11 articles tagged
One joint lease or individual leases, joint-and-several liability, a flatshare pact, domicile, charges: what sharing really commits you to, and how it differs by Region.
A regime of its own, different in all three Regions: a term aligned with the academic year, a framed early exit, subletting, kot versus studio, and what a parental guarantor actually signs.
Energy certificate, housing quality standards, smoke detectors, a written and registered lease, an inventory of fixtures: everything you must have in order before publishing an ad in Belgium — and how to write a listing that attracts good candidates.
Without a detailed entry inventory, a deduction from the deposit is almost impossible to justify. What it must contain, why it must be joint, when to call in an expert, and where the line runs between fair wear and tear and tenant damage.
Nine-year leases, short leases, tacit renewal, notice periods, indemnities, mandatory clauses: what to know before signing — and why the answer depends on the Region the property sits in.
Who must register, within what deadline, how (MyRent), what to attach — and above all what happens if you skip it. Spoiler: the big loser is the landlord.
The exact formula, the health index, the anniversary date, the fact that nothing is automatic and retroactivity is capped — plus the warning that matters: the Regions have tied indexation to energy performance.
Two systems, two logics, two risks. What can be passed on to the tenant, what stays with the landlord, the annual reconciliation, the supporting documents you can demand — and why individual meters settle half the disputes.
Three months' notice, sometimes an indemnity, and a starting date almost everyone gets wrong. The rules differ in Brussels, Wallonia and Flanders: here is how to leave without paying an extra month.
A landlord cannot end a nine-year lease whenever he likes. Personal occupation, major works, notice without grounds: three doors, three deadlines, three costs — and a heavy sanction if the stated ground never materialises.
Major upkeep on the landlord, day-to-day upkeep on the tenant — and between them a line that can be drawn precisely. Boiler, seals, cistern, window panes: clear-cut examples, and what normal wear and tear really means.