Lawyer Rental Law Antwerp
As rental law attorneys, we assist you in all kinds of situations, both advisory and in court. Because of their years of experience, the attorneys at Peterfreund & Associates have the knowledge and experience you need.
We advise and assist you both in the drafting of a rental agreement, its subsequent reading but also in all possible disputes that may arise. In doing so, we assist both tenants and landlords.
Information about Rental Law and Commercial Lease
Rental law is a complex and particularly important branch of law. In Belgian law, legal rules relating to tenancy are spread over numerous laws. Essentially, tenancy law is divided into three parts.
Residential rent:
The rules on renting property intended to serve as a principal residence are contained in the Flemish Housing Decree.
Trade rent:
The rules pertaining to the rental of premises used for the conduct of retail trade or the business of a craftsman in direct contact with the public were included in the Commercial Rental Law.
Common Rental Law:
If the property is not leased to be used as a principal residence nor as a space for conducting a retail trade or craft, the lease is governed by the rules of common rental law as contained in the Civil Code.
Engage a Rental Law Attorney in a timely manner
These three separate texts contain specific rules regarding the validity and duration of the leases but also specific rules regarding the notice periods to be observed and compensation due in case of early termination or dissolution of the lease.
Given this complex legislation, we recommend that every tenant and/or landlord seek timely recourse to an attorney to have contracts and documents reviewed.
If you have your agreement reviewed prior to closing, all kinds of problems can often be avoided.
We are also happy to assist you as an owner or tenant in the event of a dispute that must be brought before the competent court (usually the Justice of the Peace).
The Antwerp law firm of Peterfreund & Associates realizes all too well the importance of quality legal representation.
Therefore, we guarantee that any question or contact will be answered within 24 hours. We are located in Antwerp.