Step 0: Prepare your documents before registering

Before logging in, gather the following:

  • The lease agreement signed by all parties, in PDF format.
  • The inventory of fixtures at move-in (if available).
  • The EPC certificate for the property.
  • Your electronic identity card or activated itsme app.
  • The tenant’s contact details.

The landlord must complete the registration within two months of signing the contract. For more on late registration consequences: consequences of not registering a lease.

Step 1: Log in to MyMinfin

Go to myminfin.be and log in using:

  • Itsme (the fastest method, 30 seconds).
  • Belgian identity card + card reader.
  • Official FPS token.

Navigate to the “Housing and my real estate” section in the main menu.

Step 2: Open MyRent and upload the contract

In the “Housing” section, click on MyRent. Then:

  1. Click “Register a new lease”.
  2. Select the contract type: primary residence lease, student lease, commercial lease, etc.
  3. Upload the signed contract in PDF format.
  4. Enter the monthly rent amount.
  5. Fill in the tenant’s details and the date of signing.

The system automatically detects the regional scheme based on the postal code.

Step 3: Attach the mandatory annexes

Before submitting, attach the required annexes:

  • Inventory of fixtures at move-in (strongly recommended, sometimes mandatory).
  • EPC certificate for the property.
  • Rental guarantee deed if held by a bank.
  • Any region-specific annexes.

These documents must be in PDF format.

Step 4: Submit and receive confirmation

Click “Submit”. The FPS Finance typically processes the request within 24 to 48 business hours. You will receive:

  • An automatic confirmation receipt by email.
  • An entry in your MyMinfin account with the official registration date.
  • The option to download the registration document.

Keep this receipt in a safe place. To create a compliant lease before registration: create a lease online.

How to check if your lease is registered

Follow these 3 steps:

  1. Log in to myminfin.be with your identity card or itsme.
  2. Open the “Housing and my real estate” section.
  3. Check whether the lease appears with its official registration date.

If the lease does not appear, it has not been registered:

  • If you are the tenant: register it yourself (free of charge, no landlord approval needed).
  • If you are the landlord: regularise immediately to preserve your rights.

Where to register a lease (alternatives to MyRent)

In person — Registration offices

The FPS Finance registration offices still exist. Bring the original signed contract, your identity document, and the annexes. Processing times are longer (2-4 weeks).

By post — Registered mail

Send the file by registered mail to the relevant registration office. Slower, but legally valid.

For lease templates: lease agreement templates. For electronic signing: electronic lease signature.