Legal templates
Tenant letter templates
Standard letters for common rental situations. Each template is filled in in 1 minute, cites the applicable article of the Civil Code, and downloads ready to send by registered mail.
Lease termination (tenant)
To the landlordNotice letter to terminate an open-ended lease or a 9-year lease on the tenant's side. Minimum 3-month notice.
Formal notice (urgent repair)
To the landlordFormal letter to the landlord requiring an urgent repair (heating, leak, infestation) after an informal request that went unanswered.
Dispute of the service charges statement
To the landlordLetter to the landlord or building manager to dispute a service charges statement or require supporting documents (article 1728quater of the Civil Code).
Request for return of the rental deposit
To the landlordLetter to the landlord to require return of the deposit after the end of the lease if it is delayed (beyond 2 months after the exit inventory).
Things to remember
Registered mail required for all legal notices (termination, formal notice). Simple sending has no legal value in case of dispute.
Keep the proof : receipt acknowledgement, dated photos, written exchanges. That's what counts before the Justice of the Peace.
Justice of the Peace : the competent court for rental disputes in Belgium. Free or low-cost procedure, accessible without a lawyer.