

The commercial expenses comprise the commissions paid to real estate agents for new lease agreements, the shared cost of site inventory, and the fees for legal advisers appointed in the scope of strict management of the leasing of the portfolio.

Note 9: EXPENSES AND TAXES ON NON-LEASED GOODS – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COSTS – OTHER PROPERTY COSTS

(in k €) 2021 2020
XI. Taxes and charges on un-let properties -231 -58
XII. Property management costs -1,677 -1,981
A. Managers' fees -277 -332
B. (Internal) property management costs -1,400 -1,649
XIII. Other property costs 0 0
TOTAL -1,908 -2,039
PROPERTY CHARGES -3,349 -3,658
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 21,993 20,606

The property management costs comprise, amongst others, employee costs. For employees with a fixed contract, Home Invest Belgium has concluded a group insurance contract with a defined contribution plan with an external insurance company.

The company makes contributions to this fund which is independent of the company. Contributions to the insurance plan are financed through the company and the employees.

Note 10: GENERAL COMPANY EXPENSES

(in k €) 2021 2020
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 21,993 20,606
XIV. General corporate expenses -2,545 -2,964
XV. Other operating income and costs 103 41
TOTAL -2,442 -2,923
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE PORTFOLIO RESULT 19,552 17,683

Note 11: RESULT SALE OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES – VARIATIONS IN FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES – OTHER PORTFOLIO RESULT

(in k €) 2021 2020
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE PORTFOLIO RESULT 19,552 17,683
XVI. Result on sale of investment properties 431 1,135
A. Net sales of properties (sales price – selling costs) 9,885 22,010
B. Accounting values of the properties sold -9,453 -20,875
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment properties 26,546 6,590
A. Positive changes in the fair value of investment properties 44,771 20,323
B. Negative changes in the fair value of investment properties -18,225 -13,733
XIX. Other portfolio result (+/-) 637 -576
TOTAL PORTFOLIO RESULT 27,614 7,149
OPERATING RESULT 47,166 24,832

The returns from the sale of investment properties come from the sale of buildings. A further explanation of the sales and profits is included in the "Management Report" section.

The returns from the sale of investment properties are entered as the difference between the sale price minus costs incurred in completing the sales (heading XVI.A.) and the last fair value of that building (heading XVI.B.).

In accordance with Article 27 §1 – 1° of the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014, as described in the

notes to the statutory financial statement, the profits realised on property during the financial year are distributable, calculated in comparison with the acquisition value augmented with the activated investment expenditure. On 31 December 2021, the realised distributable profit was € 5.24 million (compared to purchase value) while the realised profit compared to the latest fair value was € 0.43 million.

The other portfolio result amounts to € 0.64 million. In this item, the changes in deferred taxes are recorded.

Note 12: FINANCIAL INCOME

(in k €) 2021 2020
XX. Financial income 51 52
A. Interest and dividends received 0 0
B. Leasing and similar payments 51 52
TOTAL 51 52

The interests and dividends gained are exclusively the interest coming from short-term deposits of the surplus of liquidity. The payments for financial leasing concern the leasings as set out in Note 20.

Note 13: NET INTEREST EXPENSES

(in k €) 2021 2020
XXI. Net interest charges -4,542 -4,248
A. Nominal interest on borrowings -3,508 -3,404
C. Income from allowed hedges
2. Allowed hedges to which hedge accounting as defined by IFRS is not applied -1,029 -839
E. Other interest charges -4 -5
TOTAL -4,542 -4,248

Note 14: OTHER FINANCIAL EXPENSES

(in k €) 2021 2020
XXII. Other financial charges -92 -58
A. Bank charges and other fees -92 -58
B. Realised loss on sale of financial assets 0 0
D. Other 0 0
TOTAL -92 -58

Note 15: VARIATIONS IN THE FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – PARTICIPATION IN THE RESULT OF COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES

(in k €) 2021 2020
XXIII. Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities 4,258 -3,893
A. Allowed hedges
2. Allowed hedges to which hedge accounting as defined by IFRS is not applied 4,258 -3,893
TOTAL 4,258 -3,893
FINANCIAL RESULT -325 -8,147
XXIV. Share in the result of associates and joint ventures 2,245 2,466
PRE-TAX RESULT 49,086 19,150

The variation of the fair value of the financial assets concerns the hedge instruments that are considered inefficient since the implementation of IFRS 9 and are therefore entered in the income statement. This result is purely latent, on the assumption that the regulated real estate company or banks do not commit to a premature levelling of these products and is omitted from the calculation of the distributable returns.

Note 16: TAXATION OF THE RETURNS

(in k €) 2021 2020
PRE-TAX RESULT 49,086 19,150
XXIV. Income tax -221 -263
XXV. Exit tax 0 0
TAXES -221 -263
NET RESULT 48,866 18,887

As a public RECC, Home Invest Belgium has a special fiscal status. Only fringe benefits, exceptional and gratuitous advantages as well as some specific costs are subject to corporate income tax in Belgium. Tax

result coming from activities in the Netherlands is taxed in the Netherlands at the rate from corporate income tax in the Netherlands.

Note 17: INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(in k €) 2021 2020
Intangible assets, beginning of the financial year 288 375
1. Gross value 567 567
2. Accumulated amortization (-) -280 -192
Investments 293 0
Amortizations (-) -87 -87
Intangible assets, end of the financial year 493 288
1. Gross value 860 567
2. Accumulated amortization (-) -367 -280

The intangible assets concern the capitalised costs related to the ERP programme of the Company.

Note 18: INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

(in k €) 2021 2020
C. Investment properties, balance at the beginning of the financial year 623,883 609,594
a. Investment properties 592,892 573,377
Completion of development projects (+) 13,178 21,072
Acquisition of buildings (+) 30,219 0
Capitalized subsequent expenses (+) 9,362 4,956
Changes in the fair value of the investment properties (+) 0 5,940
Acquisition of buildings through companies (+) 23,615 8,422
Sales (-) -9,453 -20,875
Transfers to development projects 0 0
Investment properties available for rent, balance at the end of financial year 659,813 592,892
b. Development projects 30,991 36,218
Capitalized subsequent expenses (+) 10,443 14,880
Delivered development projects -13,178 -21,072
Changes in the fair value of the investment properties (+) 2,930 -1,832
Acquisition of projects (+) 0 2,797
Acquisition of buildings through companies (+) 11,233 0
b. Development projects, balance at the beginning of financial year 42,421 30,991
c. Properties for own use None None
d. Others None None
C. Investment properties, closing balance at the end of the financial year 702,234 623,883

IFRS 13 is applicable to the IFRS standards that require or permit those assessments at fair value or the communication of information on the fair value, and therefore IAS 40 investment properties. IFRS 13 provides a hierarchy of fair values under 3 levels of data input (levels 1, 2 and 3).

As shown in the table above, the fair value of the investment properties including project developments is € 702.23 million on 31 December 2021. These fair values are at level 3. As Home Invest Belgium has no

levels other than level 3 for investment properties, the company has not rolled out a follow-up policy for transfers between hierarchical levels.

In 2021, Home Invest Belgium recorded positive changes in the fair value of its investment properties for a total amount of € 26.55 million (of which € 23.62 million for investment properties available for rent and € 2.93 million for project developments). The fair value is based on the following quantitative parameters:

Investment properties available for rent 31-12-21
Rent capitalization method
Estimated rental value Weighted average of 131/m² (range between € 55/m²
and € 269/m²)
Long-term vacancy assumptions Average of 5 months (range between 0 and 18 months)
Capitalization rate Average of 5.2% (range between 3.6% and 10.7%)
Amount of m² or number of units Average of 4 152m² (range between 75m² and 14 107m²)
Discounted cash flow method
Estimated rental value Weighted average of € 101m² (range between € 31m²
and € 238/m²)
Long-term vacancy assumptions /
Amount of m³ or number of units Average of 6 510m² (range between 2 193m² and 20 488m²)
Discount rate Average of 4.9% (range between 4.5% en 5.9%)
Inflation Average of 1.7% (range between 1.6% and 2.1%)

Development projects Properties that lend themselves to retail
Rent capitalization method
Estimated rental value Weighted average of € 119/m² (range between € 106/m²
and € 184/m²)
Long-term vacancy assumptions 6 Months
Capitalization rate Average of 4.2% (range between 3.6% and 4,4%)
Amount of m² or number of units Average of 7 903m² (range between 2 858m² and 15 508m²)
Non observable input Impact on fair value with
Decrease Increase
Estimated rental value (ERV) Negative Positive
Long-term vacancy assumptions Negative Positive
Capitalization rate Positive Negative
Amount of m² or number of units Negative Positive

Sensitivity analysis for the fair values of level 3:

An increase or decrease in the estimated lease value and/or rents achieved can potentially cause the fair value of investment properties to rise or fall. An increase or decrease in the update rate and/or

Evaluation process used for the fair values of level 3:

The investment properties are valued quarterly by an independent and qualified real estate expert. These reports are drafted on the basis of information shared by the company regarding the lease state, expenses and taxes borne by the landlord, rents, works to be carried out etc. This information is retrieved from the database of the company's information system and is part of the administrative organisation and internal audit of the company.

capitalisation rate can potentially cause the fair value to rise or fall. These rates are set by the conditions on the financial and property market.

The real estate expert uses parameters which are connected to the market (update rate, etc.) and based on his judgement and professional experience. The information shared with the real estate expert, the parameters and the assessment model used by the real estate expert are checked by the Management, the audit committee and the board of directors. For more information on the valuation of investment properties and uncertainties, we refer to the Real Estate Report section of this annual report.

Note 19: OTHER TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

(in k €) 2021 2020
Other tangible assets, opening balance at the beginning of the period 607 700
Investments 7 141
Initial recognition of "Right of use asset" in accordance with IFRS 16 0 0
Depreciations (-) -220 -234
Other tangible assets, closing balance at the end of the period 394 607
1. Gross value 1,374 1,367
2. Accumulated depreciations (-) -980 -760

The other tangible fixed assets relate exclusively to fixed operating assets.

Note 20: FINANCIAL LEASING LIABILITIES

(in k €) 2021 2020
Receivables after 5 years 0 0
Receivables after one year and within 5 years 209 272
Receivables within one year 64 61
TOTAL 272 333

Any finance lease receivables concern the rue Belgrade buildings in Forest. Brief description of this contract:

• transaction processed as a real estate lease for accounting purposes;

  • short and long term receivables: € 0.27 million ;
  • rue Belgrade: long term lease (Sept 1999 – August 2026);
  • call option: fair value.
2021 2020
(in k €) < 1 jaar 1 jaar
< >
5 jaar
> 5 jaar < 1 jaar 1 jaar
< >
5 jaar
> 5 jaar
Present value of future minimum lease payments 64 209 0 61 272 0
Unearned finance income 12 19 0 15 31 0
TOTAL 76 228 0 76 304 0

Note 21: HOLDINGS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES

  • On 17 December 2018, Home Invest Belgium purchased, via the newly incorporated company De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV/SA, in which it holds a 50% participation, 51.43% of shares in Sunparks De Haan NV/SA. The remaining 50% of De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV/SA shares are owned by Belfius Insurance (25%), TINC (12.5%) and DG Infra Yield (12.5%).
  • A shareholders' agreement was signed between De Haan Invest NV/SA, De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV/SA, Sunparks De Haan NV/SA and Atream, comprising all the parties involved in Sunparks De Haan NV/SA. Furthermore, a shareholders' agreement was signed between Home Invest Belgium, Belfius Insurance , TINC, DG Infra Yiels and De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV/SA, comprising all the parties involved in the management of De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV/SA.
  • This shareholders' agreement stipulates that the board of directors has 4 members based

on the number of shares at the level of De Haan Huizen NV/SA. All decisions are adopted unanimously. Any decisions relating to the activity of the company must be made by the board. At shareholder level, all decisions must also be adopted unanimously. In the case of a block at the level of the board of directors, decisions will have to be adopted by the shareholders.

  • In the course of 2020, Sunparks De Haan NV was the subject of a demerger as a result of which De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV absorbed part of the real estate of the holiday park, namely 344 cottages. In parallel with the demerger, the lease agreement with Sunparks Leisure NV has also been split. De Haan Invest SA has absorbed the park's remaining assets, namely 173 cottages and its central facilities.
  • Home Invest Belgium's participation on 31 December 2021 amounted to € 23.23 million. This participation is accounted for in the consolidation, in accordance with the equity method.

Note 22: RECEIVABLES

TOTAL 2,858 2,328
Realized sales 69 69
Other -158 -158
Tenants 2,947 2,417
D. Trade receivables (in k €) 2021 2020
LIABILITIES

The commercial receivables comprise the rental incomes yet to be received from the tenants.

These should be paid in advance.

E. Tax receivables and other current assets (in k €) 2021 2020
a. Tax receivables 170 353
c. Others 903 88
TOTAL 1,072 441

Note 23: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(in k €) 2021 2020
Cash equivalents 4,186 3,328
TOTAL 4,186 3,328

Note 24: ACCRUED CHARGES AND DEFERRED INCOME

(in k €) 2021 2020
Accrued, not due property income 4 5
Prepaid property charges 224 265
Other 215 207
TOTAL ASSETS 443 477
Property income received in advance 1,257 1,122
Interest and other accrued charges, not due 1,325 1,139
Other 1 5
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,583 2,266

The lapsed, not expired interests and other expenses represent on one side the drawdowns from the current credit lines and hedge instruments of which

the interest is payable at the end of the drawdown period, and on the other the interest payable at the end date of the bond issue.

Note 25: FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(in k €) 2021 2020
Category Bookvalue Fair Value Bookvalue Fair Value
E. Non-current financial assets
Financial instruments A 1,825 1,825 325 325
Other guarantees B 0 0 148 148
TOTAL 1,825 1,825 473 473

The financial fixed assets consist of financial instruments (the positive market value of hedging instruments) and a series of security interests provided (a guarantee in favour of the NSSO and any reserve funds that have been deposited in several joint properties).

(in k €) 2021 2020
Category Bookvalue Fair Value Bookvalue Fair Value
I. Non-current liabilities
B. Non-current fiancial debts 341,657 343,922 296,862 300,375
a. Financial institutions B 252,859 252,859 247,832 247,832
b. Financial leasing B 56 56 167 167
c. Other debts B 88,742 91,006 48,863 52,376
C. Other non-current financial liabilities 2,655 2,655 5,473 5,473
a. Hedging A 2,655 2,655 5,473 5,473
TOTAL 344,373 346,637 302,335 305,848
(in k €) 2021 2020
Category Bookvalue Fair Value Bookvalue Fair Value
II. Current liabilities
B. Current financial debts 40,649 40,649 30,654 30,654
a. Financial institutions B 0 0
b. Financial leasing B 110 110 110 110
c. Others 40,540 40,540 30,545 30,545
Received rent guarantees B 540 540 0 0
Others B 40,000 40,000 30,000 30,000
C. Other current financial liabilities 60 60 0 0
a. Hedging A 60 60 0 0
TOTAL 40,710 40,710 30,654 30,654

The other long-term financial debts amounting to € 88.74 million consist of bonds (excluding costs).

The other long-term financial obligations relate to the IRS as explained below. Their negative fair value is € 2.66 million at the end of the financial year. The positive fair value of the hedge instruments amounted to € 1.83 million and has been included under the non-current financial assets. The hedge instruments

are considered as cash flow hedges within the meaning of IFRS 9.

The other short-term financial debts for an amount of € 40.00 million refer to short term outstanding treasury notes (commercial paper).

The figures given in the table below relate to the financial liabilities:

Financial debts (in k €) 2021 2020
Current financial debt payable within one year 40,000 30,000
Non-current financial debt payable between 1 to 5 years 208,000 229,000
Non-current financial debt payable after 5 years 134,000 68,000
TOTAL 382,000 327,000

On 31 December 2021, Home Invest Belgium had € 382.00 million in financial liabilities consisting of:

  • Bilateral credit lines drawn for an amount of € 253.00 million. The drawn bilateral credit lines were concluded with 7 different financial institutions with well-spread maturity dates until 2029. Home Invest Belgium has no maturity dates in 2022. The next maturity date is in 2023.
  • Bond loans for an amount of € 89.00 million with maturities until 2032;
  • Commercial paper for a sum of € 40.00 million. Notwithstanding the short-term nature of the

outstanding treasury notes, the outstanding amount is fully covered by available long-term credit lines (back-up lines).

The table below shows the credit lines per financial body. The weighted average remaining duration of the financial liabilities is 5.4 years. Home Invest Belgium had in excess of € 50.0 million in unused lines of credit available on 31 December 2021:

  • € 40.00 million long-term back-up lines covering short-term outgoing commercial paper bills;
  • € 40.00 million available credit lines.
Financial debts (in k €) Confirmed
creditlines
Amount
drawn
Bank debts 333,000 253,000
Belfius 121,500 101,500
BNP Paribas Fortis 65,000 25,000
ING 30,000 30,000
KBC Bank 66,500 46,500
Degroof 10,000 10,000
VDK Bank 10,000 10,000
Caisse d'Epargne Hauts de France 30,000 30,000
Bond issues 89,000 89,000
Bond with maturity date up to June 2024 9,000 9,000
Long-term treasury note (EMTN) maturing in May 2028 40,000 40,000
Long-term treasury note (EMTN) maturing in January 2032 40,000 40,000
TOTAL 422,000 342,000

The interest rate hedge instruments are exclusively of the IRS type (Interest Rate Swap). They form contracts for the conversion from variable interest rates to fixed.

No instrument comes under the administrative accounting and is included as cash flow hedge under the IFRS 9 standard. The total value of the hedges at closing date was a negative sum of € 0.90 million due to a drop in the interest rates after the hedges were closed. The fixed interest rates have a weighted average remaining term of 6.4 years. The board of directors hopes its hedge policy will provide the company with maximum protection against any interest increases.

IFRS 13 mentions an element in the appreciation, being the obligation to take into account the own credit risk and that of the counterparty in the calculations. The correction on the fair value following the application of the credit risk on the counter party is being called counterparty's credit risk (CVA). Quantifying the company's own credit risk is being called DVA – debt valuation adjustment. In this context, CVA and DVA have been included into the calculations totalling € 9,720.

The prudent hedging policy of Home Invest Belgium made it possible to achieve an average financing cost of 1.58% for the financial year, including bank margins and the cost of the hedges, compared to 1.95% over the previous financial year. The average financing cost was calculated after converting the variable interest rates on lines of credit into fixed rates via interest swaps (IRS). Account taken of the cautious financial structuring of the debt in combination with a moderate burden of debt, Home Investment Belgium has limited exposure to the interest rate fluctuations in the market.

Hedge instruments Fair value
31/12/2021 (in k €) Type Amount Interest rate Deadline Qualification 31/12/2021
BELFIUS IRS 10,000 1.28% 31/08/2026 Transaction -630
BELFIUS IRS 10,000 1.06% 31/08/2027 Transaction -604
BELFIUS IRS 15,000 -0.21% 29/09/2028 Transaction -34
BELFIUS IRS 21,500 0.59% 10/11/2025 Transaction -614
BELFIUS IRS 17,000 0.44% 31/10/2024 Transaction -315
BELFIUS IRS 8,000 0.41% 30/10/2026 Transaction -187
BELFIUS IRS 15,000 0.16% 31/03/2028 Transaction -105
BELFIUS IRS 20,000 0.14% 31/08/2029 Transaction 75
BNP IRS 25,000 -0.28% 30/09/2028 Transaction 617
BNP IRS 21,500 0.25% 31/03/2031 Transaction -45
BNP FLOOR 21,500 31/03/2024 Transaction 207
ING FLOOR 15,000 01/06/2022 Transaction 41
ING FLOOR 15,000 30/09/2024 Transaction 133
ING IRS 15,000 0.35% 01/06/2022 Transaction -67
ING IRS 30,000 -0.33% 25/09/2027 Transaction 618
ING IRS 15,000 0.29% 21/06/2031 Transaction -28
KBC IRS 15,000 0.20% 29/09/2029 Transaction -49
KBC IRS 15,000 0.30% 29/09/2029 Transaction 88
IRS type of coverage 238,000 -900

Accounting process:

In accordance with IFRS 9, the negative fair value of the financial instruments was settled on 31 December 2021 with the liabilities under the heading I.C. "Other long-term financial liabilities", the positive fair value of the financial instruments will be offset against the assets under item I.E. "Financial fixed assets".

The credit lines are included in the Long-term and Short-term Financial Liabilities entry. The financial liabilities are entered at their write-down value which corresponds to their fair value.

IFRS 13 applies to IFRS standards that require or permit fair value measurements or the communication of fair value information, and therefore IFRS 9. IFRS 13 provides a hierarchy of fair values under 3 levels of data input (levels 1, 2 and 3).

As far as the financial instruments are concerned, all of these fair values are level 2. As Home Invest Belgium has no levels other than 2, the company has not rolled out a follow-up policy for transfers between hierarchical levels.

The valuation is set by the banks on the basis of the current value of the estimated future cash flows. Although the most common derivative instruments are considered trading instruments under the IFRS standards, they are only intended for the hedging of risk concerning interest rate fluctuations and not for speculative purposes.

Note 26: COMMERCIAL DEBTS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES

TRADE DEBTS AND OTHER CURRENT DEBTS (in k €) 2021 2020
Suppliers 1,261 3,208
Tenants 893 1,072
Tax, salary and social security payables 1,340 1,175
TOTAL 3,495 5,456
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (in k €) 2021 2020
Dividends 60 55
Other 68 128
TOTAL 128 184

The dividends relate exclusively to old dividends that were not yet claimed by the shareholders.

Note 27: DEFERRED TAXES

F. DEFERRED TAXES (in k €) 2021 2020
a. Exit tax 1,201 572
b. Other 1,634 2,268
TOTAL 2,835 2,840

As of 31 December 2021, the total under the heading I.F. Deferred taxes was € 2.84 million. This sum relates primarily to the deferred taxes of Port Zélande (€ 1.63 million ).

Note 28: CAPITAL, SHARE PREMIUMS AND RESERVES

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (in k €) 2021 2020
A. Capital 87,999 87,999
a. Capital 88,949 88,949
b. Capital increase expenses -950 -950
B. Share premium account 24,903 24,903
C. Reserves 195,159 192,359
a. Legal reserve (+) 99 99
b. Reserve from the balance of changes in fair value of investment properties (+/-) 200,615 197,986
c. Reserve from estilmated transfer mutation rights resulting from hypothetical disposal of
investment properties (-)
-15,808 -15,646
d. Reserve from the balance of changes in fair value of allowed hedges to which hedge
accounting according to IFRS is applied (+/-)
0 0
e. Reserve from the balance of changes in fair value of allowed hedges to which hedge
accounting according to IFRS is not applied (+/-)
-5,962 -5,053
h. Reserve for treasury shares (-) -886 -687
k. Reserves for deferred taxes related to property located abroad (+/-) -2,268 -1,692
I. Reserve for received dividends used for the reimbursement of inancial debts (+) 0 0
m. Other reserves (+/-) 1,259 1,259
n. Result carried forward from previous financial years (+/-) 17,721 16,093
o. Reserve for share-based payments (+/-) 388 0
D. Net result of financial year 34,889 4,912
TOTAL EQUITY 342,950 310,173

Date Evolution of
company capital
Nature of the operation Issue price Number
of shares
Total on 31/12/2010 71,639 2,825,842
31/01/2011 123 Partial demerger of S.A. Masada 59.72 102,792
31/12/2011 6 Demerger of S.A. URBIS 60.30 6,318
31/12/2011 2,634 Partial demerger of S.A. VOP 62.91 118,491
Total op 31/12/2011 74,401 3,056,143
Total op 31/12/2012 74,401 3,056,143
Total op 31/12/2013 74,401 3,056,143
11/06/2014 2,548 Contribution in kind by AXA Belgium 79.85 104,666
Total op 31/12/2014 76,949 3,160,809
Total op 31/12/2015 76,949 3,160,809
Total op 31/12/2016 76,949 3,160,809
13/09/2017 12,000 Partial demerger of S.A. VOP 86.30 139,049
Total op 31/12/2017 88,949 3,299,858
Total op 31/12/2018 88,949 3,299,858
Total op 31/12/2019 88,949 3,299,858
Total op 31/12/2020 88,949 3,299,858
Total op 31/12/2021 88,949 3,299,858

On 31 December 2021, 13,072 Home Invest Belgium shares were held by the company.

Note 29: DEBT RATIO FINANCIAL PLAN (ART.24 OF THE BELGIAN ROYAL DECREE OF 13/07/2014)

If the consolidated debt ratio of the public RREC and its subsidiaries amounts to more than 50% of its consolidated assets, less the authorised financial hedging instruments, the public RREC is required to draw up a financial plan with an implementation schedule, setting out the measures that will be taken to prevent the consolidated debt ratio from exceeding 65% of the consolidated assets.

A special report will be drawn up by the statutory auditor about the financial plan, confirming that the auditor has verified the drafting of the plan, in particular its economic base, and that the figures contained in the plan correspond with those in the accounting records of the public RREC. The financial plan and the special report from the statutory auditor will be submitted to the FSAM for information.

The general guidelines of the financial plan are included in detail in the annual and half-yearly financial reports. The annual and half-yearly reports will be sent out and justify how the financial plan was implemented during the course of the relevant period, and how the public RREC will implement the plan in the future.

EVOLUTION OF THE RREC'S DEBT RATIO

On the basis of the figures as at 31 December 2021, the RREC's consolidated debt ratio is 53.65%. At the end of financial years 2018, 2019 and 2020, the debt ratio (RREC Royal Decree) stood respectively at 50.16%, 51.41% and 52.40%.

THE INVESTMENT POTENTIAL OF HOME INVEST BELGIUM

On the basis of this debt ratio (RREC Royal Decree) of 53.65%, the investment potential would be approximately € 244.7 million , without exceeding the maximum ratio of 65%. The above amounts do not take into account any fluctuations in the value of the property. These possible fluctuations can have a significant impact on the debt ratio. On the basis of shareholders' equity on 31 December 2021, a negative variation in the fair value of the investment properties of almost € 133.6 million would be required to exceed the maximum permitted debt of 65%. This represents a fall of almost 18% in the fair value of the existing portfolio.

PROJECTED CHANGES IN THE DEBT RATIO ON SHORT TERM

The company expects to reach a debt ratio (RREC Act) of 54.70% at 31 December 2022. The change of the debt ratio depends on:

  • a debt ratio of 53.65% as at 31 December 2021;
  • 12 months EPRA earnings like forecasted in the company's budget;
  • continuation of investments in ongoing development projects;
  • the realisation of sales according to the rhythm provided for in the company's budget;
  • continuation of the current distribution policy regarding dividends (interim dividend in May and final dividend in December).

The board of directors confirms its decision to not structurally exceed the debt ratio of 55%. According to the realised financial plan, this limit could be exceeded in the course of the financial year 2022. The above calculations do not take into account any potential changes in the value of the real estate portfolio.

CONCLUSION

Home Invest Belgium believes that its debt ratio will not exceed 65%. Consequently, no additional measure is required in light of the inherent characteristics of the real estate assets and in the expected changes in the equity. Home Invest Belgium maintains its intention to finance itself with a debt ratio below 55%. The board of directors pays close attention to the realisation (or non-realisation) of new investments. Should events require the RREC's strategy to be modified, it would be done without delay; the shareholders would be informed of it.

(in k €) 2021 2020
Liablilities 413,519 364,354
- Adjustments -8,659 -11,521
Debt ratio as referred to in Art. 13 of the Reit Royal Decree 352,833
Adjusted assets for the calculation of the debt ratio 754,645 673,344
Debt ratio 53.65% 52.40%

Note 30: SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION

Name Company
number
Country
of origin
Direct or indirect
shareholding
Annual
accounts dd.
In 2021
Home invest Belgium NV 0420.767.885 Belgium - 31/12/2021
Charlent 53 Freehold BVBA 0536.280.237 Belgium 100% 31/12/2021
De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV 0707.946.778 Belgium 50% 31/12/2021
BE Real Estate NV 0474.055.727 Belgium 100% 30/06/2021
The Ostrov NV 0849.672.983 Belgium 100% 31/12/2021
The Dox 1 NV 0775.800.852 Belgium 100% 31/12/2022
Home Invest Netherlands NV 0777.259.317 Belgium 100% 31/12/2022
In 2020
Home invest Belgium NV 0420.767.885 Belgium - 31/12/2020
Charlent 53 Freehold BVBA 0536.280.237 Belgium 100% 31/12/2020
De Haan Vakantiehuizen NV 0707.946.778 Belgium 50% 31/12/2020
BE Real Estate NV 0474.055.727 Belgium 100% 30/06/2020
Clarestates BVBA 0887.101.820 Belgium 100% 31/12/2020

All enterprises forming part of the scope of consolidation are domiciled in Belgium: Boulevard de la Woluwe 46/11, 1200 Brussels. The company Clarestates NV/SA was merged with Home Invest Belgium in June 2021.

As of 31 December 2021 there are no minority interests.

Note 31: RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS IN RELATION TO THE INCOME STATEMENT

With the exception of the remuneration of the Managing Director (see Management Report – 'Corporate Governance Statement' section), there are no transactions whatsoever with related parties within the meaning of IAS 24. The table below shows the remunerations of the directors and effective managers.

(in k €) Short term
benefits in
Short term
benefits in
Name 2021 2020
VAN OVERSTRAETEN Liévin 21 21
SPIESSENS Eric 21 29
DEJONCKHEERE Koen 0 11
VAN OVERSTRAETEN Johan 29 31
AUROUSSEAU Wim 11 16
DENYS Suzy 16 22
GIJSBRECHTS Christel 21 18
BOSTOEN Hélène 20 28
DE GREVE Philippe 11 0
JANSSENS Sven 403 426
Other effective leader 297 292
TOTAL 849 892

Note 32: OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS

  • Home Invest Belgium has a number of current collection procedures which may have a very limited effect on the numbers.
  • Home Invest Belgium is involved in several legal proceedings. These legal proceedings have no meaningful impact on the financial position or profitability of Home Invest Belgium.
  • the majority of the (residential) lease agreements signed by Home Invest Belgium stipulate the provision of a rentguarantee of two months' rent in favour of Home Invest Belgium.
  • Home Invest Belgium and its consolidated companies are also linked to specific contracts such as estimates, insurance contracts, asset management and services contracts.
  • Within the framework of the acquisition on 4 November 2019 of the shares of Be Real Estate NV/SA, it has been agreed with the sellers that Home Invest Belgium may have to pay an amount of € 5.82 million to the sellers up to 3 years after the acquisition date, provided certain conditions have been met.

Note 33: STAFF

Number of employees at the closing date of the period 2021 2020
Employees 39 37
Management 5 4
TOTAL 44 41

Note 34: REMUNERATION STATUTORY AUDITOR

(in k € - VAT excl.) 2021 2020
Remuneration of the Auditor for the fiscal year (stat. base)
Remuneration for executing mandate of Auditor 66 63
Remuneration for exceptional performance of special assignments
Other audit assignements 17 23
Other assignments besides audit task 2 3
TOTAL 85 89

NOTE 35: EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

No significant events affecting the company have occurred after the balance sheet date.

The increasing geopolitical tensions due to Russia's actions in Ukraine and the sanctions announced against Russia by the President of the United States and several European leaders on 22 February have so far had no material impact on Home Invest Belgium, its operating results and financial situation.

In addition, the board of directors will propose as an additional distribution a capital reduction of € 0.35 per share. This proposal requires the decision of an extraordinary general meeting. This distribution will in turn consist in part of a capital reduction and in part of a distribution of reserves (in accordance with Article 18 paragraph 7 WIB).

STATUTORY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

INCOME STATEMENT

INCOME STATEMENT (in k €) 2021 2020
I. Rental Income 25,282 24,663
III. Rental-related expenses -332 -339
NET RENTAL RESULT 24,950 24,323
IV. Recovery of property charges 225 184
V. Recovery of charges and taxes normally payable by the tenant on let properties 842 978
VII. Charges and taxes normally payable by the tenant on let properties -2,944 -3,142
VIII. Other incomes and expenses related to letting 0 0
PROPERTY RESULT 23,074 22,344
IX. Technical costs -820 -997
X. Commercial costs -580 -623
XI. Taxes and charges on unlet properties -231 -58
XII. Property management costs -1,675 -1,977
XIII. Other property costs 0 0
PROPERTY COSTS -3,306 -3,654
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 19,768 18,689
XIV. General corporate expenses -2,504 -2,914
XV. Other operating incomes and expenses 103 41
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE PORTFOLIO RESULT 17,368 15,816
XVI. Result sale investment properties 431 1,135
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment properties 26,963 7,542
XIX. Other portfolio result 637 -576
PORTFOLIO RESULT 28,031 8,101
OPERATING RESULT 45,399 23,917
XX. Financial income 2,505 2,116
XXI. Net interest charges -4,565 -4,245
XXII. Other financial charges -91 -47
XXIII. Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities 4,258 -3,893
FINANCIAL RESULT 2,106 -6,068
PRE-TAX RESULT 47,505 17,849
XXIV. Corporation tax -209 -231
TAXES -209 -231
NET RESULT 47,296 17,618
OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE GLOBAL RESULT 0 0
GLOBAL RESULT 47,296 17,618
NET RESULT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PARENT COMPANY 47,296 17,618

BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS (in k €) 2021 2020
I. Non-current assets 694,821 637,741
B. Intangible assets 493 288
C. Investment properties 626,238 583,873
D. Other tangible assets 394 607
E. Non-current financial assets 67,487 52,701
F. Lease receivables 209 272
II. Current assets 31,901 8,256
C.Lease receivables 64 61
D. Trade receivables 2,031 1,314
E. Tax receivables and other current assets 26,659 3,810
F. Cash and cash equivalents 2,695 2,600
G. Defferred charges and accrued income 453 472
TOTAL ASSETS 726,722 645,998
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
A. Capital 87,999 87,999
B. Share premium account 24,903 24,903
C. Reserves 188,019 186,488
D. Net result of the financial year 33,320 3,643
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 334,241 303,033
LIABILITIES
I. Non-current liabilities 346,342 304,815
B. Non-current financial debts 341,657 296,862
a. financial institutions 252,859 247,832
b. financial leasing 56 167
c. others 88,742 48,863
C. Other non-current financial liabilities 2,655 5,473
F. Deferred taxes 2,030 2,480
a. Exit tax 396 212
b. Others 1,634 2,268
II. Current liabilities 46,140 38,149
B. Current financial debts 40,638 30,636
a. financial institutions 0 0
b. financial leasing 110 110
c. others 40,528 30,526
C. Other current financial liabilities 60 0
D. Trade debts and other current debts 2,892 5,136
b. Others 2,892 5,136
E. Other current liabilities 128 184
F. Accrued charges and deferred income 2,421 2,194
LIABILITIES 392,481 342,965
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 726,722 645,998
(in k €) Capital Capital
increase
expenses
Share
premium
Legal
reserve
Reserver from the
balance of changes
in fair value
of investment
properties
"Reserve from
estimated
transfer costs
and rights"
BALANCE AT 31/12/2019 88,949 -950 24,903 99 185,539 -48,738
Allocation of income 2019 0 0 0 0 12,169 31,580
Compared to operating income
Var. of deferred taxes 124
Changes in R. W. of real estate 12,045 31,580
Changes in R. W. of hedges
Dividends financial year 2019
(balance paid in May 2020)
0 0 0 0 0 0
Paid dividend (relating to financial year 2019)
Paid interim dividend financial year 2019
(paid in December 2019)
Changes resulting from the sale of buildings -6,278 2,450
Result of the financial year 2020
Dividend 2020 (interim dividend paid in
December 2020)
Merger of subsidiaries
Other increases (decreases) 0 0
BALANCE AT 31/12/2020
88,949 -950 24,903 99 191,430 -14,707
Allocation of income 2020 0 0 0 0 8,336 -850
Compared to operating income
Var. of deferred taxes
Changes in R. W. of real estate 8,336 -850
Changes in R. W. of hedges
Remuneration of capital
BALANCE AT 31/12/2020 after appropriation 88,949 -950 24,903 99 199,766 -15,557
BALANCE AT 31/12/2020 88,949 -950 24,903 99 199,766 -15,557
Dividends financial year 2020
(balance paid in May 2021)
0 0 0 0 0 0
Paid dividend (relating to financial year 2020)
Paid interim dividend financial year 2020
(paid in December 2020)
Changes resulting from the sale of buildings -5997 816
Result of the financial year 2021
Dividend 2021
(interim dividend paid in December 2021)
Acquisition/sale of own shares
Share-based payments
Merger of subsidiaries
Other increases (decreases)
BALANCE AT 31/12/2021 88,949 -950 24,903 99 193,769 -14,741
Allocation of income 2021 0 0 0 0 31,692 -4,353
Compared to operating income
Var. of deferred taxes
Changes in R. W. of real estate 31,692 -4,353
Changes in R. W. of hedges
Remuneration of capital
BALANCE AS AT 31/12/2021 AFTER APPROPRIATION 88,949 -950 24,903 99 225,461 -19,094

Result carried forward from previous financial year

Net
result
Result
carried
forward
from
Reserve Reserve Reserve from the
balance of changes
in fair value of
Reserve from the
balance of changes
in fair value of
of the
financial
Remuner
ation of
previous
financial
Other for share
based
for
treasury
Reserves
for fiscal
hedgesreserve for
treasury shares (IFRS
hedgesreserve for
treasury shares (IFRS
year
Total
capital year reserves payments shares latencies not applicable) applicable)
37,656
303,746
0 25,892 1,781 0 -687 -1,031 -9,667
-37,656
-4,357
4,376
0 -15,098
-4,376
0 0 0 -661 5,310 0
0
537
0
-661
-43,625
0
5,412
0
-10,722 5,310
-4,357
-4,357
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-15,948
-15,948
11,591
11,591
0 3,829
17,618
17,618
-13,975
-13,975
0
3,643
303,033
0 14,622 1,781 0 -687 -1,692 -4,358 0
-3,643
4,779
2,302 -4,779
-4,779
0 0 0 -576 -790 0
576 -576
-7,487
790 -790
-2,302 2,302
0
303,033
0
303,033
2,302
2,302
9,843
9,843
1,781
1,781
0
0
-687
-687
-2,268
-2,268
-5,148
-5,148
0
0
0
-2,302
-2,302 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-16,276 -16,276
13,975 13,975
5,181
47,296
47,296
-13,977
-13,977
-230 -230
388 31
33,320
334,241
0 15,024 1,781 388 -886 -2,268 -5,148 0
-33,320 2,334 -1,248 0 0 0 637 4,258 0
1,303 -1,303
-637 637
-27,395
-4,258
55 4,258
-2,334 2,334
0
334,241
2,334 13,776 1,781 388 -886 -1,631 -890 0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (in k €) 2021 2020
A. Capital 87,999 87,999
a. capital 88,949 88,949
b. capital increase expenses -950 -950
B. Share premium account 24,903 24,903
C. Reserves 188,019 186,488
a. legal reserve (+) 99 99
b. reserve from the balance of changes in fair value of investment properties (+/-) 193,769 191,430
c. reserve from estimated transfer costs and rights resulting from hyothetical disposal of
investment properties (-)
-14,741 -14,707
d. reserve from the balance of changes in fair value of allowed hedges to which hedge
accounting according to IFRS is applied (+/-)
0 0
e. reserve from the balance of changes in fair value of allowed hedges to which hedge
accounting according to IFRS is not applied (+/-)
-5,148 -4,358
h. reserve for treasury shares (-) -886 -687
k. Reserves for deferred taxes related to property located abroad -2,268 -1,692
m. other reserves (+/-) 1,781 1,781
n. result carried forward from previous financial years (+/-) 15,024 14,622
o. Reserve for share-based payments (+/-) 388 0
D. Net result of the financial year 33,320 3,643
TOTAL EQUITY 334,241 303,033
Appropriation and withdrawals (in k €) 2021 2020
A. Net result 47,296 17,618
B. Transfer to/from reserves (+/-) -17,210 8,501
1. Transfer to/from reserves of the balance (positive or negative) of changes in fair value of
investment properties (+/-)
-financial year -31,692 -8,336
-realization of real estate 5,997 6,278
2. Transfer to/from reserves of estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from hypothetical
disposal of investment properties (-/+)
3,537 -1,600
5. Transfer to/from reserves for the balance of the changes in the fair value of allowed hedging
instruments which are not submitted to hedge accounting as defined by IFRS (-)
accounting year -4,258 790
8. Transfer to/from reserves of deferred taxes related to real estate located abroad (-/+) -637 576
11. Transfer to/from result from previous financial years caried forward (-/+) 9,843 10,793
C. Remuneration of capital according to art. 13, §1, lid 1 -12,939 -14,723
D. Remuneration of capital – other than C -3,371 -1,553
E. Retained earnings 13,776 9,843
Scheme for calculation of result according to art. 13, § 1, § 1 (in k €) 2021 2020
Corrected result (A)
Net result 47,296 17,618
+ Amortization 198 212
+ Impairments 542 367
- Impairment reversals -210 -27
+/- Other non monetary items -4,258 3,893
+/- Result on sale of property -431 -1,135
+/- Changes in fair value of property -26,963 -7,542
Corrected result (A) 16,174 13,385
Net capital gains on the sale of property not exempt from distribution (B)
+/- Capital gains and losses on property realized during the financial year (capital gains
or losses compared with the acquisition value plus capitalised investment expenses)
5,236 5,019
Capital gains realised during the financial year exempt from the obligation to distribute,
subject to reinvestment within four years (-)
-5,236 0
= Net capital gains on the sale of property not exempt from distribution (B) 0 5,019
TOTAL (A+B) 16,174 18,404
80% according to art 13, §1, al. 1 12,939 14,723
Net reduction in debt 0 0
Minimum distribution required by art. 13 12,939 14,723

In accordance with Art. 7:212 of the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations, after payment of the intended dividend, net asset shall not be less than the amount of the recognised capital, increased with all

reserves which may not be distributed pursuant to the law or the articles of association. The available margin after distribution amounts to € 13.43 million.

Net statutory assets after distribution of the dividend (in k €) 331,907
Method of calculation of the amount referred to in art. 13, §1 er al. 6
Paid-up capital or, if greater, called-up capital (+) 87,999
Share premiums not available pursuant to the articles of association (+) 24,903
Reserve from the positive balance from changes in the fair value of real estate assets (+) 225,461
Reserve fro transfer rights and costs estimated to arise on the hypothetical disposal of
investmentproperties (-)
-19,094
Reserve from the balance of changes in fair value of allowed hedges to which hedge
accounting according to IFRS is not applied (+/-)
-890
Reserves for deferred taxes related to property located abroad 0
Legal reserve (+) 99
Non distributable equity according to article 617 of the Companies Code 318,478
Difference 13,429

STATUTORY AUDITOR'S REPORT

Independent auditor's report to the general meeting of Home Invest Belgium NV for the year ended 31 December 2021

As required by law and the Company's articles of association, we report to you as statutory auditor of Home Invest Belgium nv (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group"). This report includes our opinion on the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2021, the consolidated results, the consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity and the consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2021 and the disclosures (all elements together the "Consolidated Financial Statements") as well as our report on other legal and regulatory requirements. These two reports are considered one report and are inseparable.

We have been appointed as statutory auditor by the shareholders' meeting of 7 May 2019, in accordance with the proposition by the Board of Directors following recommendation of the Audit Committee. Our mandate expires at the shareholders' meeting that will deliberate on the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2021. We performed the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Group during three consecutive years.

Report on the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Unqualified opinion

We have audited the Consolidated Financial Statements of Home Invest Belgium nv, that comprise of the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2021, the consolidated results, the consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity and the consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended

31 December 2021 and the disclosures, which show a consolidated balance sheet total of € 737.012 thousand and of which the consolidated income statement shows a net result (part of the group) for the year of € 48.866 thousand.

In our opinion, the Consolidated Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the consolidated net equity and financial position as at 31 December 2021, as well as its consolidated results and its consolidated cash flows, prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("IFRS") and with applicable legal and regulatory requirements in Belgium.

Basis for the unqualified opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing ("ISAs").

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the "Our responsibilities for the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements" section of our report.

We have complied with all ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements in Belgium, including those with respect to independence.

We have obtained from the Board of Directors and the officials of the Company the explanations and information necessary for the performance of our audit and we believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the current reporting period.

These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements as a whole and in forming our opinion thereon, and consequently we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Valuation of the investment properties

• Description of the matter and audit risk:

Investment property represents 95% of the assets of the Group. As at 31 December 2021, the investment properties on the assets of the balance sheet amount to € 702.234 thousand.

In accordance with the accounting policies and IAS 40 standard "Investment property", investment property is valued at fair value, and the changes in the fair value of investment property are recognized in the income statement.

The fair value of investment properties belongs to the level 3 of the fair value hierarchy defined within the IFRS 13 standard "Fair Value Measurement". Some parameters used for valuation purposes being based on only limited observable data (discount rate, future occupancy rate, …) and require therefore an estimation from the management.

The external appraisers draw in their report the attention on an important uncertainty with regard to the impact of Covid-19 on the future valuation of the investment properties in the sector of 'tourism'.

The audit risk appears in the valuation of these investment properties and is therefore a key audit matter.

• Summary of audit procedures performed The Group uses external experts to make an estimate of the fair value of its buildings. We have assessed the valuation reports of the external experts (with the support of our internal valuation experts). More precisely, we have:

  • assessed the objectivity, the independence and the competence of the external experts;
  • tested the integrity of source data (contractual rentals, maturities of the rental contracts, …) used in their calculations and reconciled with the underlying contracts;
  • reviewed the models, assumptions and parameters used in their reports (discount rates, future occupancy rates, …);
  • and verified if the uncertainty as expressed by the external appraisers related to the investment properties in the sector of 'tourism' was disclosed appropriately in the annual report and in the notes of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Finally, we have assessed the appropriateness of the information on the fair value of the investment properties disclosed in note 18 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors for the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with IFRS and with applicable legal and regulatory requirements in Belgium and for such internal controls relevant to the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

As part of the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, and provide, if applicable, information on matters impacting going concern, The Board of Directors should prepare the financial statements using the going concern basis of accounting, unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease business operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance whether the Consolidated Financial Statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to express an opinion on these Consolidated Financial Statements based on our audit. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

In performing our audit, we comply with the legal, regulatory and normative framework that applies to the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements in Belgium. However, a statutory audit does not provide assurance about the future viability of the Company and the Group, nor about the efficiency or effectiveness with which the board of directors has taken or will undertake the Company's and the Group's business operations. Our responsibilities with regards to the going concern assumption used by the board of directors are described below.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and we maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also perform the following tasks:

  • identification and assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Consolidated Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, the planning and execution of audit procedures to respond to these risks and obtain audit evidence which is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting material misstatements resulting from fraud is higher than when such misstatements result from errors, since fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;
  • obtaining insight in the system of internal controls that are relevant for the audit and with the objective to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control;
  • evaluating the selected and applied accounting policies, and evaluating the reasonability of the accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Board of Directors as well as the underlying information given by the Board of Directors;
  • conclude on the appropriateness of the Board of Directors' use of the going-concern basis of accounting, and based on the audit evidence obtained, whether or not a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's or Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the Consolidated Financial

Statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on audit evidence obtained up to the date of the auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going-concern;

• evaluating the overall presentation, structure and content of the Consolidated Financial Statements, and evaluating whether the Consolidated Financial Statements reflect a true and fair view of the underlying transactions and events.

We communicate with the Audit Committee within the Board of Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Because we are ultimately responsible for the opinion, we are also responsible for directing, supervising and performing the audits of the subsidiaries. In this respect we have determined the nature and extent of the audit procedures to be carried out for group entities.

We provide the Audit Committee within the Board of Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with the Audit Committee within the Board of Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our report, unless the law or regulations prohibit this.

Report on other legal and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and the content of the Board of Directors' report on the Consolidated Financial Statements, and other information included in the annual report.

Responsibilities of the auditor

In the context of our mandate and in accordance with the additional standard to the ISAs applicable in Belgium, it is our responsibility to verify, in all material respects, the Board of Directors' report on the Consolidated Financial Statements, and other information included in the annual report, as well as to report on these matters.

Aspects relating to Board of Directors' report and other information included in the annual report

In our opinion, after carrying out specific procedures on the Board of Directors' report, the Board of Directors' report is consistent with the Consolidated Financial Statements and has been prepared in accordance with article 3:32 of the Code of companies and associations.

In the context of our audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements, we are also responsible to consider whether, based on the information that we became aware of during the performance of our audit, the Board of Directors' report and other information included in the annual report, being:

  • Summary of the consolidated annual accounts for the financial year ending 31/12/2021
  • APM alternative performance measures

contain any material inconsistencies or contains information that is inaccurate or otherwise misleading. In light of the work performed, there are no material inconsistencies to be reported.

Independence matters

Our audit firm and our network have not performed any services that are not compatible with the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements and have remained independent of the Company during the course of our mandate.

The fees related to additional services which are compatible with the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements as referred to in article 3:65 of the Code of companies and associations were duly itemized and valued in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

European single electronic format ("ESEF")

In accordance with the standard on the audit of the conformity of the financial statements with the European single electronic format (hereinafter "ESEF"), we have carried out the audit of the compliance of the ESEF format with the regulatory technical standards set by the European Delegated Regulation No 2019/815 of 17 December 2018 (hereinafter: "Delegated Regulation").

The board of directors is responsible for the preparation, in accordance with the ESEF requirements, of the consolidated financial statements in the form of an electronic file in ESEF format in the official Dutch language (hereinafter 'the digital consolidated financial statements') included in the annual financial report available on the portal of the FSMA (https://www.fsma.be/en/data-portal) in the official Dutch language.

It is our responsibility to obtain sufficient and appropriate supporting evidence to conclude that the format and markup language of the digital consolidated financial statements comply in all material respects with the ESEF requirements under the Delegated Regulation.

Based on the work performed by us, we conclude that the format and tagging of information in the digital consolidated financial statements of Home Invest Belgium nv per 31 December 2021 included in the annual financial report available on the portal of the FSMA (https://www.fsma.be/en/data-portal) in the official Dutch language are, in all material respects, in accordance with the ESEF requirements under the Delegated Regulation.

Other communications

• This report is consistent with our supplementary declaration to the Audit Committee as specified in article 11 of the regulation (EU) nr. 537/2014.

Diegem, 1 April 2022

EY Bedrijfsrevisoren bv Statutory auditor Represented by

Joeri Klaykens* Partner *Acting on behalf of a bv

P E R M A N E N T DOCUMENT

PERMANENT DOCUMENT

General information 179
Registered capital 181
Consolidated articles of association
– excerpts 182
Statements 193
The RREC and its tax system 194
General glossary 199
APM – Alternative Performance Measures 201
Shareholder's agenda 204

Ankerrui, Antwerp

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name Home Invest Belgium, public regulated real estate company (RREC)
Registered office The registered office of the company is established at Boulevard de
la Woluwe 46/11, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.
Enterprise number The company is registered with the register of legal entities (RLE) in
Brussels under number 0420.767.885.
Incorporation, legal form
and notification
The company was incorporated on 4 July 1980 under the name
"Philadelphia", pursuant to a deed drawn up by notary Daniel
Pauporté in Brussels (published in the Annexes to the Belgian State
Gazette of 12 July 1980 under number 1435-3). The articles of asso
ciation have been amended on several occasions and most recently
pursuant to minutes drawn up by notary Louis-Philippe Marcelis on
13 September 2017 (published in the Annexes to the Belgian State
Gazette on 21 November 2017, under number 0161972). The company
was recognised in 1999 as a real estate investment fund by the
Commission for Banking, Finance and Insurance (CBFA), now the
Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA). On 2 September
2014, the company was recognised as a RREC by the FSMA. The
company appeals publicly to the savings system in accordance with
Article 7:2 BCCA.
Duration The company was incorporated for an indefinite period.
Object Please refer to Article 3 of the articles of association, as indicated
below under 'consolidated articles of association – excerpts'.
Modification of the object The company can only make changes to its object that are in accord
ance with its articles of association and in line with the laws and
regulations applicable to RRECs.
Financial year The financial year starts on 1 January and ends on 31 December of
each year.
Statutory auditor The statutory auditor of Home Invest Belgium, which is officially
approved by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), is
EY Bedrijfsrevisoren BV/EY Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL, represented
by Joeri Klaykens, partner, located at 2 De Kleetlaan, 1831 Diegem.
The statutory auditor has an unlimited right of inspection concerning
the Company's transactions.
The accredited statutory auditor was appointed for three years at
the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of 7 May 2019, and receives
a fixed indexed fee of € 38,000 excl. VAT per year for the audit of
the annual accounts (see Note 7 for more information regarding the
remuneration of the statutory auditor).
Real estate experts To avoid any conflict of interest, Home Invest Belgium's real estate
portfolio is audited by nine independent valuation experts, namely:
• Cushman & Wakefield Belgium NV/SA, represented (within the
meaning of Article 24 of the RREC legislation) by Mr. Emeric Inghels,
having its registered office at 56 Avenue des Arts, 1000 Brussels;
• BNP Paribas Real Estate Hotels France, having its registered office
at Quai de la Bataille de Stalingrad 167, 92867 Issy-les-Moulineaux
(France) and represented by Mrs. Blandine Trotot;
• CBRE Valuations Services BVBA (RLE Brussels: 0859.928.556),
having its registered office at avenue Lloyd George 7, 1000 Brussels,
Belgium and represented by Mr. Pieter Paepe.
In accordance with the RREC legislation, the valuation experts assess
the entire portfolio each quarter, and their valuation determines the
fair value of the buildings included in the annual accounts.
Places where the
publicly accessible
documents are available
for inspection
• The deed of incorporation and articles of association of the
company are available for inspection at the clerk's office of the
French-speaking Enterprise Court of Brussels and are also available
on the website www.homeinvestbelgium.be.
• The statutory and consolidated annual accounts and additional
reports are filed with the National Bank of Belgium in accordance
with the legal requirements and are available for inspection at the
Clerk's Office of the Enterprise Court of Brussels.
• The decisions taken with regard to the (re)appointment and
dismissal of the members of the board of directors are published in
the Annexes to the Belgian State Gazette. Shareholders' meetings
and extraordinary shareholders' meetings are convened in accord
ance with the provisions of the Belgian Code of Companies and
Associations. The announcement must also appear in a nationally
distributed newspaper thirty days before the meeting and within
the same period and be posted on the website www.homein
vestbelgium.be with the exception of the annual shareholders'
meetings that take place at the location, date and time indicated in
the articles of association and of which the agenda is limited to the
usual subjects.
• All press releases and other financial information published by
Home Invest Belgium may also be consulted on the website.
Anyone interested can register free of charge on the website www.
homeinvestbelgium.be in order to receive the press releases and
mandatory financial information by e-mail.
Telephone number +32 2 899 43 21
Website www.homeinvestbelgium.be

REGISTERED CAPITAL

Issued capital As
at
31
December
2021,
the
registered
capital
amounted
to € 88,949,294.75. It is represented by 3,299,858 shares without
indication of nominal value. The capital is fully paid up.
Authorised capital The board of directors is explicitly authorised to increase the
capital, on one or more occasions, up to an amount of maximum
eighty-eight million nine hundred forty-nine thousand two hundred
ninety-four euros seventy-five cents (€ 88,949,294.75-), on the
amount to be fixed by it, and on the dates and in accordance with
the modalities to be determined by this policy, in accordance with
Article 7:198 of the BCCA. The board of directors is authorised to
issue convertible bonds or subscription rights under the same terms
and conditions.
This authorisation is granted for a period of five years from the publi
cation in the Annexes to the Belgian State Gazette of the minutes of
the extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on 5 May 2020.

CONSOLIDATED ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION – EXCERPTS

The complete consolidated articles of association of Home Invest Belgium NV/SA may be inspected at the clerk's office of the French-speaking Enterprise Court of Brussels, at the company's registered office and on the website www.homeinvestbelgium.be.

Object
(Article 3 of the articles of
association)
3.1. The sole object of the Company is:
(a) to make available buildings to users, directly or through a
company in which it holds a stake in accordance with the provisions
of the RREC regulations, and;
(b) within the limits set by RREC regulations, to own the real estate
referred to in Article 2, 5°, i to x of the Belgian RREC Act.
Real estate shall be understood to mean:
i. real estate as defined in Article 517 et seq. of the Belgian Civil Code,
and real rights exercised on buildings, to the exclusion of real estate
for forestry, agriculture or mining;;
ii. shares with voting rights issued by real estate companies, which
are exclusively or jointly controlled by the relevant public RREC;
iii. option rights on real estate;
iv. shares in public regulated real estate companies or institutional
regulated real estate companies, provided that in the latter case, the
company has joint or exclusive control thereof;
v. rights resulting from contracts in which the RREC was given one
or more goods in lease, or in which other analogous user rights were
granted;
vi. shares in public real estate investment funds;
vii. units in foreign undertakings for collective investment in real
estate as registered on the list referred to in Article 260 of the act of
19 April 2014;
viii. units in undertakings for collective investment in real estate
established in another Member State of the European Economic Area
that are not included on the list referred to in Article 260 of the act of
19 April 2014, insofar as they are subject to similar supervision as that
applicable to the public real estate investment fund;
ix. shares issued by companies (i) with a legal personality; (ii) falling
under the law of another Member State of the European Economic
Area; (iii) whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated
market and/or which are subject to prudential supervision; (iv) whose
primary activity is the acquisition or construction of buildings to be
made available to users, or direct or indirect holdings in companies
whose purpose is similar; and (v) which are exempt from income tax
on the profits derived from the activities referred to under (iv) above,
subject to compliance with various constraints, relating at least to
the legal obligation to distribute part of their earnings to their share
holders (Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs);

x. real estate certificates, as referred to in Article 5, § 4 of the act of 16 June 2006. In the framework of the provision of real estate, the company may in particular undertake all activities related to the building, conversion, renovation, development, acquisition, sale, management and operation of real estate.

3.2. On a temporary or ancillary basis, the Company may invest in securities that do not constitute real estate within the meaning of the RREC regulations. These investments will be made in compliance with the risk management policy adopted by the Company and will be diversified in order to ensure an adequate risk spread. The Company may also hold unallocated liquid assets in any currency, in the form of current or term deposits or any money market instruments that may be easily mobilised. It can also carry out transactions on authorised hedging instruments, intended exclusively to cover exposure to interest rate and currency exchange risks in the context of the financing and management of the company's real estate and to the exclusion of any speculative transactions.

3.3. The company may rent or let one or more buildings itself under a finance lease agreement. The finance lease activity with a purchase option relating to buildings can only be carried out as a secondary activity unless the properties in question are intended for public purposes including social housing and education (in which case the activity may be exercised as the company's primary activity).

3.4. The Company may take an interest, by merger or otherwise, in any businesses, undertakings or companies with a similar or related company purpose and which are conducive to the development of its business and, in general, carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose and all acts deemed necessary or useful for the achievement of its purpose. The company is required to perform all its activities and operations in accordance with the provisions of and within the limits set by the RREC regulations and any other applicable legislation.

The Company may not:

a. act as a real estate developer within the meaning of the RREC regulations with the exception of occasional transactions;

b. participate in an underwriting or guarantee syndicate;

c. lend financial instruments, with the exception, of loans under the conditions and in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Decree of 7 March 2006;

d. acquire financial instruments issued by a company or private association which has been declared bankrupt, which has entered into a mutual agreement with its creditors, which is the subject of a judicial reorganisation procedure, which has obtained a suspension of payments or which has been the subject of similar measures in a foreign country;

e. make contractual arrangements or insert provisions in the articles of association with regard to perimeter companies, which would adversely affect the voting power that is vested in them in accordance with the applicable law associated with a participation of 25% plus one share.

Prohibitions (Article 4 of the articles of association)

The board of directors is expressly authorised to increase the capital, on one or more occasions, up to an amount of maximum eighty-eight million nine hundred forty-nine thousand two hundred ninety-four euros seventy-five cents (€ 88,949,294.75-), the date and in accordance with the modalities it determines, in accordance with Article 7:198 of the BCCA. The board of directors is authorised to issue convertible bonds or subscription rights under the same terms and conditions.

This authorisation is granted for a period of five years from the publication in the Annexes to the Belgian State Gazette of the minutes of the extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on 5 May 2020.

Whenever the registered capital is increased, the board of directors will set the price, any issue premium and the issue conditions of the new shares, unless the shareholders' meeting decides on this itself.

The preferential subscription right of shareholders may either be limited or abolished in accordance with Article 6.5. of the articles of association.

Capital increases decided in this way by the board of directors may be undertaken by subscription in cash or by contributions in kind or by the incorporation of reserves or issue premiums, with or without the creation of new securities, or through the distribution of an optional dividend, in each case with due respect for the legal provisions; such capital increases may lead to the issuing of voting or non-voting shares.

This capital may also be increased via the conversion of convertible bonds or the exercise of subscription rights, which can give rise to the creation of both shares with and without voting rights and whether or not they are linked to another movable asset.

The associated amount will be placed in an unavailable account called "issue premium" after any costs have been settled and should any capital increases carried out pursuant to this authorisation include an issue premium, which, like the capital, will constitute a third party guarantee and may only be reduced or cancelled by a resolution of the shareholders' meeting taken in accordance with the quorum and majority conditions required for a capital decrease, subject to it being incorporated into the capital.

Acquisition, acceptance as a pledge and disposal of own shares (Article 6.4. of the articles of association)

The Company may acquire or pledge its own shares under conditions laid down by law.

By decision of the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of the Company of 5 May 2020, the board of directors is authorised:

  • in the context of Articles 7:215 and following of the BCCA, on behalf of the Company, to acquire, pledge and dispose of the company's own shares at a unit price of not less than sixty-five per cent (65%) of the closing market price on the day prior to the date of the transaction (acquisition, disposal or acceptance as a pledge) and may not be more than one hundred and thirty-five percent (135%) of the closing market price on the day prior to the date of the transaction (acquisition, disposal or pledge) for a period of five years as from the publication in the Annexes to the Belgian State Gazette of the minutes of the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of the Company of 5 May 2020, bearing in mind that the Company may not hold more than twenty per cent (20%) of the total number of shares issued at any time. This authorisation extends to the acquisitions of shares of the Company by one or more of its direct subsidiaries, and within the meaning of the BCCA. The board of directors may dispose of the Company's own shares in accordance with the provisions of the BCCA;
  • to acquire, pledge and dispose of shares of the Company if these acquisitions, pledges or disposals are required to prevent serious and imminent harm to the Company without an additional prior authorisation from the shareholders' meeting of the Company being necessary, in accordance with Article 7: 215, §1, fourth paragraph of the BCCA. This authorisation is granted for a period of three (3) years as from the publication in the Annexes to the Belgian State Gazette of the minutes of the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of the Company of 5 May 2020.

The board of directors is authorised following a decision made by the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of the Company on 5 May 2020, to pledge any shares and to dispose of them if such acquisition, pledges or disposal are required to prevent serious and imminent harm to the Company and without the need for any additional prior authorisation from the shareholders' meeting of the Company, in accordance with Article 7: 215, §1 paragraph 4 of the BCCA in order to acquire any shares within the Company for the Company's account. This authorisation is granted for a period of three (3) years as from the publication in the Annexes to the Belgian State Gazette of the minutes of the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of the Company of 5 May 2020.

Capital increase (Articles 6.5. – 6.7. of the articles of association)

Article 6.5. Capital increase by contribution in cash

In the event of a capital increase by cash contribution, the preferential subscription right of the shareholders may only be limited or cancelled to the extent required by the RREC regulations, while an irreducible allocation right will be granted to the existing shareholders when providing new forms of securities. This irreducible allocation right meets the following conditions under the RREC regulations:

  1. it extends to all newly issued securities;

  2. it is granted to shareholders in proportion to the portion of the capital represented by their shares at the time of the transaction;

  3. a maximum price per share is announced at the latest on the eve of the opening of the public subscription period; which must last for at least three trading days.

This should however, in any case not be granted in the event of a capital increase by contribution in cash carried out under the following conditions in accordance with the RREC regulations:

  1. the capital is increased using authorised capital;

  2. the cumulative amount of the capital which has been increased over a 12-month period in accordance with this paragraph shall not exceed 10% of the amount of the capital at the time of the decision to increase the capital.

This irreducible allocation right must also not be granted in the event of a contribution in cash where any preferential subscription right may be restricted or cancelled, in addition to a contribution made within the context of the distribution of an optional dividend, provided that the distribution of this dividend is effectively payable to all of the shareholders.

Article 6.6. Capital increase by contribution in kind

Shares are issued against any contribution made in kind and in accordance with the provisions of the BCCA.

6.6.1. The following conditions must also be respected in the event of a contribution in kind, in accordance with the RREC regulations:

1° the contributor's identity must be indicated in the report from the contribution made in kind and in the convening notice to the shareholders' meeting that is to decide on the capital increase;

2° the issue price cannot amount to less than the lowest value of

(a) a net asset value per share dating back no more than four months before the date of the agreement on the contribution or, if the company prefers, before the date of the deed relating to the capital increase and

(b) the average closing price of the thirty calendar days prior to this date. In this respect, it may be decided to deduct from the amount mentioned in the previous paragraph an amount that corresponds to the portion of the undistributed gross dividends to which the holders of the new shares would potentially not be entitled, provided that the board of directors specifically justifies the amount of the accumulated dividends to be deducted in its special report and explains the financial conditions of the transaction in its annual financial report.

3° unless the issue price or, in the event of the situation referred to in Article 6.6.3., the exchange ratio, as well as the applicable terms, are determined and communicated to the public at the latest on the working day following the conclusion of the contribution agreement, indicating the period during which the capital increase will actually take place, the capital increase deed will be drawn up within a maximum period of four months;

4° the report referred to in item 1° above must also explain the impact of the proposed contribution on the situation of existing shareholders, in particular with regard to their share of the profit, the net asset value and the capital, as well as the impact with regard to voting rights.

6.6.2. The conditions laid down in Article 6.6.1. do not apply in the case of a contribution of the right to a dividend within the context of the distribution of an optional dividend, on condition that this right to a dividend is open to all the shareholders.

6.6.3. The Article 6.6.1. of these articles of association will apply mutatis mutandis in the event of mergers, divisions and assimilated transactions referred to in the BCCA in accordance with the RREC regulations. Any shares against contribution in kind will be issued in application of Articles 601 and 602 of the Belgian Companies Code.

Article 6.7. Capital increase of a subsidiary with the status of an RREC

In accordance with the RREC regulations, in the event of a capital increase in a subsidiary with the status of a listed institutional RREC by means of a contribution in cash at a price that is 10% or more lower than the lowest value of (a) a net asset value per share dating back no more than four months before the date of the start of the issue or (b) the average closing price of the thirty calendar days prior to date of the start of the issue, the board of directors draws up a report explaining the economic justification for the discount applied, the financial consequences of the transaction for the shareholders and the interest of the capital increase under consideration. This report and the valuation criteria and methods applied are commented on by the statutory auditor in a separate report.

To calculate the prices of the contribution, it is possible to deduct from the amount mentioned in the previous paragraph an amount that corresponds to the portion of the undistributed gross dividends to which the holders of the new shares would potentially not be entitled, provided that the board of directors specifically justifies the amount of the accumulated dividends to be deducted and explains the financial conditions of the transaction in its annual financial report.

If the subsidiary in question is not a listed company, the discount referred to in paragraph 1 is calculated only on the basis of a net asset value per share dating back no more than four months; all the other obligations apply.

This Article does not apply to capital increases fully subscribed by the Company or its subsidiaries, whose capital is directly or indirectly held entirely by the Company.

Article 6.8. Capital decrease

The Company may decrease its capital in compliance with the applicable legal provisions.

Shares The shares are in registered or dematerialised form.
(Article 7.1. of the articles
of association)
They are all fully paid up and without indication of nominal value.
The company may issue dematerialised shares by capital increase or
by exchange of existing registered shares.
Each shareholder may, at his/her/its own expense, request an
exchange into registered or dematerialised shares.
The Company may create various classes of shares.
The registered shares are registered in the share register held at the
company's registered office. Ownership of these shares is proven
exclusively by registration in the share register.
Any transfer of these shares takes effect only after registration of
the transfer of these shares in the share register, dated and signed
by the transferor and the transferee or their proxies, or after having
fulfilled the formalities required by law for the transfer of the claims.
Registered certificates will be issued to the shareholders.
The shares are indivisible and the company only recognises a single
owner per security. If several people have rights with regard to the
same share, the exercising of these rights will be suspended until
a single person has been appointed as the owner of the security in
respect of the company.
Other securities
(Article 7.2. of the articles
of association)
With the exception of profit-sharing certificates and similar secu
rities, and subject to the specific legal provisions on this matter, in
particular those resulting from the RREC regulations, the company
may issue securities referred to in Article 460 of the Belgian
Companies Code.
Declaration of transparency
(Article 8 of the articles
The Company's shares must be admitted for trading on a Belgian
regulated market in accordance with the RREC regulations.
of association) In accordance with the provisions of the Belgian Act of 2 May 2007
on the public disclosure of major holdings in issuers whose shares
are admitted for trading on a regulated market and containing
various provisions and in accordance with the RREC regulations, any
legal entity or individual acquiring shares or other securities confer
ring voting rights, whether or not they represent capital, is required
to inform the company and the FSMA of the percentage and the
number of existing voting rights it holds each time the voting rights
attached to these securities reach either three per cent (3%), or five
per cent (5%) or a multiple of five percent of the total number of
voting rights existing at this time or at the time when circumstances
arise that render such disclosure mandatory. The declaration is also
mandatory in the event of the transfer of securities when, as a result
of this transfer, the number of voting rights falls below the thresholds
referred to in sub-paragraph two.
Subject to the exceptions provided for by law, nobody may partic
ipate in the vote at the shareholders' meeting of the Company with
more voting rights than those attached to the securities which he/
she/has notified to own at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of
the shareholders' meeting. Voting rights attached to securities not
having been notified are suspended.
Composition of the
board of directors
(Article 9 of the articles
of association)
The Company is managed by a board consisting of at least three (3)
and no more than nine (9) directors, who may or may not be share
holders and who are appointed by the shareholders' meeting, for a
term of four (4) years. The shareholders' meeting may terminate the
mandate of any director at any time with immediate effect, without
giving reasons and without any compensation. The directors are
eligible for re-election.
The shareholders' meeting must appoint at least three (3) inde
pendent directors. An independent director is understood to mean
a director who meets the criteria specified in Article 7:87, §1 of the
BCCA in conjunction with recommendation 3.5 of the 2020 Belgian
Corporate Governance Code.
The mandate of the outgoing and non-re-elected directors will end
immediately after the shareholders' meeting which has appointed
new directors unless the appointment resolution of the shareholders'
meeting provides otherwise.
Should one or more director's positions become vacant, the
remaining directors are entitled to fill the vacancy until the next
shareholders' meeting, which will make the final appointment. This
right becomes an obligation whenever the number of directors
actually in office no longer reaches the statutory minimum. Without
prejudice to the transitional provisions, the directors are exclusively
individuals; they must fulfil the conditions of reliability and expertise
laid down in the RREC regulations and cannot fall under the appli
cation of the prohibitions laid down in the RREC regulations. The
appointment of directors is subject to the prior approval of the
Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).
Executive management
(Article 12 of the articles
Without prejudice to the transitional rules, the executive manage
ment of the Company is entrusted to at least two individuals.
of association) The members of executive management must fulfil the requirements
of reliability and expertise laid down in the RREC regulations and
cannot fall within the application of the prohibitions laid down in the
RREC regulations.
The appointment of executive managers is subject to the prior
approval of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).
Representation of the company
(Article 13 of the articles
of association)
The company is validly represented in legal proceedings and in
dealings with third parties, including for deeds requiring the inter
vention of a public official or a notary, either by two directors acting
jointly or, in the context of daily management, by a person in whom
daily management powers have been vested.
The company is also validly represented by special attorneys-in-fact
within the framework of their assignment.
The company may be represented overseas by any person having
been explicitly appointed thereto by the board of directors.
Copies or extracts of the minutes of the shareholders' meetings and
of meetings of the board of directors, including extracts intended
for publication in the Annexes to the Belgian State Gazette, are
validly signed either by one director or by a person in whom daily
management powers have been vested or who has been expressly
authorised thereto by the board of directors.
Shareholders' meeting
(Article 23 of the articles
of association)
A shareholders' meeting, known as the "annual shareholders'
meeting", is held every year on the first Tuesday of the month of
May at 3 p.m. If this date coincides with a public holiday, the annual
shareholders' meeting will take place on the next working day at the
same time.
An extraordinary shareholders' meeting may be convened every
time this is required in the interests of the company.
These shareholders' meetings may be convened by the board of
directors or by the statutory auditor(s), and must be convened when
requested by shareholders representing one fifth of the registered
capital.
One or more shareholders who jointly own at least three percent (3%)
of the capital of the Company may request that items for discussion
be included on the agenda of any shareholders' meeting in accord
ance with the provisions of the BCCA, and they may also submit
proposals for decisions on subjects to be discussed that have been
or will be included on the agenda.
Annual or extraordinary shareholders' meetings are held at the regis
tered office of the Company or at any other place specified in the
convening notice or other documentation.
Convening and means
of deliberation
(Article 24 of the articles
of association)
Shareholders' meetings and extraordinary shareholders' meetings
are convened in accordance with the provisions of the BCCA.
The announcement must also appear in a nationally distributed
newspaper thirty days before the meeting and within the same
period and be posted on the company's website with the exception
of the annual shareholders' meetings that take place at the location,
date and time indicated in the articles of association and of which
the agenda is limited to the usual subjects. If a new announcement is
required, the notice period for this second meeting will be reduced
to seventeen days before the shareholders' meeting and provided
that the date of the second meeting has been specified in the initial
announcement.
The convening notice contains the agenda of the meeting and the
proposed resolutions. Registered shareholders will receive convening
notices by ordinary mail thirty days prior to the meeting.
A shareholder attending or represented at the meeting is deemed
to have been validly convened. Moreover, a shareholder may, before
or after the shareholders' meeting that he did not attend, waive the
possibility of invoking the absence or irregularity of the convening
notice.
To be admitted to the meeting and cast their vote, shareholders
must register their shares no later than midnight (Belgian time) on
the fourteenth day prior to the shareholders' meeting (hereinafter
the 'registration date'), either by their inclusion in the share register
or by their inclusion in the accounts of an approved account holder
or a clearing body by law and irrespective of the number of shares
held by the shareholder on the day of the shareholders' meeting.
The owners of dematerialised shares wishing to take part in the
meeting must provide a certificate issued by their financial interme
diary or approved account holder, stating the number of demateri
alised shares registered in the shareholder's name in its accounts
on the registration date and for which the shareholder has declared
that he wishes to take part in the shareholders' meeting. This certif
icate must be filed at the registered office of the company or the
establishments indicated in the convening notices at the latest on
the sixth day prior to the date of the meeting.
They will submit the certificate to the Company or to the person
designated by the Company for this purpose, as well as their wish
to participate in the shareholders' meeting, if necessary by sending
a proxy, no later than the sixth day prior to the date of the meeting.
The date of the shareholders' meeting will be notified by an e-mail
sent from the address of the Company or via the e-mail address
specifically stated in the convening notice. The owners of any regis
tered shares who wish to participate in the meeting must notify the
Company, or the person it has appointed for that purpose, of their
intention to attend no later than the sixth day prior to the date of
the meeting, by sending an e e-mail to the address of the Company
or via the e-mail address specifically stated in the notice, or, where
appropriate, by sending a proxy.
Voting by proxy –
voting by letter
(Article 25 of the articles
of association)
Any shareholder may be represented at a shareholders' meeting
by a proxy who may or may not be a shareholder. Proxy forms must
be sent to the company in writing at the latest six days before the
meeting; this notification can also be provided electronically, within
the same term, by e-mail sent to the address given in the convening
notice. The board of directors may draw up a proxy form.
The co-owners, the usufructuaries and the bare owners, the pledge
holding creditors and pledge-granting debtors must be repre
sented by one and the same person. The Company may suspend the
exercise of any voting right attached to this share until one person
has been designated as the holder to exercise the voting right should
several individual own rights with regards to the same share.
The company may provide a means of voting by ballot or an elec
tronic means of communication, according to forms and the method
determined by it; in any case, the vote thus cast must reach the
meeting no later than the 6th day prior to the meeting.
Number of votes – abstention
(Article 29 of the articles
of association)
Each share carries one vote, subject to the cases of suspension of
the voting right provided for in the BCCA and Associations or any
other applicable law.
Dissolution – liquidation
(Article 39 of the articles
of association)
In the event of dissolution of the company, for whatever reason or
at whatever time, one or more liquidators appointed by the share
holders' meeting or, in the absence of such appointment, the
directors in office at the time, acting together, will be responsible for
the liquidation. The appointment of the liquidators must be confirmed
in the articles of association or by the shareholders' meeting to the
chairman of the enterprise court when submitted should it appear
from the statement of assets and liabilities in accordance with the
BCCA that not all creditors can be repaid in full. This confirmation is
however not required if that statement of assets and liabilities shows
that the Company is only indebted to its shareholders and all share
holders who are creditors of the Company confirm in writing that
they are in agreement with the appointment.
The members of the board of directors, with regard to third parties,
are considered liquidators by operation of law ("ipso iure"), albeit
without the powers that the law and the articles of association grant
to the liquidator with regard to any liquidation transactions should no
liquidators actually be appointed either in the articles of association,
by the shareholders' meeting or by the court.
In the absence of other provisions in the deed of appointment, the
individuals responsible for the liquidation proceedings will have the
most extensive powers in this respect in accordance with the provi
sions of the BCCA.
The shareholders' meeting will determine the manner of liquidation
as well as the liquidator(s) fees.

The liquidation will be completed in accordance with the provisions of the BCCA.

STATEMENTS

Forward-looking information

This annual financial report contains financial forecasts that are based on estimates and projections of the company and on its reasonable expectations. By their very nature, these estimates relate to future events and uncertainties that could cause the results, financial position, performance and current achievements to differ from the results, financial position, performance and achievements expressed or implicitly communicated by these forecasts. In view of these uncertain factors, the forward-looking statements do not comprise any guarantee.

Persons responsible for the content of the annual financial report

The board of directors and the senior management of Home Invest Belgium NV/SA are responsible for the information provided in this annual financial report. To the best of their knowledge, they represent that:

  • the annual accounts have been drawn up in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and provide a faithful reflection of the assets, financial situation and results of Home Invest Belgium and the perimeter companies included in the consolidation;
  • the annual financial report provides an accurate description of the development and results of Home Invest Belgium and the perimeter companies included in the consolidation, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties facing them.

Representation concerning third-party information

The third-party information published in this annual financial report, such as the real estate experts' report and the Statutory Auditor's report, have been included with their consent. The board of directors and the executive management of Home Invest Belgium represent that third-party information has been faithfully reproduced in this annual financial report and, insofar as the RREC is aware and able to assure on the basis of the data published by these third parties, no fact has been omitted that would render the information reproduced to be either inaccurate or misleading.

Historical financial information

The annual financial reports from financial year 2001 onwards (which include the abbreviated version of the statutory annual accounts and the complete consolidated annual accounts, the management report, the Statutory Auditor's report and the real estate experts' report) as well as the half-yearly reports, may be consulted on the company website. The historical financial information is included by referral in this annual financial report.

Strategy or data on government, economic, budgetary, monetary or political policy lines or factors that could have a significant impact, whether directly or indirectly, on the activities of Home Invest Belgium

Please refer here to the chapter entitled "Risk Factors".

Disputes or arbitration proceedings

To be best of its knowledge, the board of directors of Home Invest Belgium represents that:

  • in the past five years, none of the directors or executive managers have been convicted of fraud, no official accusation and/or public sanction has been pronounced and no sanction has been imposed by any legal or supervisory authority and that, in their capacity as director, they were not involved in a bankruptcy, sequestration or liquidation;
  • no management agreement has been concluded with the non-executive directors, which provides for the payment of compensation at the end of the contract. Management agreements exist between the company on the one hand and the executive directors and executive management of the company on the other hand that provide for such remuneration. (see chapter "Management report – Corporate governance statement");
  • to date, no options have been granted on Home Invest Belgium shares;
  • there are no family ties among executive management, with the sole exception of Mr. Johan and Mr. Liévin Van Overstraeten (brothers).

Pro forma financial information

During the financial period under review, no transaction was effected which entails an impact of more than 25% on one of the company's activity indicators within the meaning of paragraphs 91 and 92 of the CESR's recommendation on the implementation of European Commission Directive No. 809/2004 on prospectuses. The publication of pro forma financial information is therefore not required.

Significant subsequent events

Apart from the events occurring since the close of the financial year that are commented on in the chapter entitled Management Report, no significant changes have taken place in the financial or commercial situation of Home Invest Belgium.

THE RREC AND ITS TAX SYSTEM

The information provided below is based on the tax legislation and practices in force at the time of drafting of this annual report. It is therefore subject to modification in the future, including with retroactive effect, and is purely informative.

All shareholders and potential investors are invited to enquire of their own advisers about the tax implications in Belgium and aboard of acquiring, owning and disposing of shares in Home Invest Belgium, as well as collecting dividends and proceeds from shares in the company.

Public RREC ADOPTION OF RREC STATUS

Home Invest Belgium has been recognised by the FSMA as a 'public regulated real estate company under Belgian law', abbreviated to 'public RREC' under Belgian law, since 2 September 2014. Prior to this, it fell under the tax system applicable to 'real estate investment funds'.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RREC STATUS

In its capacity as a public RREC, the company (both individually and on a consolidated basis) is subject to the RREC legislation and is under the control of the FSMA.

The main characteristics of a public RREC are as follows:

  • company with fixed capital and fixed number of participation rights;
  • listed on the stock exchange;
  • activity limited to real estate investments;
  • debt ratio limited to 65% of the market value of the assets. Mortgages and other securities are limited to 50% of the total assets and 75% of the incumbered property;
  • statutory annual accounts and consolidated accounts are drawn up in accordance with IFRS standards;
  • the fair value of the immovable property is assessed quarterly by an independent expert. The property is recorded in the balance at this expert value. The buildings are not depreciated;
  • mandatory diversification of the portfolio: maximum 20% of consolidated assets may be invested in a single building or complex, unless the FSMA grants an exemption;
  • strict rules governing conflicts of interests;
  • possibility for the recognition of perimeter companies of the public RREC as institutional RRECs;
  • as capital remuneration, the company must pay out a sum equivalent to at least the positive difference between the following amounts:
    • 80% of the adjusted result (defined in accordance with the schedule in chapter 3 of Appendix C of the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014);
    • the net reduction over the course of the financial year of the indebtedness of the public RREC;
  • supervision by the FSMA.

Specialised real estate investment fund (REIF)

Home Invest Belgium holds 50% of the shares in De Haan Vakantiehuizen, a company that has been granted the status of a specialised real estate investment fund. The remaining 50% are held by Belfius Insurance (25%), Tinc (12.5%) and DG Infra Yield (12.5%). A specialised real estate investment fund is subject to the Belgian Programme Act of 3 August 2016 and the Belgian Royal Decree of 9 November 2016 on specialised real estate investment funds.

Home Invest Belgium also holds 100% of the shares in the following specialised real estate investment funds:

  • BE Real Estate NV/SA;
  • The Dox 1 NV/SA;
  • The Ostrov NV/SA; and
  • Home Invest Netherlands NV.

The main characteristics of a specialised real estate investment fund are as follows:

  • not subject to prudential supervision by the FSMA. To be recognised as a REIF, the company simply has to be included in a list that is kept by the Federal Public Service Finance;
  • closed fund with fixed capital, reserved for institutional investors;
  • not listed on the stock exchange;
  • activity limited to collective investment in real estate;
  • duration limited to 10 years (possibility of extension by a maximum of five years each time);
  • no maximum debt ratio;
  • annual accounts drawn up in accordance with IFRS standards;
  • no diversification obligations;
  • just like the RREC, the SREIF has the obligation to pay out a capital remuneration sum amounting to at least the positive difference between the amounts below:
    • 80% of the adjusted result (defined in accordance with the schedule in chapter 3 of Appendix C of the Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014);
    • the net reduction over the course of the financial year of the indebtedness of the REIF.

TAX STATUS – CORPORATE INCOME TAX As an RREC, the company benefits from a specific tax regime.

The results of the RREC (rental income and capital gains realised on the sale of assets less operating and financial costs) are not subject to corporate income tax in Belgium (except on rejected expenses and exceptional or gratuitous advantages), insofar as at least 80% of the net profit is paid out in the form of dividends. This exemption applies to Home Invest Belgium. It does not apply to its consolidated companies, unless they have the status of an REIF or institutional RREC.

Companies (other than RRECs or specialised real estate investment funds) which are absorbed by Home Invest Belgium are liable to a specific tax (exit tax) of 15%.

The exit tax is calculated in accordance with the provisions of circular Ci.RH.423/567.729 of 23 December 2004, the interpretation or practical application of which may alter at any time. The 'actual fiscal value' of the properties as referred to in this circular is calculated after deduction of the registration duties or VAT and can vary from the fair value of the real estate portfolio as indicated in the balance sheet of the public RREC in accordance with IFRS 13.

Profits of foreign origin may be taxed in the country in which they arise in accordance with the law applicable in that country and are exempt from tax in Belgium. The net profit that Home Invest Belgium generated in 2018 via its investment properties in the Netherlands is therefore liable to corporate income tax of 25%. There is a reduced rate of 15% (16.5% in 2021) on the first bracket of € 245,000 (€ 200,000 in 2021). The net profits are then exempt from any tax in Belgium.

Dividends

Withholding tax Dividends distributed by the company are subject to a withholding
tax of 30% (subject to legal exceptions).
Belgian individuals Belgian individuals who have acquired shares in the context of
the management of their private assets and are liable to personal
income tax are subject to the withholding tax referred to above on
the dividends distributed by Home Invest Belgium. For Belgian indi
viduals whom may allocate their shares to their professional activity,
the dividends received will be included in their professional income
and be taxable at the usual personal income tax rate, which means
that the withholding tax can be offset.
Belgian legal entities For taxpayers liable to tax on legal entities, the dividends distributed
by Home Invest Belgium are subject to the withholding tax mentioned
above.
Belgian companies and
foreign companies with
a permanent establishment
in Belgium
The dividends distributed are subject to the withholding tax
mentioned above.
Belgian companies and foreign companies with a permanent estab
lishment in Belgium are taxed on dividends distributed by Home
Invest Belgium at the corporate income tax rate, without applying
the 'definitively taxed income' system, subject to the propor
tionate share of dividends relating to foreign real estate income and
dividends received and capital gains on shares realised in accord
ance with Article 203, §1, 2bis and §2, paragraph 2 of the Belgian
Income Tax Code applicable to dividends distributed from 1 July
2016. The dividend will be subject to corporate income tax or the
non-residents tax at the rate of 25% (from 2020). Under certain
conditions, a reduced rate may be applicable. The withholding tax
levied at the source can be offset in the tax declaration and any
surplus can therefore potentially be reclaimed.
Non-resident individuals
and foreign companies
without a permanent
establishment in Belgium
For non-residents, the dividends distributed by Home Invest Belgium
are subject to withholding tax, which may, at the request of the
shareholder, be reduced or declared exempt on the basis of interna
tional tax treaties preventing double taxation, in accordance with the
conditions provided for by Belgian law.

Capital gains and losses

Belgian individuals In Belgium, capital gains made by an individuals from the sale of shares as part of the
normal management of their private assets are not taxable, while capital losses are not
tax deductible. Belgian individuals may, however, be subject to a tax of 33%, plus the
additional municipal tax, the rate of which depends on the municipality of residence, if
the capital gains in question are deemed to be made outside the normal management
of private assets.
Capital gains made by an individual on Home Invest Belgium shares will therefore
usually be exempt as being part of the normal management of private assets. Capital
gains are subject to tax at 16.5%, plus the additional municipal tax in the municipality of
residence, if the shares are sold to a company that does not have its registered office,
main place of business or head office in a Member State of the European Economic
Area and the selling shareholder (and his family) has, over the past five years, owned
over 25% of the rights in the company whose shares are being sold.
Belgian individuals allocating their shares to the exercising of their professional activity
are taxed on the capital gains they make on the sale of these shares at the ordinary
progressive rates of personal income tax, or at 16.5% if the shares have been held for
more than five years.
Belgian legal entities Capital gains made on the sale of Home Invest Belgium shares by Belgian legal entities
that are liable to the tax on legal entities are, in principle, not taxable in Belgium. Capital
losses suffered on the shares are not tax deductible.
Belgian companies
and foreign companies
with a permanent
establishment in Belgium
The capital gains made by a Belgian company on Home Invest Belgium shares or by
foreign company on Home Invest Belgium shares allocated to its permanent establish
ment in Belgium are fully taxable in Belgium at the normal corporate income tax rate.
Capital losses (noted or suffered) are not tax deductible.
Non-resident individuals
or foreign companies
without a permanent
establishment in Belgium
Capital gains made by non-residents, whether individuals or companies, on the sale
of Home Invest Belgium shares (with the exception of shares allocated by a foreign
company to a permanent establishment in Belgium) are not, in principle, taxable in
Belgium. As an exception, a non-resident individuals may be liable to tax on capital
gains made on a family holding of at least 25% when the shares are sold to a company
established outside the European Economic Area. Capital losses are not tax deductible
in Belgium.

Tax on stock market transactions

Subscriptions to new shares (primary market) are not subject to the tax on stock market transactions.

However, the buying and selling and any other acquisition or disposal for valuable consideration in Belgium, via a 'professional intermediary', of existing shares (secondary market) are subject to a tax on stock market transactions currently amounting to 0.12% of the transaction price. The amount of the tax on stock market transactions is limited to € 1,300 per transaction and per party at the moment.

  • the professional intermediaries referred to in Article 2, 9° and 10° of the Belgian Act of 2 August 2002 on the supervision of the financial sector and financial services, acting on their own behalf;
  • the insurance companies referred to in Article 2 § 1, of the Belgian Act of 9 July 1975 on the supervision of insurance companies, acting on their own behalf;
  • the pension funds referred to in Article 2 § 3, 6° of the Belgian Act of 9 July 1975 on the supervision of insurance companies, acting on their own behalf;
  • the collective investment undertakings referred to in the act of 4 December 1990, acting on their own behalf; or
  • non-residents (provided that they submit a certificate attesting to their non-residence in Belgium).

Annual tax on securities accounts

The Law dd. 17 February 2021 introducing the Annual tax on securities accounts (Belgian Official State Gazette, 26 February 2021) introduces an annual tax on securities accounts. This new tax is an annual subscription tax with a tax rate of 0.15%. This is an indirect tax characterised by an efficient and simple collection.

The taxable base is the average value of the taxable financial instruments throughout the reference period. The tax is only payable if this average value exceeds € 1,000,000.

GENERAL GLOSSARY

GLOSSARY

Acquisition value

The acquisition value is the value agreed between the parties on the basis of which the transaction is carried out. If transfer duties were paid, these are included in the acquisition value.

Debt ratio (RREC-RD)

This is the level of debt as calculated in accordance with the RREC-RD. This means that any participating interests in associated companies and joint ventures are accounted for using the proportional consolidation method for the purposes of calculating the debt ratio.

Debt ratio (IFRS)

The debt ratio is calculated in the same way as the debt ratio (RREC-RD), however, it is based on and can be reconciled with the consolidated balance sheet in accordance with IFRS in which participating interests in associated companies and joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method.

EPRA NAV per share

Net asset value or net value per share according to EPRA best practices.

EPRA earnings

The EPRA earnings are the net result (group share) excluding (i) the portfolio result, (ii) changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, and (iii) the non-EPRA elements of the share in the results of associates and joint ventures. The term is used in accordance with the Best Practices Recommendations of EPRA.

Ex-date

Coupon detachment date.

Exit tax

Companies that request recognition as RRECs or that merger with an RREC are liable to a specific tax known as the exit tax.

Estimated rental value (ERV)

The estimated rental value (ERV) is the rental value which, in the view of the real estate expert, corresponds to a market rent.

Fair value

The fair value is equal to the investment value (see above for the definition), after deduction of transfer costs.

Free float

[(Total number of shares at the close of the financial year)- (total number of shares held by parties who made themselves known through a transparency notice in accordance with the Belgian Act of 2nd May 2007)]/[Total number of shares at the close of the financial year].

Gross dividend yield

(Gross dividend for the financial year)/(Share price on the last day of trading of the financial year).

Gross rental yield

(Contractual annual gross rents + estimated rental value of vacant spaces)/(fair value of the real estate investments available for rent).

IFRS NAV per share

Net Asset Value or net value per share according to IFRS.

IFRS standards

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are a set of accounting principles and valuation rules drawn up by the International Accounting Standards Board, which serve to facilitate international comparison between European listed companies. European listed companies have to apply these standards in their consolidated accounts from the financial year that begins after 1 January 2005. Belgian RRECs also have to apply these standards in their statutory accounts as of the financial year that starts on 1 January 2007.

Interest Rate Swap (IRS)

Interest Rate Swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange interest rates for a predetermined period of time. IRS is often used to cover exposure to the risk of interest rate hikes: in this case, a floating rate is converted into a fixed rate.

Investment value

The investment value is determined by the real estate expert as the most probable value that can be obtained on the date of the valuation under normal selling conditions, between willing and well-informed parties, without deducting transfer duties, previously referred to as 'deed in hand'.

Net asset value (NAV) per share

Shareholders equity divided by the number of shares in circulation (after deduction of own shares).

Occupancy rate

The occupancy rate is the average percentage of contractual rents generated by the occupied properties over a given period, compared with the total contractual rents of the occupied space and the estimated rental value of the unoccupied space.

This is the occupancy rate for the total real estate investments available for rental, excluding (i) buildings undergoing renovation, (ii) buildings being commercialised for the first time, (iii) buildings being sold.

RREC legislation

The Belgian Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 implementing the Belgian Act of 12 May 2014 on regulated real estate companies, as amended by the Belgian Act of 22 October 2017 and the Belgian Royal Decree of 23 April 2018.

Pay-out ratio

(Total gross dividend for the financial year)/statutory distributable result in the sense of Art. 13, §1 of the RREC-RD).

Real estate portfolio

This consists of (i) investment properties and (ii) the investments in associated companies and joint ventures when adopting the equity method.

Record date

The set date on which a shareholder must hold securities in order to be entitled to payment of the dividend in proportion to the securities that he owns on this date.

Return

The shareholder's return is equal to the dividend of the financial year plus the increase in the net asset value during the financial year.

Transfer duties

The transfer of ownership of real property is in principle liable to transfer duties. The amount depends on the geographic location of the property, the transfer method and the capacity of the purchaser.

The actual rate of taxation of the transfer duty can fluctuate between 0% and 12.5%.

The main possible methods of transferring real property and the related duties are as follows:

  • sales agreements: 12.5% for real property located in the Brussels-Capital Region and the Walloon Region and 10% for real property located in the Flemish Region;
  • contribution in kind of real property in return for the issuing of new shares in favour of the contributing party: exemption from duties;
  • mergers, de-mergers: exemption from duties;
  • sales agreements concerning shares in a real estate company: no duties;
  • establishment of rights of superficies or leaseholds: 2%
  • sale of real property through an estate agent: 4% or 8%, depending on the region.

Velocity

Total volume of shares traded during the financial year divided by the total number of shares.

Year of construction

The year in which the property was built or last underwent major renovation.

APM – ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Home Invest Belgium has used Alternative Performance Measures (APM) within the meaning of the Guidelines issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on 5 October 2015 in its financial communication for many years. A number of these APMs are recommended by the European Public Real Estate Association, EPRA, while others were established by the sector or by Home Invest Belgium to provide the reader with a better understanding of the company's results and performances.

Performance indicators that are defined by the IFRS or by law and indicators that are not based on items in the income statement or the balance sheet are not considered to be APMs.

All of the information regarding the APMs included in this registration document has been verified by the statutory auditor.

Coverage ratio

Definition:

This is the percentage of financial debt with a fixed interest rate compared to the total financial debt. The numerator corresponds to the sum of fixed-rate borrowing plus floating-rate debts after conversion into fixed-rate debts via IRS contracts in effect at the end of the financial year. The denominator corresponds to the total amount of financial debt drawn on the closing date.

Objective:

A significant portion of the company's financial debts are concluded at floating rates. This APM is used to measure the risk associated with interest rate fluctuations and its potential impact on the results.

Reconciliation:

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Fixed-rate financial debt 129,000 79,000
Floating rate debt converted into fixed-rate debt via IRS agreements 223,000 203,000
Total fixed-rate financial debt 352,000 282,000
Total financial debt with variable interest rate 30,000 45,000
Total financial debt 382,000 327,000
Coverage ratio 92.15% 86.24%

Average financing cost

Definition:

The interest costs (including the credit margin and the cost of the hedging instruments) divided by the weighted average financial debt over the period in question. The numerator corresponds to the sum of the net interest costs included in item XXI of the income statement adjusted to take account of the interim interest included in the assets. The denominator corresponds to the average financial debt calculated over the period in question.

Objective:

The company is partly financed by debt. This APM is used to measure the average cost of the interest paid and its impact on the results.

Reconciliation:

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Net interest charges (heading XXI) 4,747 4,248
Capitalised intercalary interest 795 712
Total cost of financial debt 5,336 4,849
Weighted average debt 337,425 323,147
Average interest cost 1.58% 1.53%

EPRA NAV indicators

Definition:

EPRA published the new Best Practice Recommendations for financial disclosures of listed real estate companies in October 2019. EPRA NAV is being replaced by three new Net Asset Value indicators: EPRA Net Reinstatement Value (NRV), EPRA Net Tangible Assets (NTA) and EPRA Net Disposal Value (NDV). The EPRA NAV indicators are obtained by adjusting the IFRS NAV in such a way that any shareholders receive the most relevant information about the value of the company's assets and liabilities.

The three different EPRA NAV indicators are calculated based on the following principles:

  • EPRA NRV: displaying the resources required to reconstitute the company through the investment markets based on the current capital and financing structure, including transfer taxes;
  • EPRA NTA: displaying a NAV in which the property and other investments have been revalued to their respective fair values, excluding certain items that are not expected to materialise into a long-term investment property business model;
  • EPRA NDV: represents the NAV of the company in a scenario when all assets are being old, and this scenario results in the value of any deferred taxes, debts and financial instruments being realised.

Reconciliation:

31/12/2021
(in € k) EPRA NTA EPRA NRV EPRA NDV
IFRS NAV (shareholders group) 342,950 342,950 342,950
(v) Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of investment properties 1,634 1,634
(vi) Fair value of financial instruments 890 890
(viii.b) Intangible fixed assets -493
(x) Fair value of fixed interest rate debt -2,264
(xi) Real estate transfer tax 21,834
NAV 344,981 367,317 340,686
Number of shares 3,286,786 3,286,786 3,286,786
NAV per share 104.96 111.76 103.65
31/12/2020
(in € k) EPRA NTA EPRA NRV EPRA NDV
IFRS NAV (shareholders group) 310,173 310,173 310,173
(v) Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of investment properties 2,268 2,268
(vi) Fair value of financial instruments 5,148 5,148
(viii.b) Intangible fixed assets -288
(x) Fair value of fixed interest rate debt -3,513
(xi) Real estate transfer tax 16,557
NAV 317,302 334,147 306,661
Number of shares 3,288,146 3,288,146 3,288,146
NAV per share 96.50 101.62 93.26

EPRA earnings (per share)

Definition:

The EPRA earnings are the net result (the group share) excluding (i) the portfolio result, (ii) any changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities and (iii) the non-EPRA elements of the share in the result of associated companies and joint ventures. This term is used in accordance with EPRA's Best Practices Recommendations.

Objective:

This APM measures the underlying operating results of the company, excluding the result resulting from any changes in the value of assets or liabilities, capital gains or losses realised on the sale of investment properties and the any other portfolio result.

Reconciliation:

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Net result (group shareholders) (IFRS) 48,866 18,887
- Exclusion: Result on sales of investment property (ii) -431 -1,135
- Exclusion: Variations in the Fair Value of the investment property (i) -26,546 -6,590
- Exclusion: Other portfolio result (viii) -637 576
- Exclusion: Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (vi) -4,258 3,893
- Exclusion: non-EPRA elements of the share in the result of associated companies and
joint ventures (ix)
-711 -1,026
EPRA earnings 16,283 14,604
Average number of shares 3,288,547 3,288,146
EPRA earnings per share (in €) 4.95 4.44

Operationele marge

Definition:

This alternative performance measure assesses the company's operating profitability as a percentage of rental income and is calculated by dividing the "Operating result before the result on portfolio" by the "Net rental result".

Objective:

This APM measures the operational profitability of the company.

Reconciliation:

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
Operational result before result on the portfolio 19,552 17,683
Net rental result 27,202 26,227
Operating margin 71.87% 67.42%

Distributable result per share

Definition:

The distributable result per share is composed of the EPRA earnings plus any realised capital gains on sales divided by the number of shares.

Objective:

This APM measures the distribution capacity of the company.

Reconciliation:

(in € k) 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
EPRA earnings 16,283 14,604
Realised distributable capital gains on sales 5,236 5,019
Distributable result 21,519 19,623
Average number of shares 3,288,547 3,288,146
Distributable result per share (in €) 6.54 5.97

SHAREHOLDER'S AGENDA

2022
Annual press release on the financial year 2021 Thursday 24 February 2022
Online publication of the annual financial report on the website Friday 1 April 2022
Annual shareholders' meeting of the financial year 2021 Tuesday 3 May 2022
Final dividend financial year 2021 – Ex date Monday 9 May 2022
Final dividend financial year 2021 – Record date Tuesday 10 May 2022
Final dividend financial year 2021 – Payment date Wednesday 11 May 2022
Interim statement: results as at 31 March 2022 Wednesday 18 May 2022
Half-yearly financial report: results as at 30 June 2022 Wednesday 7 September 2022
Interim statement: results as at 30 September 2022 Thursday 17 November 2022
2023
Annual press release on the financial year 2022 Thursday 16 February 2023
Online publication of the annual financial report on the website Friday 31 March 2023
Annual shareholders' meeting of the financial year 2022 Tuesday 2 May 2023
Final dividend financial year 2022 – Ex date Monday 8 May 2023
Final dividend financial year 2022 – Record date Tuesday 9 May 2023
Final dividend financial year 2022 – Payment date Wednesday 10 May 2023
Interim statement: results as at 31 March 2023 Wednesday 17 May 2023
Half-yearly financial report: results as at 30 June 2023 Wednesday 6 September 2023
Interim statement: results as at 30 September 2023 Thursday 17 November 2023

Investor relations

As Home Invest Belgium has opted for Dutch as its official language, the annual financial report in Dutch is the sole official version.

The French and English versions are translations produced under the responsibility of Home Invest Belgium.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sven Janssens Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +32.2.740.14.51 E-mail: [email protected] www.homeinvestbelgium.be Chief Financial Officer

Preben Bruggeman

Home Invest Belgium Boulevard de la Woluwe 46, Box 11 B – 1200 Brussels

Home Invest Belgium NV/SA

Openbare GVV naar Belgisch recht/SIR publique résidentielle de droit belge Boulevard de la Woluwe 46/11 B-1200 Brussels T +32 2 740 14 50 [email protected] www.homeinvestbelgium.be RPM: 0420.767.885. ISIN BE 003760742

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