{"id":18913,"date":"2025-10-07T16:15:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/tenant-guide-belgium\/belgian-housing-standards\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:49:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:49:44","slug":"belgian-housing-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/tenant-guide-belgium\/belgian-housing-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the compliance standards for renting a property?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18913\" class=\"elementor elementor-18913 elementor-18856\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bf0848f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bf0848f\" 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-5077f25d\" data-id=\"5077f25d\" 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-4f3ca595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4f3ca595\" 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-67a35782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67a35782\" 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\">Compliance of a<br><b>rental property<\/b><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab0cad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6ab0cad3\" 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-10e3387b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10e3387b\" 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>There&#8217;s a lot more to renting a property than simply signing a lease: the property must meet minimum standards of safety, health and habitability. These criteria are defined by the regional Housing Codes (in Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia) and are designed to ensure that tenants enjoy safe, healthy accommodation. <\/p><p>We explain <strong>how to check the conformity of a property before renting it out<\/strong>, and what signals to look out for during viewings.<\/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-a3ab0e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3ab0e1\" 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\">Why is compliance important?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769bbf64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"769bbf64\" 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>A &#8220;non-conforming&#8221; dwelling may be :<\/p><ul><li><strong>Dangerous<\/strong>: risk of fire, collapse, damp, faulty electricity.<\/li><li><strong>Unhealthy<\/strong>: mold, lack of ventilation or drinking water.<\/li><li>Or simply <strong>illegal to rent<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>Before signing a lease, it&#8217;s in the tenant&#8217;s best interest to ensure that the property meets minimum legal requirements. These standards guarantee safety, avoid disputes with the landlord and ensure that the <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/real-estate-lease-contract\/\">lease<\/a> will be recognized as valid. <\/p><p>A lease concluded for non-compliant accommodation can be <strong>annulled by the Justice of the Peace<\/strong>, and the landlord risks administrative fines.<\/p>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64d66653 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64d66653\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e96580f\" data-id=\"1e96580f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-318ddda3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"318ddda3\" 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>Complete our form to obtain an <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-guarantee-online\/\">online rental guarantee<\/a> in just a few hours. You don&#8217;t block any money because we work like a bank guarantee. <\/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-7dd7dc17 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7dd7dc17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/account.garantie.be\/en\/register\/lease\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">100% online rental guarantee form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-219821b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"219821b\" 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-a2f2d47\" data-id=\"a2f2d47\" 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-ba36e4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ba36e4f\" 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-965e3c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"965e3c9\" 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\">The main criteria for housing conformity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13dbfb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13dbfb0\" 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>Although each region has its own Housing Code, the basic criteria are similar. Here&#8217;s what a <strong>property must have<\/strong> in order to be legally rented: <\/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-9de3a63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9de3a63\" 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\">A. Building safety<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a46256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a46256\" 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>Roof, walls and floors in good, stable condition.<\/li><li>Solid staircases and railings.<\/li><li>Doors and windows close properly.<\/li><li>No risk of collapse or major infiltration.<\/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-39aae93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39aae93\" 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\">B. Electrical and gas installations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e4fd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1e4fd6\" 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>Compliant electrical installation, with no visible wires or dangerous sockets.<\/li><li>Secure gas installation (if present), with adequate ventilation.<\/li><li>Presence of a certificate of conformity (often required for rental).<\/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-a414925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a414925\" 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\">C. Hygiene and health<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-157ebe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"157ebe0\" 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>Access to drinking water.<\/li><li>Bathroom with washbasin and shower or functional bathtub.<\/li><li>Sewage disposal system.<\/li><li>No moisture, mold or pests.<\/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-ef92c0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef92c0b\" 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\">D. Ventilation and heating<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4dc881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4dc881\" 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>Openings for natural ventilation.<\/li><li>Safe, efficient heating system.<\/li><li>Sufficient indoor temperature can be achieved.<\/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-ab58a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab58a56\" 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\">E. Minimum equipment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bddd8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bddd8a\" 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>Kitchen equipped at least with sink, water inlet and drain connection.<\/li><li>WC for private use (in the dwelling or directly accessible).<\/li><li>Individual water, electricity and gas meters (if applicable).<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p><strong>Before signing,<\/strong> ask the owner or agent for <strong>certificates of electrical and gas conformity<\/strong>. This is your right, and proves that the property complies with standards. <\/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-c2490ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2490ec\" 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\">The owner's legal obligations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a85cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a85cfc\" 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<ol><li>Rent accommodation that complies with regional standards (Brussels, Flemish or Walloon Housing Code).<\/li><li>Maintain the property in good condition throughout the term of the lease.<\/li><li>Provide mandatory documents before signing (EPB certificate, electrical inspection, etc.).<\/li><\/ol><p> <\/p><p>Failure to comply with these obligations may result in the property being declared uninhabitable by the authorities. The tenant may terminate the lease without compensation, and the landlord may be subject to administrative penalties. <\/p><p><strong>In case of doubt:<\/strong> the tenant can request a housing inspection from the local or regional housing authority.<\/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-9eabadb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9eabadb\" 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\">How do you check compliance before renting?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8001382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8001382\" 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><strong>Before the visit<\/strong>: Download and print the &#8220;Pre-signature home visit&#8221; checklist (Garantie.be template). Prepare your questions: insulation, heating, humidity, energy bills, etc. <\/p><p><strong>During the visit<\/strong>: Check the condition of walls, floors, ceilings and windows. Test taps, hot water, sockets and switches. Open closets and check for signs of damp. Ask to see certificates of conformity (EPB, electricity, gas).   <\/p><p><strong>After the visit<\/strong>: Ask the owner to confirm in writing that the property is compliant. If you have any doubts, contact the local housing authority, which can carry out a free inspection. <\/p><p><strong>Useful model to download<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/checklist-for-property-viewing\/\">Pre-signing home inspection checklist<\/a><\/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-d57157c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d57157c\" 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\">What should I do if my home doesn't comply?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b37af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43b37af\" 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>If you discover a serious problem, follow these steps:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Notify the owner<\/strong> in writing by registered letter or e-mail.<\/li><li><strong>Keep proof: <\/strong>photos, moisture report, repair bill.<\/li><li>If nothing changes, <strong>contact the<\/strong> municipal <strong>housing department<\/strong> or the justice of the peace.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p><strong>Good to know<\/strong>: In the event of recognized insalubrity, you can ask for the rent to be suspended or the lease to be terminated without penalty.<\/p>\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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compliance of arental property There&#8217;s a lot more to renting a property than simply signing a lease: the property must meet minimum standards of safety, health and habitability. 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