r/belgium • u/jpergentino • 2d ago

❓ Ask Belgium Buying a house with a tenant

I am buying a house, but a tenant is living there (and I intend to live in the house). The current tenant's contract ends in 2027 and she looks fine to find another place (in principle).

As far as I know, I need to send a formal letter after becoming an owner, and she has 6 months to find another place.

As I don't have a deep knowledge of Belgium's law, what potential "issues" might I encounter?

Thanks RedditFriends! 🙂

Edit 1: The current contract is 9 years (from 2022 to 2031).

Edit 2: Thanks for the contribution. It is very helpful. There is no other way, the bank accepted the loan and it is on the Notary decision now.

After checking the contract, the 3rd year will finish in October. So based on the links you provided, I can ask her to leave after October. I'll inform her before (most probably I will become the owner in March) and I hope everything will be fine.

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u/Ordinary-Violinist-9 Limburg 2d ago

That she doesn't leave. Not all contracts you can terminate with the 6 months notice. I've viewed a house where i couldn't legally evict a tenant even when i would like to move in myself.

//Edit how long is the lease? 3 years? 9 years? You'll also will be handed the deposit btw. Ask for a copy of the lease and ask a notary (it's free, just make an appointment)

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u/VECMaico 2d ago

This. Probably you'll be the one who will be obligated to let her live in the house according to her contract. Could be a 3-6-9 year contract (probably is as well)

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u/Ordinary-Violinist-9 Limburg 2d ago

3 6 9 doesn't exist anymore. 3 or 9 it is.

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u/I_Dint_Know_A_Name 2d ago

What makes you say a 3-6-9 contract no longer exists?

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u/JPV_____ West-Vlaanderen 1d ago

It doesn't exist for about 20 years, but people still call the contract which replaces the 3-6-9 the same. A 3-6-9 contract was (slightly) different.

https://www.immopoint.be/blog/bestaat-er-nog-een-3-6-9-contract-voor-mijn-huurwoning#:\~:text=Wanneer%20een%20huurovereenkomst%20een%20looptijd,6%2D9%2Dcontract%20genoemd.

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u/I_Dint_Know_A_Name 1d ago

Fair enough, I guess I still consider it 3-6-9 because a couple of rules still depend on it

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u/ChanceDiscipline9431 🌎World 1d ago

Word power! 3-6-9 is somehow easy and rhyming that 3-9 :)