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Renting a property under construction in Belgium: is it legal?
Can you sign a lease for a property not yet built in Belgium? Conditions of validity, protective clauses, risks for both parties and alternatives to a standard lease.
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Renting to a family member in Belgium: law, taxation and pitfalls
The legal and tax rules for renting to a family member in Belgium. Mandatory lease, below-market rent, property tax and risks of abuse of rights.
Lease
Renting to a foreign student in Belgium: guarantees, documents and precautions
Essential precautions for renting to a foreign student in Belgium. Rental deposit, overseas guarantor, required documents, insurance and specific risks.
Lease
Renting to a diplomat in Belgium: diplomatic clause, immunity and guarantees
The specificities of renting to a diplomat in Belgium. Diplomatic clause, jurisdictional immunity, embassy guarantee and specific taxation for the landlord.
Legal
Intergenerational rental in Belgium: legal framework and advantages
The legal framework for intergenerational housing in Belgium. Concept, applicable lease, tax advantages, regional grants and conditions for implementation in Wallonia, Brussels and Flanders.
Legal
Office rental in Belgium: rules and applicable regime
The specific rules for office rental in Belgium. Commercial lease or common law lease, VAT option, registration and recoverable charges.
Investment
Rent-to-own in Belgium: how it works and taxation
How does rent-to-own work in Belgium? Contract structure, tax treatment, registration duties and risks for the landlord and the tenant-buyer.
Legal
Renting to a non-profit in Belgium: lease, VAT and taxation
How to rent property to a non-profit (ASBL/VZW) in Belgium? Applicable lease type, VAT regime, registration and points of attention for the landlord.
Lease
Lease notice letter in Belgium: template, deadlines and practical advice
How to write a lease notice letter in Belgium? Letter template, deadlines by region (Brussels, Wallonia, Flanders), method of sending and mistakes to avoid.
Legal
Recurring water infiltrations from the upstairs flat: rights and remedies in Belgium
Your flat is regularly flooded by the upstairs neighbour? Neighbour's liability, role of the building manager, insurance, formal notice and remedies before the justice of the peace in Belgium.
Management
Remote rental management: tools and best practices in Belgium
How to manage rental properties remotely in Belgium? Digital tools, powers of attorney, legal representation and practical organisation for expatriate or distant landlords.
Legal
Justice of the peace and rental disputes: complete procedure for Belgium
How to bring a rental dispute before the justice of the peace in Belgium? Conciliation procedure, application, hearing, costs, deadlines and alternatives to court proceedings.
Taxation
The health index and rent indexation in Belgium: full explanation
Understanding the Belgian health index and its role in rent indexation. Calculation formula, difference from the CPI, recent history and practical examples for landlords and tenants.
Brussels
Rent indexation in 2026: what changes by region
The new rules for rent indexation in 2026 in Belgium. Calculation formula, EPC conditions, regional restrictions and implementation calendar for Brussels, Wallonia and Flanders.
Management
Artificial intelligence in rental management: 2026 overview
How AI is transforming rental management in Belgium in 2026. Chatbots, application analysis, predictive maintenance and tools available for landlords.
Management
Mixed-use building management: residential and commercial
How to manage a mixed-use building in Belgium? Commercial lease vs residential lease, charge distribution, co-ownership and specific insurance.
EPC
EPC and rent indexation ban: guide by region
Which EPC scores ban rent indexation in Belgium? Thresholds by region (Brussels, Wallonia, Flanders), financial consequences and works to restore the right to index.
Investment
Student accommodation investment in Belgium: complete guide
Complete guide to investing in student accommodation in Belgium. Rental yield, university cities, student lease, management and property tax.
Brussels
Brussels rent grid: how it works in practice
How does the indicative rent grid in Brussels work? Calculation parameters, reference rent, the 20% threshold and recourse before the joint committee.
Reform
Rental deposit in Belgium: the 3 options explained
The three legal rental deposit options in Belgium: individualised account, bank guarantee and CPAS assistance. Amounts, procedure and release by region.
Management
Should you renovate before renting out? Cost/benefit analysis
Which renovation works are profitable before letting in Belgium? Impact on EPC, rent and vacancy. Return on investment calculation.
Eviction
Tenant eviction in Belgium: grounds, procedure and deadlines
The tenant eviction procedure in Belgium step by step. Legal grounds, formal notice, justice of the peace, deadlines, bailiff, winter truce and tenant rights.
Property inventory
Digital vs paper property inventory: comparison, validity and tools
Detailed comparison between digital and paper property inventories in Belgium. Advantages, disadvantages, legal validity, available tools and recommendations for landlords and tenants.
MyRent
Registering your lease online via MyRent: step-by-step tutorial
Complete tutorial for registering a main residence lease online via MyRent (FPS Finance). Steps, required documents, deadlines, fees and consequences of non-registration.
Brussels
Rent control in Brussels: assessment, indicative grid and impact
Assessment of rent control in the Brussels Region. How the indicative grid works, impact on landlords, compliance rate and prospects for strengthening.
Domiciliation
Domiciliation and rental lease in Belgium: rights, refusal and obligations
Does the tenant have the right to register their domicile in the rented property? Can the landlord object? Municipal obligations, population register and legal consequences.
Taxation
Declaring in-kind rent in Belgium: works, services and tax treatment
Must in-kind rent (tenant works, services rendered, rent reduction in exchange for services) be declared in Belgium? Tax valuation, reassessment risks and best practices.
Discrimination
Housing discrimination in Belgium: illegal criteria, evidence and remedies
Discrimination in rental housing in Belgium is illegal. Criteria protected by law, testing techniques, complaint procedures, sanctions and remedies for victims.
Insurance
Water damage: who should contact the insurance, landlord or tenant?
Water damage occurs in your rented property in Belgium. Who contacts the insurance? Distribution of responsibilities between landlord and tenant, declaration procedure and deadlines.
CLT
Community land trust and lease in Belgium: model, legal framework and impact
The Community Land Trust model in Belgium. How the emphyteutic lease works, legal framework, concrete examples in Brussels and Wallonia, and impact on housing affordability.
Conversion
Converting an office into a rental property: permits, EPC and profitability
Complete guide to converting an office into a rental property in Belgium. Planning permission, change of use, habitability standards, EPC, conversion costs and profitability.
Unpaid rent
Protecting yourself against unpaid rent in Belgium: selection, insurance and clauses
Effective strategies to prevent unpaid rent in Belgium. Tenant selection, unpaid rent insurance, joint surety, lease clauses and tracking tools.
Rental deposit
Recovering your rental deposit quickly in Belgium: procedure and deadlines
How to recover your rental deposit in Belgium after the end of the lease. Release procedure, legal deadlines, amicable agreement and remedies in case of blockage by the landlord or bank.
Disputes
Recovering keys after a conflictual departure: procedure and remedies
Your tenant has left without returning the keys in Belgium. Bailiff report, lock change, deduction from rental deposit and available legal remedies.
Squatting
Squatting in Belgium: legal procedure, prevention and remedies
What to do if your property is illegally occupied in Belgium. Legal anti-squatting procedure, police complaint, justice of the peace, eviction timelines and prevention measures.
Airbnb
Renting via Airbnb in Belgium: registration, taxation and regional rules
The rules for short-term letting via Airbnb or Booking in Belgium. Mandatory registration, taxation, insurance and regional regulations.
Social housing
Renting social housing in Belgium: eligibility, waiting lists and procedures by region
Complete guide to social housing in Belgium. Eligibility conditions, income thresholds, waiting lists, registration procedure and differences between Brussels, Wallonia and Flanders.
Unpaid rent
How I handled my first unpaid rent: account and lessons learned
Account of a landlord facing their first unpaid rent in Belgium. Timeline of actions, mistakes made, mediation and lessons to avoid repeating the situation.
Inheritance
Inheritance with a rented property: lease continuity, taxation and options
Complete guide to managing an inheritance involving a rented property in Belgium. Lease continuity, inheritance tax by region, transition management and options for heirs.
Investment
Managing a portfolio of 5 or more rental properties: strategies and tools
How to structure and optimise the management of a portfolio of 5 or more rental properties in Belgium. SRL structure, management tools, delegation and taxation.
Co-ownership
Managing a rental property in co-ownership: rights, decisions and disputes
How to manage a rented property held in co-ownership in Belgium. Income distribution, decision-making, co-ownership agreement and conflict resolution between co-owners.
Remote management
How to manage a rental property in Belgium from abroad
Managing a rental property in Belgium from abroad: power of attorney, management software, agent, non-resident taxation and legal obligations at a distance.
Repairs
How to manage rental repairs in Belgium
Allocation of repairs between landlord and tenant in Belgium: routine maintenance, major repairs, emergencies, procedure and conflict resolution.
Transition
How to manage the transition between two tenants
Organising a tenant's departure and the next one's arrival in Belgium: property inventory, rental guarantee release, works, listing and practical deadlines.
Rent
How to set the right rent in Belgium
How to determine the right rent for your property in Belgium: comparables method, Brussels indicative grid, EPC impact, regional differences and mistakes to avoid.
Investment
How to assess a property's rental potential in Belgium
Method for assessing the rental potential of a property in Belgium: neighbourhood analysis, market rent, EPC score, rental yield and demand indicators.
Selection
How to choose a tenant legally in Belgium
The legal criteria for selecting a tenant in Belgium: documents you can request, anti-discrimination law, solvency checks and best practices to avoid disputes.
Rent
How to increase rent between two tenants in Belgium
Can you increase the rent between two tenants in Belgium? Rules by region, Brussels indicative grid, EPC impact and legal limits for landlords.
Cohousing
Cohousing in Belgium: legal framework and lease
The legal framework for cohousing in Belgium: suitable lease type, co-ownership, shared spaces, taxation and internal rules. Guide for landlords and residents.
Property inventory
Complete checklist for a property inventory in Belgium
Detailed checklist for an entry and exit property inventory in Belgium: room-by-room inspection, meters, photos, signatures and mistakes to avoid.
Charges
Rental charges in Belgium: who pays what?
Allocation of rental charges between landlord and tenant in Belgium: common charges, individual charges, provisions or fixed amount, annual settlement and frequent disputes.
Furnished lease
Furnished vs unfurnished lease in Belgium: what are the differences?
The differences between a furnished and unfurnished lease in Belgium: duration, taxation, inventory, insurance, charges and advantages for landlord and tenant.
Sliding lease
The sliding lease in Belgium: how it works
The sliding lease allows a person in housing difficulty to become the lease holder through social support. Mechanism, role of CPAS, conditions and steps in Belgium.
Emphyteusis
The emphyteutic lease in Belgium explained simply
What is an emphyteutic lease in Belgium? Duration of 27 to 99 years, right to build, ground rent, end of lease and differences with other lease types. Clear and complete explanation.
Commercial lease
Commercial lease in Belgium: beginner's guide
The basics of the commercial lease in Belgium: 1951 Act, 9-year duration, rent revision, renewal, assignment and differences with the residential lease.
Lease
Lease amendment in Belgium: when and how to draft one
When and how to draft a lease amendment in Belgium: rent change, charges, adding an occupant, duration change. Template, registration and mistakes to avoid.
Insurance
Unpaid rent insurance in Belgium: is it worth it?
Should you take out unpaid rent insurance in Belgium? Analysis of cost, coverage, conditions and alternatives for landlords.
Insurance
Tenant fire insurance: mandatory or not in Belgium?
Is fire insurance mandatory for tenants in Belgium? Legal framework, civil liability, minimum coverage, average cost and what to do if the tenant refuses.
Lease
Pets and rental leases in Belgium: rights and limits
Can a landlord ban pets in a lease in Belgium? Permitted clauses, case law, liability for damage and advice for both parties.
Rental market
Rental property in Belgium: trends and news 2026
Overview of the Belgian rental property market in 2026: rent trends, regional reforms, EPC standards, investment market and outlook for landlords and tenants.
Renting out
10 mistakes to avoid when renting out a property in Belgium
Discover the 10 most common mistakes when renting out a property in Belgium: poorly set rent, missing EPC, non-compliant rental guarantee, ineffective listing and tenant selection.
Sale
Selling a property with a sitting tenant in Belgium: complete guide
Selling a property with a sitting tenant in Belgium: the lease continues, buyer's rights, impact on the price and complete procedure.
Works
Renovations in a rented property: rights and obligations in Belgium
Who can carry out works in a rented property? Tenant repairs, major works, authorisations, charges and dispute management in Belgium.
Subletting
Subletting in Belgium: is it allowed and under what conditions?
Is subletting legal in Belgium? Conditions for authorisation, landlord consent, Airbnb, risks and sanctions. Guide by region.
Electronic signature
Electronic lease signature in Belgium: is it legal?
Electronic lease signature has been legal in Belgium since 2025. Signature levels, recommended tools, MyRent registration and practical advice.
3-6-9 lease
3-6-9 lease termination in Belgium: complete practical guide
How to terminate a 3-6-9 lease in Belgium: notice periods, compensation, notification, regional differences. Guide for landlords and tenants.
EPC
EPC renovation: concrete impact on renting your property
Renovating to improve your rental property's EPC: impact on rent, indexation, deposit and yield. Figures and analysis by region.
Capital gains
Capital gains on property in Belgium: calculation and taxation for landlords
Are capital gains on property taxed in Belgium? Holding periods, tax rates, exceptions and optimisation strategies for landlords.
Unfitness
Property declared unfit in Belgium: rights and remedies for the tenant
Your property is declared unfit? Tenant rights, landlord obligations, procedures by region and available remedies in Belgium.
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