Why sign a lease remotely?

Signing a lease remotely offers numerous advantages for both the landlord and the tenant:

  • Time saving: no travel, no printing.
  • Speed: lease signed online in less than 2 minutes.
  • Legal certainty reinforced by timestamping.
  • Full traceability: every step is recorded.
  • Zero paper: more ecological, more modern.

Signing a lease electronically also avoids crossings-out and missing signatures on a paper document. Each party receives their copy within seconds.

How to sign a lease electronically?

Signing a lease online follows three simple steps:

Step 1: Drafting the lease

Create your contract via our online lease generator or import an existing contract in PDF format.

Step 2: Sending to the signatory

The tenant receives a secure email or SMS with the link to the document to sign.

Step 3: Authentication (itsme, code, biometrics)

Each party authenticates via itsme, a one-time code or biometric recognition, then signs in a single click. Each signatory receives a timestamped and tamper-proof copy.

The lease can be signed on a computer, tablet or smartphone.

The electronic signing of a lease is governed by the European eIDAS regulation. The Belgian Civil Code recognises this type of signature at the same level as a handwritten signature, provided it meets reliability requirements.

The benefits of legal certainty:

  • Timestamp certified by a trusted third party.
  • Recognition before Belgian courts.
  • Archiving with evidential value.

To explore the legal aspects further, see our guide on electronic signature or the details of electronic lease signature.

Which types of lease contract?

Our solution covers all types of lease:

Primary residence lease

The primary residence lease is the most common, for a dwelling occupied as the main residence.

Student, furnished and short-term leases

The student lease, furnished lease and short-term lease are signed within the same legal framework, regardless of the region.

Shared housing lease

All co-tenants sign online, each from their own device.

Commercial or professional lease

The commercial lease follows the same electronic signature rules.

The rental agreement automatically includes the rent amount, lease duration, charges and mandatory annexes before signing.

What happens after signing? Registration

Once the lease is signed, it must be registered with the FPS Finance. Lease registration is:

  • Free for the landlord.
  • Mandatory within 2 months of signing.

Three possible channels:

  • MyRent (FPS Finance online platform).
  • Registered post to the competent office.
  • Local registration office.

Registration protects the tenant from early eviction and gives the landlord a fixed date enforceable against third parties. From our platform, you can even register directly in a single click.

Terminating a lease signed online

A lease signed online can be terminated at any time according to standard Belgian rules: notice period, compensation, valid reason. The termination itself can also be signed electronically on our platform, without needing a new appointment.

Ready to sign your lease online?

Signing a lease electronically is simple, fast and secure. Create your free account, send the lease to the tenant, and receive your signed copy in less than 24 hours.