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Latest news concerning housing in Brussels Capital region.
Smoke detectors mandatory in Brussels from 2025 Since January 1, 2025, smoke detectors have been mandatory in all Brussels housing, including private properties. This measure aims to enhance residents' safety and reduce the risk of fires.
Cities 4 Co-housing: Co-creating Affordable Living, Empowering Communities The Cities 4 Co-housing Network is an URBACT Innovation Transfer Network dedicated to transforming the way we approach affordable housing. Anchored in the anti-speculative Community Land Trust (CLT) model, the network draws inspiration from the innovative...
New procedure for the registration of residential lease agreements in the Brussels-Capital Region This page is not available in English. Please change the language of the page to French or Dutch.
INTERVIEW with the Control Unit of the Regional Service for Unoccupied Housing This page is not available in English. Please change the language of the page to French or Dutch.
Brussels Housing now informs Brussels residents through be.brussels Brussels Housing no longer has its own website. This change is part of the regional web strategy to simplify and improve access to the Region's digital communication and online services for both citizens and professionals. This page is not available in...
4,500 presumed unoccupied homes in the Brussels-Capital Region This page is not available in English. Please change the language of the page to French or Dutch.
Amendment of leasing legislation in November 2024 Everyone in Brussels has the right to decent housing. Starting November 1st, 2024, the legislation on residential leases will be updated. These changes aim to remove the obstacles that prevent access to decent, affordable, and sustainable housing.
Creation of the Joint Rental Commission This page is not available in English. Please change the language of the page to French or Dutch.
Brussels Housing joins be.brussels As part of the Regional Web Strategy, the Brussels-Capital Region is taking a new decisive step in unifying its digital environment with the arrival of Brussels Housing on the be.brussels portal site. This page is currently unavailable in English. Please...
INTERVIEW with the Regional Housing Inspectorate Social Unit If a rental property is found to be non-compliant after a visit by one of the inspection teams, the Regional Housing Inspectorate (DIRL) may impose a rental ban, and the tenant may have to move out. The DIRL's Social Unit is responsible for managing the...