{"id":2810,"date":"2021-03-31T09:59:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T07:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/rental-charges\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T18:10:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:10:45","slug":"rental-lease-costs-belgium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-lease-costs-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Rental charges in Belgium | Explanations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2810\" class=\"elementor elementor-2810 elementor-2294\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fb0baf1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fb0baf1\" 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-529494c7\" data-id=\"529494c7\" 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-1f49f42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1f49f42\" 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-756ebbcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"756ebbcf\" 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\">Rental charges\n<b><br>in Belgium<\/b><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b7d4e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"54b7d4e0\" 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\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-4f96224e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f96224e\" 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-355c9694\" data-id=\"355c9694\" 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-7dc0338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7dc0338\" 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 are \"rental charges\"?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c7dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52c7dfb\" 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>Rental charges are expenses related to the rental of a dwelling that the tenant must pay in addition to the rent. They include <\/p><ul><li><strong>Charges related to the use of the dwelling<\/strong> or building: water, heating, gas, electricity, elevator, maintenance of common areas, etc.<\/li><li><strong>Private charges<\/strong>: those linked to the tenant&#8217;s own consumption and common charges linked to the building or condominium.<\/li><li><strong>Taxes or user charges<\/strong>, for example: household waste, chimney sweeping, maintenance of common areas, which may be passed on to the tenant.<\/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-40ee224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40ee224\" 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 are two ways of determining the amount of the charges:<\/p><ul><li>flat-rate (a fixed monthly or annual amount) ;<\/li><li>to the provision, followed by an adjustment based on actual expenditure.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>The lessor must be able to provide a <strong>statement of charges<\/strong>. This report details the expenses, their nature, the quantity or the share charged to the tenant, and the supporting documents. <\/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-43575cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43575cf\" 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 is the split between lessee and lessor?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-065f853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"065f853\" 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>When renting, it&#8217;s essential to clarify who pays what charges or repairs. Here&#8217;s a general overview: <\/p><p><strong>At the tenant&#8217;s expense.  <\/strong>The tenant is normally responsible for :<\/p><ul><li>Personal consumption of heating, gas, water and electricity.<\/li><li>Routine maintenance and repairs: light bulbs, detector batteries, chimney sweeping, sink unclogging, cleaning, small jobs.<\/li><li>Your share of common charges, such as maintenance of common areas, communal lighting, elevators and green spaces, if stipulated in the lease.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p><strong>At the lessor&#8217;s expense.  <\/strong>The lessor is responsible for :<\/p><ul><li>Major repairs, building structure, normal wear and tear, obsolescence.<\/li><li>Charges that cannot legally be passed on to the tenant, such as withholding tax or real estate agency fees in certain cases.<\/li><li>Drawing up a statement of charges, providing receipts, and adjusting provisions or maintaining the flat rate.<\/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-483e49a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"483e49a\" 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\">Table of expenses between lessee and lessor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7570abf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7570abf\" 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<div class=\"charges-table-container\" style=\"overflow-x:auto; margin-top:20px;\">\n  <table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:16px; text-align:left;\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr style=\"background-color:#f6f7fb; border-bottom:2px solid #d5d8e0;\">\n        <th style=\"padding:12px 10px; font-weight:600;\">Type of expenditure<\/th>\n        <th style=\"padding:12px 10px; font-weight:600;\">Lessee<\/th>\n        <th style=\"padding:12px 10px; font-weight:600;\">Lessor<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">Private consumption (water, gas, electricity)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">Routine maintenance \/ minor repairs<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">Maintenance of common areas \/ green spaces<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">\u2705 Yes, if provided for in the lease<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">&#8211; or partial<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">Major works \/ structural \/ obsolescence<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">Property taxes \/ withholding tax<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">&#8211; (not allowed to be paid by the tenant)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e4e6eb;\">\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px;\">Real estate agency fees<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px;\">&#8211; (often prohibited)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"padding:10px;\">\u2705 Yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\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-c90016a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c90016a\" 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>Please note<\/strong>: In the case of common areas, the <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/real-estate-lease-contract\/\">lease<\/a> must specify the list of charges to be borne by the tenant and how they are to be apportioned (allocation key). For example, in the Brussels-Capital region, since November 1, 2024, the charges to be borne by the tenant must be listed exhaustively in the <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/letters-template-for-lease-management\/brussels-lease-agreement-template\/\">lease contract for Brussels<\/a>. <\/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-59064f52 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59064f52\" 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-1cb4914d\" data-id=\"1cb4914d\" 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-6ff55f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ff55f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Logo-2-garantie-alone-1-pe5xec7dnfsf8cs3rtfffen34plb9ip2rjyfhjeqd0.jpg\" title=\"guarantee\" alt=\"garantie\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-205e52f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"205e52f9\" 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 online form to obtain your rental guarantee in just a few hours. There&#8217;s no money tied up because we work like a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/belgium-rental-surety\/\">rental deposit<\/a><\/span>. <\/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-10141435 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"10141435\" 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-60e8c1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60e8c1e\" 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-b043a77\" data-id=\"b043a77\" 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-507fc87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"507fc87\" 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 often is the service charge statement drawn up?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f21993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f21993\" 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>The law does not specify a frequency of charges that the lessor must submit to the owner. In general, leases are drafted in such a way that accounts are drawn up on an annual basis. If the tenant makes monthly payments, at the end of the year the charges must correspond to the actual expenditure, and an adjustment in favor of the lessor or the tenant may be envisaged.  <\/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-3480c7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3480c7f\" 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\">Can I be reimbursed for an advance on charges?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9e8362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9e8362\" 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>Article 1728ter of the French Civil Code stipulates that the lessor must reimburse any excess provisions for charges he has collected, upon simple written request from the lessee. All lease contracts are drafted in this way, and there are no specific cases to the contrary. <\/p><p>In most cases, leases stipulate an automatic adjustment of charges in both directions, thus avoiding misunderstandings. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to check that your lease includes the following clause: &#8220;On receipt of the statement of charges, the lessor or lessee will immediately pay the other party the difference between the provisions paid and the actual charges&#8221;. <\/p><p><strong>Please note<\/strong>: Provisions may be adjusted within 5 years of the last payment.<\/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-6a32efc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a32efc\" 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\">Is it possible to increase the provision for charges during the lease term?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f5cf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47f5cf2\" 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><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It all depends on the type of lease. An increase in the provision may be made during the term of the lease if this was mentioned when the lease was signed. The amount can be revised according to actual expenditure based on the previous year. To avoid the hassle of year-end service charge reminders, the landlord can offer a monthly service charge adjustment.   <\/span><\/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-9d892d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d892d6\" 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\">Can the landlord take the adjustment from my rental guarantee?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8bddac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8bddac\" 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>The extent of the <a href=\"https:\/\/garantie.be\/en\/rental-surety\/\">rental guarantee<\/a> varies from one lease to another. In theory, the landlord can take responsibility for regularizing the charges with the <g id=\"gid_1\">rental guarantee deposit<\/g> you have paid. This is one of the purposes of the rental guarantee.   It guarantees the owner in the event of :<\/p><ul><li>Damage to the rental property ;<\/li><li>Unpaid or partially paid rent;<\/li><li>Adjustment of charges or charges not paid by the tenant.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>In conclusion, the Civil Code provides a legal framework to ensure that neither the lessee nor the lessor find themselves in uncomfortable situations. However, it&#8217;s important to bear in mind that the most important thing is the lease that has been drawn up. <\/p><p>That&#8217;s why you need to be particularly careful when reading and signing the lease. This avoids many complications later on. <\/p><p>If you have any questions about the lease, don&#8217;t hesitate to ask us to explain them to you. Depending on the situation, compromises between lessor and lessee can be envisaged to bring everyone to an agreement. In this case, it goes without saying that a new lease will have to be drawn up and signed jointly.  <\/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-599bd4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"599bd4f\" 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\">Practical points for tenants and landlords<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce14e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fce14e3\" 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\">Practical advice for tenants<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c20130c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c20130c\" 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>Check that the <strong>lease contract clearly states the charges<\/strong> and how they are calculated (flat-rate or advance).<\/li><li><strong>Ask for the latest service charge statement<\/strong> and supporting documents: invoices, meter readings. The landlord is obliged to provide them. <\/li><li><strong>Be aware of charges<\/strong> that cannot be legally charged to the tenant (e.g. withholding tax).<\/li><li>If charges are paid &#8220;in advance&#8221;, <strong>keep an eye on the annual adjustment<\/strong> and check that you are not paying unduly.<\/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-57f322d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57f322d\" 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\">Practical advice for lessors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34223b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34223b4\" 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>When you sign the lease, <strong>draw up a clear, detailed list of the charges to be paid by the tenant<\/strong>, a distribution key (if shared charges), and specify the frequency of adjustment.<\/li><li><strong>Keep all the invoices<\/strong> and supporting documents you need to draw up a clear breakdown of charges: description, unit price, quantity, portion charged to the tenant.<\/li><li>If you pay by the lump-sum method, please note that <strong>you cannot request a top-up<\/strong> if the lump-sum is insufficient (except in the case of special provisions or legal recourse).<\/li><\/ul>\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>Rental charges in Belgium What are &#8220;rental charges&#8221;? 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