{"id":24330,"date":"2026-09-24T11:59:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/rental-surety\/belfius-rental-guarantee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:00:00","slug":"belfius-rental-guarantee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-surety\/belfius-rental-guarantee\/","title":{"rendered":"Belfius Rental Guarantee: Escrow Account at a Branch and Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Frozen Bank Account<\/p>\n

Belfius Rental Guarantee: Blocked Account and Alternatives<\/span><\/h1>\n

Belfius Bank offers a blocked account for your rental guarantee<\/a>. Here\u2019s how the process works, what the requirements are, and why garantie.be might be a faster and simpler alternative.<\/p>\n

\n 100% Online Alternative <\/line><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a>\n Belfius website \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div> \n
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<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg>Belfius processing time: 3 to 7 days<\/div>\n
<\/polyline><\/svg>garantie.be: a few hours<\/div>\n
<\/polyline><\/svg>No funds held in escrow<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Belfius Procedure<\/p>\n

How do I set up a rental guarantee with Belfius?In-branch only<\/span><\/h2>\n

Belfius requires you to visit a branch to open a rental guarantee. A paper document must be signed by both the tenant and the landlord\u2014they do not need to come together, but both must sign. You cannot open or manage the guarantee online.<\/p>\n\n

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Gather the necessary information<\/div>\n

Your Belgian ID card, your landlord\u2019s contact information (name, address, email), the address of the rental property, the lease term, and the amount of the rental guarantee<\/a> (2 months in Brussels and Wallonia, 3 months in Flanders).<\/p>\n \n <\/div> \n <\/div>\n

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Schedule an appointment at a branch<\/div>\n

Visit a Belfius branch with your ID card. The security deposit is deposited into a blocked account in the tenant\u2019s name.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div>\n

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Obtaining the Certificate for the Landlord<\/div>\n

Belfius Bank issues a certificate confirming that the guarantee has been properly established. This document must be provided to your landlord before signing the lease. Please allow 3 to 7 days to receive it.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Comparison<\/p>\n

Belfius Blocked Account vs. garantie.be<\/h2>\n
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Belfius Rental Guarantee Account<\/p>\n