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Last article published on April 15, 2026

News, insights and practical tips for landlords and tenants in Belgium.

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Rental topics
Shared housing: single or separate lease?

Which type of lease to choose for shared housing in Belgium? Comparison of benefits, risks and obligations for landlords and tenants.

Shared housingLease
Practical guides
Rent indexation in Belgium: calculation and exceptions

How to calculate annual rent indexation? Health index, formula, EPC restrictions and regional differences.

IndexationRent
Practical guides
Rent receipt: obligations and template

Must the landlord provide a rent receipt in Belgium? Legal obligations, required content and free template.

ReceiptRental management
Rental topics
Energy renovation: new EPC obligations in 2026

Landlords must comply with new EPC thresholds. Calendar, priority works and available grants by region.

EPCRenovationEnergy
Practical guides
Digital rental management: comparison of solutions in 2026

Overview of online rental management platforms in Belgium. Features, pricing and reviews to help you choose the best solution.

Rental managementDigitalComparison
Tax updates
SCI in Belgium: pros and cons for landlords

Should you set up a property company to manage your rental portfolio? Complete analysis of tax benefits, costs and pitfalls to avoid.

SCITaxCompany
Investment
Calculate the net yield of a rental investment

How to go from gross to net yield in Belgian rental property? Calculation formula, deductible charges and worked example.

YieldInvestment
Rental topics
Diplomatic clause: terminate your lease without penalty

The diplomatic clause allows tenants to terminate without fees in case of professional transfer. Conditions, drafting and pitfalls.

LeaseClause
Investment
Rental yield in Brussels in 2026: neighbourhoods and figures

Analysis of gross and net rental yields by Brussels neighbourhood. Where to invest in 2026 for optimal rental returns?

InvestmentBrusselsYield
Tax updates
Reduced VAT on renovation of a rental property

How to benefit from the reduced 6% VAT rate when renovating a rental property in Belgium? Age conditions, eligible works and pitfalls to avoid.

VATRenovationTaxation
Rental topics
Early lease termination by the tenant: the rules

Can a tenant leave before the end of the lease? Notice periods, compensation and exceptions by region in Belgium.

TerminationLeaseNotice
Rental topics
Subletting rules in Belgium

Is subletting allowed in Belgium? Legal conditions, obligations of the main tenant and risks for the landlord.

SublettingLeaseLegislation
Investment
Buy to let: the 7 beginner mistakes

Classic pitfalls of buy-to-let investment in Belgium. Wrong yield calculations, EPC neglect, choosing the wrong tax regime.

InvestmentBeginner
Rental topics
Energy audit before purchase: mandatory or recommended?

Is an energy audit mandatory before buying a rental property in Belgium? Cost, report content and impact on negotiation.

AuditPurchase
Rental topics
Roof insulation: grants and obligations

What grants are available for roof insulation of a rental property in Belgium? Amounts by region, eligibility and EPC obligations for landlords.

InsulationEnergy grants
Investment
Diversifying your property portfolio in Belgium

Should you concentrate investments in one city or diversify? Strategies, property types and risk management.

StrategyPortfolio
Rental topics
Heat pump in a rental property: is it worth it for landlords?

Is installing a heat pump in a rental property a good investment? Costs, grants, EPC impact and property attractiveness.

Heat pumpEnergyROI
Tax updates
Property tax: comparing Belgium's 3 regions

Property tax varies significantly between Brussels, Wallonia and Flanders. Rates, reductions and possible appeals.

Property taxRegions

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