Lier

Lier, the 'city on the two Netes', is a historic city with a vibrant centre and a rich cultural tradition reflected in every alleyway. The Grote Markt with the famous Zimmer Tower Museum (astronomical clock), the Begijnhofstraat leading to the UNESCO-listed Beguinage, the atmospheric Berlarij for antique lovers and the pleasant shopping streets of the Antwerpsestraat and Lisperstraat make Lier a city of international character and Flemish charm. The range of schools is excellent and diverse — from kindergarten to the Sint-Gummaruscollege, the Heilig Graf Instituut, the Atheneum and multiple university college programmes. Lier station offers direct IC train connections to Antwerp-Central (18 min), Mechelen (20 min) and with a transfer to Brussels. The weekly Saturday market on the Grote Markt is one of the oldest and most convivial in the province.

The property market in Lier is diverse and particularly dynamic. The historic centre offers renovated townhouses with authentic façades and apartments with character in the streets around the Beguinage, while the neighbourhoods around Lisp and Dungelhoef house more spacious family homes with gardens. New construction projects along the Nete banks — such as the Pallieter project — combine modern living with waterfront greenery. Property prices in Lier are steadily rising thanks to growing popularity as a residential and tourist city. De Steenboer knows Lier street by street and advises sellers on the right positioning — a townhouse on the Rechtestraat requires a different strategy than an apartment on the Grote Markt. We guide buyers to the right home in a city that uniquely unites history and contemporary living comfort.