{"id":18817,"date":"2025-10-07T12:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/tenant-guide-belgium\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T09:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:44:42","slug":"tenant-guide-belgium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/tenant-guide-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenant&#8217;s guide in Belgium 2026 | Rights, procedures, models and obligations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18817\" class=\"elementor elementor-18817 elementor-18756\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10d0ceca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10d0ceca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a9daa83\" data-id=\"5a9daa83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3d0b58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7c3d0b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-391b3549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"391b3549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>RENTER'S GUIDE<\/b><br>in Belgium<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b2274a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5b2274a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a8558e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75a8558e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Renting accommodation in Belgium can quickly become a headache: documents, guarantees, different rules depending on the region&#8230;<\/p><p>This <strong>practical guide<\/strong> accompanies you every step of the way, from the property search to the return of the guarantee. You&#8217;ll find simple explanations, ready-to-use sample documents and useful advice on how to avoid the most common mistakes. <\/p><p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: If you are on garantie.be, click to create your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-guarantee-online\/\">100% rental guarantee online<\/a><\/span> without blocking your funds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1419a620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1419a620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1 - Before renting a property<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e94c781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e94c781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before signing a lease, it&#8217;s essential to be well prepared. A dwelling must be compliant, safe and healthy. The landlord also has obligations to provide information before signing.  <\/p><p>Read our specific articles on what to check before renting in Belgium:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/tenant-guide-belgium\/belgian-housing-standards\/\">How do you know if a property is suitable for rent?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/tenant-guide-belgium\/check-lease-before-signature\/\">What to check before signing a lease<\/a><\/li><li>Mandatory documents to be submitted before signing<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/tenant-guide-belgium\/student-room-flat-share\/\">Moving into a kot or flat-share in Belgium<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/tenant-guide-belgium\/rental-guarantee-without-belgian-identity-card\/\">Obtaining a rental guarantee without a Belgian identity card<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67dd5a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"67dd5a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62d103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e62d103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Useful templates - free download<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e522c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e522c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/checklist-for-property-viewing\/\">Checklist for visiting a rental property<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276bdbc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"276bdbc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06eea98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06eea98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2 - On signing the lease<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0ed9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e0ed9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the most important stage: the one where everything is formalized. A well-drafted and properly registered lease contract protects both tenant and landlord. This is when the rental guarantee and home insurance are put in place.  <\/p><p>Read our specific articles on signing a rental lease in Belgium :<\/p><ul><li>How to read and understand a lease contract<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/real-estate-lease-contract\/registration-rental-lease\/\">How do I register a rental lease?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-surety\/belgium-rental-guarantee-options\/\">What types of rental guarantee are available?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/fire-insurance-home-insurance-belgium\/\">Is fire insurance compulsory for tenants?<\/a><\/li><li>Colocation and subletting: what are the rules?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ebead4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0ebead4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4ee8b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4ee8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Useful templates - free download<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b127181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b127181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/brussels-lease-agreement-template\/\">Lease agreement for Brussels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/free-student-lease-belgium\/\">Student lease model<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/sublease-rental-template\/\">Sublease model<\/a><\/li><li>Lease contract for Flanders<\/li><li>Lease contract for Wallonia<\/li><li>Security deposit certificate<\/li><li>Sample tenant insurance letter<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7272c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4c7272c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d45a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d45a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3 - During the rental period<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d00d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d00d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the duration of the lease, certain rules apply to ensure good cohabitation between tenant and landlord. Who pays for repairs? Can the rent be increased? What charges are justified? Here&#8217;s everything you need to know:    <\/p><ul><li>Repairs and maintenance: who pays for what?<\/li><li>How do I pay my rent and what should I do if I&#8217;m late?<\/li><li>What expenses are recoverable?<\/li><li>Unfair or excessive rent: what recourse is available?<\/li><li>Can I be barred from having a home or pets?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a40f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"36a40f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944e070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"944e070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Useful templates - free download<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f8d689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f8d689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Repair request letter<\/li><li>Letter contesting a rent increase<\/li><li>Letter disputing charges<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a45a2a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a45a2a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e7f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0e7f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4 - Leaving the home<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a66f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1a66f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When the time comes to leave, you must respect the notice periods and recover the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-surety\/\">rental guarantee<\/a><\/span>. These articles explain each step to ensure a worry-free departure. :<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/tenant-guide-belgium\/write-lease-waiver-letter\/\">How do I write a rental lease waiver letter?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/tenant-guide-belgium\/lease-exit-inventory\/\">What happens at the end of the lease?<\/a><\/li><li>How do I get my rental guarantee back?<\/li><li>Administrative formalities after the move<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aea14b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3aea14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50f4eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e50f4eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Useful templates for free download<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f6526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67f6526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/long-term-lease-termination-letter\/\">9-year lease termination letter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/termination-letter-short-term-lease\/\">Short-term lease termination letter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/request-letter-return-rental-guarantee\/\">Rental guarantee return request letter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/exit-inventory-report-template\/\">Exit wohnungs\u00fcbergabeprotokoll model<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dce1c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dce1c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d98c8d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d98c8d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In the event of a dispute or problem<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1b4ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e1b4ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes things don&#8217;t go as planned: disputed rent, substandard housing, conflict with the landlord&#8230; Don&#8217;t panic: there are <strong>remedies and amicable solutions<\/strong> before you have to go to court.<\/p><ul><li>Dispute unjustified rent or charges<\/li><li>What can I do if my home is unfit for habitation?<\/li><li>What should I do if I&#8217;m threatened with eviction?<\/li><li>What help is there for tenants in difficulty?<\/li><li>Resolving rental disputes without going to court?<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>Tip: In the event of disagreement, try <strong>mediation<\/strong> or <strong>conciliation<\/strong> first, before taking legal action. Most disputes can be settled quickly through dialogue. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb7ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2bb7ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b63286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b63286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions from tenants in Belgium<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the tenant's main obligations in Belgium?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1391\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1391\"><p>Pay the rent on time, maintain the property, respect the neighbors and the terms of the lease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1392\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1392\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does it take to recover the rental guarantee?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1392\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1392\"><p>In general, within 30 days of the exit inventory of fixtures, if no damage has been noted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1393\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1393\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg 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