{"id":24338,"date":"2026-09-24T12:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/rental-surety\/cbc-rental-guarantee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:03:28","slug":"cbc-rental-guarantee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-surety\/cbc-rental-guarantee\/","title":{"rendered":"CBC Rental Guarantee: Online Escrow Account and Alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Frozen Bank Account<\/p>\n

CBC Rental GuaranteeEscrow Account and Alternatives<\/span><\/h1>\n

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

\n 100% Online Alternative <\/line><\/polyline><\/svg><\/a>\n CBC website \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div> \n
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<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg>CBC Processing Time: 1 to 3 days (customers) \/ 3 to 5 days (non-customers)<\/div>\n
<\/polyline><\/svg>garantie.be: a few hours<\/div>\n
<\/polyline><\/svg>No funds held<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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CBC Procedure<\/p>\n

How do I open a rental guarantee with CBC?Online for customers only<\/span><\/h2>\n

CBC is the Walloon and Brussels brand of the KBC Group. The product and terms are identical: online application for customers via CBC Mobile\/Touch, and application through CBC Live or a branch for non-customers.<\/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

<\/polyline><\/svg>CBC customers: Account opening available via CBC Mobile and CBC Touch.<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div>\n
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Open an account online or at a branch<\/div>\n

CBC customers: Open an account directly in CBC Mobile and CBC Touch in just a few minutes. Non-customers: You\u2019ll need to visit a branch or use CBC Live with your Belgian eID.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div>\n

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

CBC Bank issues a certificate confirming that the security deposit has been properly established. This document must be provided to your landlord before signing the lease. Please allow 1 to 3 days (for customers) \/ 3 to 5 days (for non-customers) to receive it.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Comparison<\/p>\n

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