House Hunters International Season 149 Episode 7 Brussels Without a Net

In this episode of House Hunters International, we follow a couple, Chloe and Sarah, as they navigate the high-stress world of finding a new home in Brussels, Belgium. Chloe, an American journalist, and Sarah, a Belgian fashion designer, have been married for two years and have decided to move from New York City to Brussels to be closer to Sarah's family.

The episode opens with the couple expressing their anxiety about finding the perfect Brussels apartment, one that will satisfy Sarah's need for ample closet space and Chloe's desire for natural light and outdoor space. Throughout the episode, we see the couple touring a variety of apartments in different Brussels neighborhoods, negotiating with landlords, and weighing the pros and cons of each space they see.

One of the central conflicts in this episode arises when Chloe and Sarah discover that their apartment search overlaps with Brussels' notoriously competitive "rental season," when demand for apartments is high and competition is fierce. We see the couple becoming increasingly concerned that they won't find the perfect space before their move-in date, and their anxiety is compounded when they realize that their apartment search criteria are leading them into neighborhoods that are out of their budget.

As the episode progresses, we see Chloe and Sarah individually struggling to manage the stress of the apartment search alongside their own career responsibilities. Chloe, in particular, feels pulled between her passion for her journalism work and her desire to find the perfect Brussels home. At one point, she even admits to feeling like she's "juggling too many balls."

Despite these challenges, the couple remains determined to find the perfect Brussels apartment, and we see them touring a number of properties that meet some, but not all, of their criteria. For example, they tour one apartment that Chloe loves for its outdoor terrace, but that is ultimately vetoed by Sarah because of the high upfront costs and the space's less-than-ideal location.

In the end, Chloe and Sarah are shown deciding between two candidate apartments: one that is in a great location but lacks the perfect amount of closet space and another that has ample closet space but is located in a more out-of-the-way neighborhood. It is left unclear which apartment the couple ultimately chooses, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats until next week's episode.

With its high-stakes apartment search, relatable couple, and stunning glimpses into life in Brussels, House Hunters International does not disappoint in this episode. Viewers will be left hoping Chloe and Sarah find the perfect Brussels home and eagerly anticipating the next installment of the show.