Registration of rental contract
In what case and how to proceed.
A copy of your registered tenancy agreement can be requested when you undertake certain steps: family entry and settlement, extension of the stay.
If you are renting an accommodation from a private owner, he is in charge of recording your lease contract and giving you a copy of it. He has two months to proceed after all parties have signed it. It is free for you.
If you are staying in a University’s accommodation, you have to proceed by yourself. There are two possibilities:
- By connecting to MyRent. For this, you need a eid or bank card reader and your residence card.
- By requesting a form by calling 02-577.51.10. Your NISS (Belgian National Number) will be requested to verify your identity and address.
- Or by filling in the online form: https://eservices.minfin.fgov.be/webForm/public/fin/fin.jsf
In case the length of your stay exceeds 6 months, It is recommended to register your contract.
Further details available here: https://finances.belgium.be/fr/particuliers/habitation/location/enregistrement_bail
