Currently, the EPC (or Energy Performance certificate) is mandatory at the sale or rent of an apartment or house. From 2022 on, an EPC for the communal parts of apartment buildings situated in Flanders must be provided. It will be possible to obtain such a certificate from 2020 on.
Since 2007, the use of surveillance cameras is regulated by the ‘cameralaw’. With the arrival of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the ever-evolving technology, this law needed a profound make-over. What has changed and what does it imply specifically?
When you invest in property and buy an apartment, you’re the owner of your apartment, but also a co-owner of the common parts of the building. In that case you’ll come across a property administrator and a steward. So, it’s important to know what the difference is between a steward and a property administrator.
Our population keeps growing. That means there will be less space available for housing. So what will our housing be like in the future? Many people are wondering about this. The idea of living in a smaller home is unthinkable for many.
The rise of electric cars should be supported... Europe has been working on new building regulations in order to stimulate sales. As a result, the installation of charging points for electric cars or the cabling for these will be a mandatory requirement for new or renovated buildings with more than ten parking spaces.
At the end of August 2018, Flemish Animal Welfare Minister Ben Weyts reached an agreement with Verenigde Eigenaars (United Property Owners) regarding the keeping of pets in rented houses or apartments. From now on, it will not be permitted to simply refuse to allow tenants to keep pets in rented properties. Naturally, the situation will also depend on whether the tenant lives in a house or an apartment.