Guides
Guides for landlords
Everything a landlord in Belgium needs to know, clearly explained: from the lease and the deposit to rent indexation and registration via MyRent.
- Student room rental contract: what must it contain?The Flemish student rental contract explained: mandatory clauses, duration, notice, costs, deposit and the most common mistakes landlords should avoid.
- Student room deposit: amount, form and returnHow much deposit can you ask for a student room in Flanders, on which account, with what interest, and how do you return it correctly? The rules explained.
- Student room inspection report: a step-by-step plan for landlordsHow do you draw up a valid inspection report for a student room? Legal rules, timing, a room-by-room checklist, photos, registration and move-out damage.
- Rent indexation in Belgium: how to calculate it with the health indexHow to calculate rent indexation in Flanders: the health index formula, the correct base index, the three-month retroactivity limit and the EPC correction.
- Register a lease in Belgium via MyRent: who, when and howRegistering a lease via MyRent: who must do it, the two-month deadline, free for housing, what happens if you forget, and a step-by-step guide for landlords.
- Domicile at a student room: can a student register at their kot?Can a student register their domicile at a student room? What it means for child benefit, study grants, the lease and the local taxes paid by the room landlord.