Owners
Property management in Brussels: what does it include and what does it cost?
What full management covers, how fees are calculated and the questions to ask before signing.
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Practical guidance on renting in Brussels, for owners and tenants alike, written by people who do it every day.
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Indexing rent in Brussels: rules, calculation and common mistakes
Registered lease, EPB certificate, anniversary date: when and how to apply indexation.
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EPB, smoke detectors, boiler: the Brussels landlord's calendar
A Brussels landlord's deadlines, and who takes care of them.
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Tenants
Damp in a home: finding the cause and responding well
Condensation, leaks or rising damp: how to respond, and when to tell your manager.
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Rental deposits in Brussels: amount, forms and return
Legal cap, permitted forms and deadline for return at the end of the lease.
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Choosing a tenant in Brussels within the law
The information a landlord may ask for, and when.
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Ending a 9-year lease in Brussels
Owner occupation, major works, termination without reason: notice and compensation.
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Reference rent and abusive rent in Brussels
The indicative rent grid and how to set a defensible rent.
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Revising rent during a lease: the three-yearly review
The only way to bring rent in line with the market during a lease, and its timetable.
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Changing managers: what changes for your tenants
Leases, deposits, payments: how a management takeover works.
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Damage in a let property: the right reflexes
Emergency measures, claim, assessment: who does what.
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How to bleed a radiator
A simple job to get even heat back.
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How to free a stuck thermostatic valve
After the summer, a valve can get stuck. Here is how to free it.
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Smoke detectors: what tenants need to do
Cleaning, testing, and what to do if they beep or stop working.
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Looking after solid wood flooring
Everyday habits to keep it in good condition.
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Looking after your home through the seasons
The calendar of simple habits that prevent most breakdowns.
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Inventory and rental deposit: the right reflexes, from move-in to move-out
Handling move-in and move-out, and getting your deposit back without dispute.
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A technical problem? Report it online and follow every step
Report a problem online and follow every step of the repair.
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Maintenance and repairs: who pays for what?
Tenant or landlord: the rules and the most common cases.
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Leaving your home: notice explained
Length, compensation and form of notice, step by step.
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