{"id":18823,"date":"2025-10-07T12:39:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T10:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:32:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:32:26","slug":"letters-template-for-lease-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Sample letters and practical tools for housing management"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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On this page, you’ll find all the document templates you need to download for tenants: letters, forms, contracts and checklists. They are available in several languages and regularly updated in line with regional legislation in Belgium. <\/p>

All templates are free<\/strong> and can be filled in online or printed out. At the bottom of the page, you’ll also find the best articles from the 2026 Tenant’s Guide to Belgium<\/a>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u2b07\ufe0f Rental property inspection checklist<\/a><\/td>To be completed during the visit to check the general condition of the property.<\/td><\/tr>
Letter requesting documents before signature<\/td>Allows you to ask the owner for mandatory certificates (PEB, electricity, gas, etc.).<\/td><\/tr>
Certificate of home visit<\/td>Confirms that you have visited the property before signing (useful for students or social agencies).<\/td><\/tr>
> 100% online rental guarantee<\/a><\/td>Get your rental guarantee certificate<\/strong> in just a few hours<\/strong>, with no money down<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u2b07\ufe0f Rental lease agreement – Brussels <\/a><\/td>Contract template in compliance with the Brussels Housing Code<\/td><\/tr>
Short-term lease contract (\u22643 years)<\/td>Specific short-term model with limited clauses<\/td><\/tr>
\u2b07\ufe0f Student lease contract<\/a><\/td>For an individual \/ shared kot or student residence<\/td><\/tr>
\u2b07\ufe0f Roommate agreement<\/a><\/td>Specifies the obligations of each roommate<\/td><\/tr>
\u2b07\ufe0f Rental lease agreement<\/span><\/a><\/td>Sub-lease rental agreement<\/td><\/tr>
Rental guarantee deposit certificate<\/td>Document proving the deposit or guarantee online.<\/td><\/tr>
Letter – Fire insurance information<\/td>Written confirmation of your home insurance policy.<\/td><\/tr>
Model agreement between landlord and tenant on service charges<\/td>Lists recoverable expenses and how they are calculated<\/td><\/tr>
Lease registration form<\/td>Summary of information to be registered (useful for administrative reminders)<\/td><\/tr>
> 100% online rental guarantee<\/a><\/td>Get your rental guarantee certificate<\/strong> in just a few hours<\/strong>, with no money down<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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3. During the rental period<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Repair\/maintenance request letter<\/td>Allows the tenant to report a breakdown or problem for which the landlord is responsible.<\/td><\/tr>
Letter of notification of work by the landlord<\/td>Notifying the tenant of work (if you also want to propose the lessor’s model)<\/td><\/tr>
Table “Repairs to be carried out by the tenant or owner”.<\/td>Practical reference sheet (list of Royal Decree 1981)<\/td><\/tr>
Letter contesting a rent increase<\/td>In case of incorrect indexation or unjustified increase<\/td><\/tr>
Letter disputing service charges<\/td>Request for proof of charges or reimbursement<\/td><\/tr>
Rent receipt template<\/td>Official rent receipt<\/td><\/tr>
Sample letter “authorization for domiciliation<\/td>To ask the landlord to authorize the domiciliation (useful for students, expatriates)<\/td><\/tr>
Request for authorization for pet<\/td>Letter to landlord if ambiguous clause or prohibition<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u2b07\ufe0f Lease termination letter (9-year lease)<\/a><\/td>Standard model with legal notice period (3 months)<\/td><\/tr>
\u2b07\ufe0f Short-term lease termination letter<\/a><\/td>Specific notice period (1 or 2 months)<\/td><\/tr>
Termination letter for shared tenancy<\/td>Notification between flatmates and landlord<\/td><\/tr>
\u2b07\ufe0f Letter requesting return of rental guarantee<\/a><\/td>Letter to bank\/agency\/landlord<\/td><\/tr>
Disagreement form for guarantee refund<\/td>To be sent if you disagree with the amount withheld<\/td><\/tr>
\u2b07\ufe0f Checklist for inventory report on departure<\/a><\/td>Checks the condition of your home on departure<\/td><\/tr>
Inventory report (blank)<\/td>Document for inventory report<\/td><\/tr>
Letter requesting an inspection appointment<\/td>Official summons (useful in the event of a dispute)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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