First issue of Property Essentials — the monthly roundup for property managers who do not have time to read everything, but cannot afford to miss what matters. January 2026 opens the year with substantive topics: energy, tenant protections, the syndic framework, and case law.
1. EPC Brussels co-ownership: fines up to EUR 62,500
Brussels co-owners will soon become jointly liable for the energy performance of their building. Deadlines of 2033 and 2043, fines up to EUR 62,500 per co-ownership, and new climate tables: what property managers must plan for now. Read →
2. Brussels winter moratorium: the landlord compensation fund most owners ignore
The Regional Solidarity Fund compensates Brussels landlords for unpaid rent during the winter moratorium — yet the majority of eligible property owners never submit a claim. Eligibility criteria, deadlines, and the full procedure. Read →
3. Syndic (building manager) in Belgium: duties, powers and oversight
30 years after the landmark 1994 Act: a full account of the syndic's 3 missions, their actual powers, and the oversight bodies. What co-owners are entitled to demand — and how property managers can draw on this framework. Read →
4. False pay slips: tenant lease cancellation in Belgium
The Lennik justice of the peace ruling (2024) confirms it: a lease can be cancelled retroactively if the tenant provided false pay slips. Best practices for property managers before signing — and the procedure to follow if you discover fraud afterwards. Read →
Monthly checklist
- Assess the EPC rating of your Brussels co-owned buildings and identify the 2033/2043 deadlines
- Check whether unpaid rent during the last moratorium qualifies for Regional Fund compensation
- Require an annual report from the syndic covering all 3 legal missions
- Implement a pay slip and income verification procedure before every lease signing