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Compliance certificate →

A compliance certificate is an official document certifying that a property meets the technical, safety or health standards applicable in its Region.
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Electrical compliance certificate
An electrical compliance certificate is issued by an approved body certifying that a dwelling's electrical installation complies with RGIE safety standards.
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EPC
The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a mandatory document classifying a dwelling from A (very efficient) to G (energy sieve), influencing the right to rent indexation in Belgium.
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Smoke detector
A smoke detector is a mandatory safety device in Belgian dwellings, detecting the presence of smoke and emitting an alarm signal to prevent fire casualties.
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Furniture inventory →

A furniture inventory is a detailed list of furniture and equipment provided in a furnished dwelling, appended to the lease and property inventory.
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Property inventory
Joint document describing the condition of the rented property at the tenant's entry and exit, serving as reference for assessing any rental damage.
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Restoration
Restoration is the obligation of the tenant to return the property in the condition in which they received it, allowing for normal wear and tear, at the end of the lease.
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Heating cost allocator →

A heating cost allocator is a device installed on each radiator to measure individual heating consumption and fairly distribute costs among co-owners or tenants.
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Individual meter
An individual meter is a metering device measuring water, gas or electricity consumption specific to each rental unit, enabling individualised billing.
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Major maintenance →

Major maintenance encompasses significant repair work at the owner's expense, such as boiler replacement, roof repair or facade renovation.
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Minor maintenance
Minor maintenance encompasses routine upkeep at the tenant's expense, such as boiler servicing, replacing seals or unblocking pipes.
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Asbestos assessment
An asbestos assessment is a technical examination to identify the presence of asbestos in a building, mandatory in Flanders via the asbestos certificate for constructions before 2001.
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Electrical inspection
An electrical inspection is a mandatory examination of the electrical installation by an approved body, to be renewed every 25 years and upon each change of ownership.
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Energy renovation
Energy renovation is a set of works aimed at improving a building's energy performance: insulation, heating replacement, window upgrades and solar panel installation.
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Habitable area
Habitable area is the floor area of a dwelling whose rooms have a minimum ceiling height of 2.20 m, a compliance criterion for rental permits.
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Planning permission
Planning permission is an administrative authorisation required prior to carrying out construction, renovation or change of use works on a property.
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Pre-inventory visit
A pre-inventory visit is an informal visit organised before the exit inventory to identify repairs to be carried out by the tenant to avoid deductions from the deposit.
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Urban zoning
Urban zoning is the division of territory into zones (residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial) defining the activities and constructions permitted in each zone.
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Weighted area
Weighted area is a surface calculation applying correction coefficients according to room characteristics (height, light, use), used for the reference rent grid.

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Compliance certificate vs Electrical compliance certificate
A compliance certificate is an official document certifying that a property meets the technical, safety or health standards applicable in its Region. / An electrical compliance certificate is issued by an approved body certifying that a dwelling's electrical installation complies with RGIE safety standards.
Electrical compliance certificate vs Electrical inspection
An electrical compliance certificate is issued by an approved body certifying that a dwelling's electrical installation complies with RGIE safety standards. / An electrical inspection is a mandatory examination of the electrical installation by an approved body, to be renewed every 25 years and upon each change of ownership.
Furniture inventory vs Property inventory
A furniture inventory is a detailed list of furniture and equipment provided in a furnished dwelling, appended to the lease and property inventory. / Joint document describing the condition of the rented property at the tenant's entry and exit, serving as reference for assessing any rental damage.
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This glossary contains 19 definitions

Each term is explained in the Belgian legal context, with the specificities of the 3 Regions (Brussels, Wallonia, Flanders). Definitions include practical examples and links to reference articles.

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