Brussels Housing documentation

Below, you will find documentation from Brussels Housing (only available in French and Dutch).

Brochures and leaflets

- Opens in new windowA bad lease can hurt. Residential leases in Brussels
  A legal brochure written for anyone seeking a detailed explanation of residential leases.
  (January 2025 version)
- Opens in new windowLiving with a residential lease: a reminder of the important stages
  This leaflet is designed to keep tenants and landlords informed throughout the term of their tenancy agreement.
  (November 2024 version)
- Opens in new windowBrussels Lease Registration
  As of January 1, 2025, all residential leases for Brussels housing must be registered on a new online platform: IRISrent.
  (May 2025 version)
- Opens in new windowJoint Rental Commission
  The Joint Rental Commission is an independent and impartial commission that can issue an opinion on the fairness of the rent for a residential tenancy agreement in the Brussels-Capital Region.
  (May 2025 version)
- Opens in new windowLiving with a sliding lease. Social support at the heart of the lease
  This vade mecum has been designed to support the practice of sliding leases, which necessarily involves the provision of social support.
  (June 2019 version)
In addition, the standard documents drawn up by the Brussels Government can be downloaded from the relevant pages on this site:
- Opens in new windowReform of the eviction procedure in the Brussels-Capital Region (brochure for professionals)
  The procedural reform aims to improve support for the tenant and the mediation system between tenant and landlord in the event of a dispute, to prevent as many evictions as possible.
  (August 2023 version)
- Opens in new windowHow to avoid eviction (brochure for tenants)
  Are you unable to pay your rent? It is important to react quickly! There are several stages in an eviction procedure. At every stage, it is still possible to avoid it!
  (August 2023 version)
- Opens in new windowHow to avoid an eviction procedure (brochure for landlords)
  Are you a landlord whose tenant does not pay their rent? Avoid eviction and its negative effects for both you and your tenant.
  (November 2023 version)
You can also download a standard formal notice template on the External linkEviction procedure page.
- Opens in new windowLeaving a property unoccupied: beware of fines!
  It is an offence under the Brussels Housing Code to keep a property unoccupied or use it for purposes other than housing for more than 12 consecutive months.
  (December 2021 version)
- Opens in new windowAre you a tenant with serious defects in your rental property? You can lodge a complaint with the Regional Housing Inspectorate!
  Every home in the Brussels-Capital Region must meet a number of minimum safety, health and equipment requirements.
  (April 2024 version)
- Opens in new windowInstall smoke detectors! It saves lives!
  From January 2025, smoke detectors will be mandatory in ALL homes in the Brussels Region.
  (January 2025 version)
- Opens in new windowCommon framework for adapted and adaptable housing
  The Brussels-Capital Region has formalized its very first common framework for adapted and adaptable housing, to guarantee equal access and autonomy for people with disabilities.
  (December 2025 version)
- Opens in new windowHousing discrimination. Brussels Housing is taking action!
  This brochure has a dual purpose: to explain regional legislation and to provide a series of tips on how to avoid discrimination.
  (January 2025 version)
- Opens in new windowGender inequalities in housing in the Brussels-Capital Region
  The break-up of the nuclear family unit, the proliferation of single-parent families, the evolution of other social and romantic configurations... our society is in the throes of change. But our living spaces are not keeping pace.
  (October 2023 version)
- Opens in new windowHousing-related gender inequalities in the Brussels-Capital Region
  Summary of the gender and housing analysis study
  (May 2023 version)
- Opens in new windowRental allowance
  This rental allowance is financial assistance designed to cover part of the rent while waiting for social housing to be allocated.
  (September 2026 version)
- Opens in new windowThe new Relocation Support Allowance
  The Relocation Support Allowance is a financial benefit split into two parts: a moving allowance and a monthly rent contribution.
  (September 2026 version)

Annual reports (only available in French and Dutch)

- Opens in new windowRapport d’activité 2022
- Opens in new windowRapport d’activité 2021

Memorandum

- Opens in new windowMémorandum 2024-2029 de Bruxelles Logement

You can also consult publications, open data and statistics from the institutions of the Brussels-Capital Region.

Structure of Brussels Housing
The Brussels Housing organisation chart is divided into different administrative units (General Management, 3...
Contact Brussels Housing
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Brussels Housing
Brussels Housing is the housing administration in the Brussels-Capital Region. It is part of the Regional Public...