{"id":23898,"date":"2026-09-05T15:44:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T13:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/students\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T15:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T13:45:00","slug":"students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/students\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Rental Guarantee for Students in Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<svg width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n  <defs>\n    <symbol id=\"st-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"><\/polyline>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"st-x\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"st-arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"><\/polyline>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"st-clock\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"><\/circle><polyline points=\"12 7 12 12 15 15\"><\/polyline>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"st-file\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"><\/path>\n      <polyline points=\"14 2 14 8 20 8\"><\/polyline>\n      <line x1=\"9\" y1=\"13\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"13\"><\/line><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"17\"><\/line>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"st-shield\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"><\/path>\n      <polyline points=\"9 12 11 14 15 10\"><\/polyline>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"st-alert\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <path d=\"M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z\"><\/path>\n      <line x1=\"12\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"13\"><\/line><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"17\"><\/line>\n    <\/symbol>\n    <symbol id=\"st-user\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\n      <path d=\"M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"><\/path>\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"><\/circle>\n    <\/symbol>\n  <\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n\n<!-- ===== HERO ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--tinted\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n     <div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 14px;margin-bottom:22px;\">\n      <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-shield\"><\/use><\/svg>\n      <span style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--gb-muted);\">No payment is required before signing the lease<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h1 style=\"font-size:34px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--gb-text);\">\n     Rental guarantee for students<br\/><span style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);\">in Belgium<\/span>\n   <\/h1>\n    <p style=\"font-size:16px;color:var(--gb-muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 28px;line-height:1.65;\">\n     Whether you\u2019re an international or Belgian student living in student housing: get your rental guarantee without tying up your money. Your guarantor can sign from any country, 100% online, starting at \u20ac8\/month.\n   <\/p> \n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n       <a href=\"https:\/\/account.garantie.be\/en\/register\/lease\" class=\"gb-btn gb-btn--primary gb-btn--lg\">\n       Start my request <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg>\n     <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/reviews-garantie-be\/\" class=\"gb-btn gb-btn--outline\">\n       Read customer reviews\n     <\/a> \n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:22px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n       <span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n       Guarantor accepted from abroad\n     <\/span>\n      <span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n       FSMA-authorized broker\n     <\/span>\n      <span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n       No funds held in escrow\n     <\/span> \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== ARNAQUE \/ S\u00c9CURIT\u00c9 ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--light\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">Beware of scams<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\">International students: Never pay a security deposit before you have the keys<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"gb-lead\">\n     International students looking for housing in Belgium from abroad are a frequent target of real estate scams. The scenario is always the same: an attractive listing, convincing photos, and an impatient landlord who asks you to pay the rental guarantee\u2014or even the first month\u2019s rent\u2014to \u201creserve\u201d the apartment before you arrive. Once the payment is made, the listing disappears.\n   <\/p> \n\n    <!-- Bloc alerte -->\n    <div style=\"background:#FFF8F0;border:1px solid #FBBF7A;border-radius:var(--gb-radius);padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;\">\n      <div style=\"width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#FEF3C7;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:#D97706;\">\n        <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-alert\"><\/use><\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#92400E;margin-bottom:6px;\">How to Spot a Scam<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"font-size:13px;color:#92400E;line-height:1.65;padding-left:16px;margin:0;\">\n          <li>You are asked to pay the security deposit or the first month&#8217;s rent before even viewing the property<\/li>\n          <li>The landlord is \u201cabroad\u201d and cannot meet with you<\/li>\n          <li>The rent is unusually low for the neighborhood and the size of the unit<\/li>\n          <li>You\u2019re pressured to decide quickly \u201cbecause there are other applicants\u201d<\/li>\n          <li>Payment is requested via international wire transfer or Western Union<\/li>\n        <\/ul> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Pourquoi garantie.be prot\u00e8ge -->\n    <div style=\"background:var(--gb-blue-light);border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);padding:20px 24px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;\">\n      <div style=\"width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gb-blue);\">\n        <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-shield\"><\/use><\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:6px;\">With garantie.be, you don&#8217;t pay anything until you have the keys<\/div>\n        <p style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin:0;\">\n         Garantie.be does not provide a bank transfer, but rather a <strong>security deposit certificate<\/strong> \u2014an official document sent directly to your landlord. You do not transfer any money before signing the lease. If the apartment doesn\u2019t exist, you have nothing to lose. This is concrete protection against fake listings.\n       <\/p> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== COMMENT \u00c7A MARCHE ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--grey\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">Process<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\">How to Get Your Rental Guarantee?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"gb-steps\">\n      <div class=\"gb-step\">\n        <div class=\"gb-step__icon\">\n          <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-file\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__num-line\">\n          <span class=\"gb-step__dot\"><\/span>\n          <span class=\"gb-step__connector\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__body\">\n          <div class=\"gb-step__title\">Fill out the form<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-step__desc\">Enter your information and that of your guarantor. A pre-filled form is automatically sent to your guarantor for signature\u2014from any country.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gb-step\">\n        <div class=\"gb-step__icon\">\n          <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__num-line\">\n          <span class=\"gb-step__dot\"><\/span>\n          <span class=\"gb-step__connector\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__body\">\n          <div class=\"gb-step__title\">Application Review<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-step__desc\">Response within a few hours, 7 days a week. Our teams will review your application and notify you by email.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"gb-step gb-step--last\">\n        <div class=\"gb-step__icon\">\n          <svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-shield\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__num-line\">\n          <span class=\"gb-step__dot\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-step__body\">\n          <div class=\"gb-step__title\">Certificate Sent to the Landlord<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-step__desc\">The guarantee certificate is sent directly to your landlord. The lease can now be signed.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== CALCULATEUR ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--light\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">Cost Estimator<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gb-h2\">How much does the service cost?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gb-lead\">Enter the amount of your rental guarantee (as stated in your rental lease) to calculate your annual security deposit fees.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"gb-card\" style=\"background:var(--gb-blue-light);\">\n      <label class=\"gb-form__label\" for=\"st-garantie\">Amount of the rental guarantee (\u20ac)<\/label>\n      <input type=\"number\" id=\"st-garantie\" class=\"gb-form__input\" value=\"1600\" min=\"300\" max=\"15000\" step=\"50\" oninput=\"stCalc()\"\/>\n       <div class=\"gb-metrics-grid\">\n        <div class=\"gb-metric--blue\">\n          <div class=\"gb-metric__label\">Security deposit fee \/ year<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-metric__value\" id=\"st-frais-an\">\u20ac96.00<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gb-metric--blue\">\n          <div class=\"gb-metric__label\">Or per month<\/div>\n          <div class=\"gb-metric__value\" id=\"st-frais-mois\">\u20ac8.00<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"gb-form__note\">\n       Security deposit fee: 6% of the rental guarantee amount per year, with a minimum of \u20ac96 per year. An additional \u20ac29 annual management fee applies. No funds are held in your account.\n     <\/p> \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== DOCUMENTS ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--grey\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">Compiling the Application Package<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\">Required Documents<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"gb-lead\">The application is entirely digital. It consists of two parts: the student and the guarantor.<\/p>\n\n    <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;\">\n\n      <!-- Colonne \u00e9tudiant -->\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;\">\n          <div style=\"width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gb-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-user\"><\/use><\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">Student Documents<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\">\n          <div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n            <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:2px;\">Identification<\/div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">A valid passport or national ID card.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n            <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:2px;\">Certificate of Enrollment<\/div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">A document issued by your university or college in Belgium.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n            <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:2px;\">Rental Lease<\/div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">The signed <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/real-estate-lease-contract\/\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\">lease<\/a> or draft lease is sufficient to initiate the application.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Colonne garant -->\n      <div>\n        <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;\">\n          <div style=\"width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gb-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-shield\"><\/use><\/svg>\n          <\/div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">Documents from the guarantor<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\">\n          <div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n            <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:2px;\">Identification<\/div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">Passport or national ID card. The guarantor may reside outside Belgium.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gb-border);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n            <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:2px;\">Proof of Income<\/div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">A recent pay stub or any document verifying the guarantor\u2019s income (pension, rental income, etc.).<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div style=\"display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px;background:var(--gb-blue-light);border:1px solid var(--gb-blue-mid);border-radius:var(--gb-radius);\">\n            <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#st-check\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);margin-bottom:2px;\">Remote Signature<\/div>\n              <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.5;\">A pre-filled form is automatically sent to the guarantor by email. The guarantor can sign it online from any country, without having to travel.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ===== FAQ ===== -->\n<div class=\"gb-section gb-section--light\">\n  <div class=\"gb-inner\">\n    <p class=\"gb-eyebrow\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"gb-h2\">Rental Guarantee and Studying in Belgium<\/h2>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--gb-border);\">\n\n      <div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--gb-border);padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">My guarantor lives abroad. Is that a problem?<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0;\">No. The guarantor can live in any country. They\u2019ll receive a link via email with a form pre-filled using the information you entered in your application\u2014they just need to review it, fill it out, and sign it online. No in-person visits are required.<\/p>\n        <\/div> \n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--gb-border);padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">I&#8217;m looking for a place to live remotely, and I&#8217;m being asked to pay the security deposit to reserve it. What should I do?<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:8px;\">Don\u2019t pay anything. No legitimate landlord will ask for the rental guarantee before the rental lease is signed and the keys are handed over. This is a classic sign of a scam.<\/p>\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:8px;\">With garantie.be, you do not transfer any money to a landlord. You only pay the security deposit fee to garantie.be, and we send an official certificate to your landlord after the lease is signed.<\/p>\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0;\">To report a fraudulent listing in Belgium: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.be\/fr\/nouvelles\/signalez-une-arnaque-immobiliere\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belgian Federal Police<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.economie.fgov.be\/fr\/themes\/protection-des-consommateurs\/arnaques-et-fraudes\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FPS Economy<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div> \n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--gb-border);padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">I\u2019m a Belgian student living in student housing. Is this service available to me?<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0;\">Yes. Garantie.be is available to all students renting housing in Belgium\u2014whether a student room, studio, or apartment\u2014who have a financially responsible guarantor. The guarantor can be a parent, a family member, or anyone with sufficient income to act as a guarantor.<\/p>\n        <\/div> \n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid var(--gb-border);padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">What are the Belgian regulations regarding rental guarantees?<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:8px;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-surety\/\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\">rental guarantee<\/a> is mandatory in Belgium and capped at 2 months\u2019 rent in Brussels and Wallonia, and 3 months in Flanders. It can take the form of a <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-surety\/blocked-bank-account-rental-guarantee\/\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\">blocked account<\/a> or a joint guarantee, such as the one offered by garantie.be.<\/p>\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0;\">Official sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/logement.brussels\/fr\/proprietaires\/bail-et-loyer\/garantie-locative\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruxelles Logement<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallonie.be\/fr\/demarches\/constituer-une-garantie-locative\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallonie.be<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonenvlaanderen.be\/huurwaarborg\" style=\"color:var(--gb-blue);text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wonen Vlaanderen<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div> \n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gb-text);\">How does termination at the end of your studies work?<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--gb-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0;\">Termination is free and occurs automatically at the end of the lease, once your landlord confirms that there are no outstanding debts. 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