{"id":6736,"date":"2024-11-05T07:47:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T05:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/student-dorm-legislation-the-most-frequently-asked-questions\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T07:47:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T05:47:10","slug":"student-dorm-legislation-the-most-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/en\/student-dorm-legislation-the-most-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Student dorm legislation: the most frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>What is the maximum deposit and rent for a student room in Flanders? What should I do in the event of damage? Discover here the answers to all the frequently asked questions about student accommodation legislation.  <\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Student dorm legislation: FAQ before renting<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Should the student contract be registered?<\/li>\n<li>Is it mandatory to prepare a site plan for my dorm?<\/li>\n<li>Can my dormitory boss charge for the placeholder?<\/li>\n<li>How much deposit can my dorm owner charge?<\/li>\n<li>What rent can my landlord charge?<\/li>\n<li>Can my landlord just raise the rent?<\/li>\n<li>Can my landlord raise the rent if he wants to renovate the property?<\/li>\n<li>Do I need to buy my own fire insurance?<\/li>\n<li>Can I rent a cot with little money?<\/li>\n<li>Can I rent a dormitory as a working student?<\/li>\n<li>Can I rent a room as a non-student?<\/li>\n<li>As a student, can I rent a room together with a non-student?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student dorm legislation: FAQ while renting<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>May my cot-boss enter my room without permission?<\/li>\n<li>What should I do in case of defects or damage to my cot?<\/li>\n<li>Am I responsible for minor repairs?<\/li>\n<li>What happens if I don&#8217;t pay my rent on time?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student dorm legislation: FAQ at end of lease<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>What should I do at the end of my lease?<\/li>\n<li>Can I just leave my furniture?<\/li>\n<li>When will I get my deposit back?<\/li>\n<li>What happens if I don&#8217;t leave my stateroom tidy?<\/li>\n<li>Can I extend my contract?<\/li>\n<li>Can I extend my 10-month contract during the summer months?<\/li>\n<li>Can my dorm owner charge for final cleaning?<\/li>\n<li>Can my landlord charge an administrative fee?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. Student dorm legislation: FAQ before renting<\/h2>\n<h3>1.1. Moet het studentencontract geregistreerd worden? <\/h3>\n<p>Yes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your landlord must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/huurcontract-registreren-in-4-stappen\/\">register<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/huurcontract-registreren-in-4-stappen\/\">student contract<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The landlord records the contract along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wat-is-een-plaatsbeschrijving\/\">place description.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The landlord must register the contract within 2 months of the conclusion of the agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1.2. Is het verplicht om een plaatsbeschrijving van mijn kot op te maken? <\/h3>\n<p>Yes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tenant and landlord must prepare the place description together or call on an expert.<\/li>\n<li>Tenant and landlord must date and sign the place description.<\/li>\n<li>You must prepare the place description before contract start date or during the first month of occupying the dorm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1.3. Mag mijn kotbaas kosten voor de plaatsbeschrijving aanrekenen? <\/h3>\n<p>Yes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your kotbaas may charge for outsourcing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wat-is-een-plaatsbeschrijving\/\">placeholder<\/a>. In this case, be sure to request an invoice to check that your costs match half. <\/li>\n<li>You may also suggest that we draft the place description together for free.<\/li>\n<li>The arrangement is usually stated in your lease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1.4. Hoeveel waarborg mag mijn kotbaas vragen? <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A rent deposit for students should not exceed 2 months of bare rent.<\/li>\n<li>Your landlord may ask for the rent deposit at the earliest 3 months before the start date of your contract.<\/li>\n<li>Paying a rent deposit in cash is not allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1.5. Welke huurprijs mag mijn kotbaas vragen? <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The landlord and tenant mutually determine the rent. All costs and charges must be included in the rent. <\/li>\n<li>Sometimes the landlord charges consumption costs (energy, water and telecommunications) separately. In this case, the breakdown of these costs and the all-in cost must be explicit in the contract. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1.6. Mag mijn kotbaas de huurprijs zomaar verhogen? <\/h3>\n<p>No:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your landlord may only raise the rent on the anniversary of the lease. Or at the latest 3 months after. <\/li>\n<li>And this should be according to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/hoe-werkt-huurindexering\/\">calculation and rules of rent indexing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1.7. Mag mijn kotbaas de huurprijs verhogen als hij de woning wil opknappen? <\/h3>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<h3>1.8. Moet ik zelf een brandverzekering afsluiten? <\/h3>\n<p>No:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a student, you are not required to purchase fire insurance.<\/li>\n<li>Your parents&#8217; home insurance often applies to you (student) as well. Check the terms and conditions. <\/li>\n<li>Some home insurance policies apply within the EU (in case you go on Erasmus). Check the terms and conditions. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1.9. Kan ik een kot huren met weinig geld? <\/h3>\n<p>Mostly, yes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rent a kot through your college or university. These kots are often cheaper than if you rent privately. <\/li>\n<li>Enlist help such as your college or university, the CPAS and the government (scholarship, housing allowance, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1.10. Kan ik als werkstudent een kot huren? <\/h3>\n<p>No: If you are enrolled in full-time education and combine your studies with work, you may not live in a student dormitory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1.11. Kan ik als niet-student een kot huren? <\/h3>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<h3>1.12. Kan ik als student met een niet-student samen een kot huren? <\/h3>\n<p>Yes, but several situations are possible here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The non-student closes the lease and allows the student to attend, but in this case only the non-student is considered a tenant.<\/li>\n<li>The non-student sublets part of the student room to the student, but is complex in the case of a studio or one-bedroom apartment.<\/li>\n<li>Both the non-student and the student sign the lease. As long as one of them has their main residence there, Title II of the Flemish Housing Decree applies. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3806\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3806 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-voor-het-huren-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Student room legislation_ FAQ for renting\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-voor-het-huren-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-voor-het-huren-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-voor-het-huren-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-voor-het-huren-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-voor-het-huren.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: 2 students arrive in student dormitory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2. Student dorm legislation: FAQ while renting<\/h2>\n<h3>2.1. Mag mijn kotbaas mijn kamer betreden zonder toestemming? <\/h3>\n<p>No:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The landlord may enter your room only with your permission, except in emergencies.<\/li>\n<li>This right to privacy is established by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2.2. Wat moet ik doen bij gebreken of schade aan mijn kot? <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Report defects or damage to your dormitory manager immediately. This is mandatory. <\/li>\n<li>Do this in writing (email or letter) so you have proof of the report.<\/li>\n<li>Your landlord is obliged to repair serious defects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2.3. Ben ik verantwoordelijk voor kleine herstellingen? <\/h3>\n<p>Yes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a tenant, you are responsible for minor repairs such as replacing a light bulb or unclogging a sink.<\/li>\n<li>These obligations are usually listed in the lease, if not? Then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/kosten-voor-huurder-of-verhuurder\/\">these rules<\/a> apply. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2.4. Wat gebeurt er als ik mijn huur niet op tijd betaal? <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t pay the rent on time, the landlord can send a reminder and possibly seek damages.<\/li>\n<li>If the rent arrears persist, the landlord can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/huurcontract-opzeggen\/\">terminate the lease in legal action<\/a> and even request the dissolution of the lease in the justice of the peace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3805\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3805 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-tijdens-het-huren-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Student room legislation_ FAQ while renting\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-tijdens-het-huren-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-tijdens-het-huren-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-tijdens-het-huren-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-tijdens-het-huren-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-tijdens-het-huren.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: student calls and writes in notebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. Student slum legislation: FAQ at end of lease<\/h2>\n<h3>3.1. Wat moet ik doen bij het einde van mijn huurcontract? <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Together with the landlord, you should prepare a site survey at the end of the lease to determine any damages.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your room and common areas are clean and tidy.<\/li>\n<li>Return all keys to the landlord.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3.2. Mag ik mijn meubels gewoon laten staan? <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Furniture that is not part of the original inventory should be taken or thrown away.<\/li>\n<li>If you leave furniture behind without permission, the landlord may charge for its removal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3.4. Wanneer krijg ik mijn waarborg terug? <\/h3>\n<p>Within 3 months of departure.<\/p>\n<h3>3.5. Wat gebeurt er als ik mijn kot niet netjes achterlaat? <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The landlord may charge cleaning fees if you don&#8217;t leave your dorm clean.<\/li>\n<li>This cost can be deducted from the deposit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3.6. Mag ik mijn contract verlengen? <\/h3>\n<p>Yes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You may renew a student contract via e-mail.<\/li>\n<li>You must enter into a new agreement, but it must be in writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>3.7. Mag ik mijn contract van 10 maanden verlengen tijdens de zomermaanden? <\/h3>\n<p>Yes: You may extend your contract for up to 12 months with the same rent, subject to the landlord&#8217;s agreement. Arrange the extension in writing by letter or mail. <\/p>\n<h3>3.8. Mag mijn kotbaas eindschoonmaak aanrekenen? <\/h3>\n<p>Yes, but this cost should be included in the all-in rent.<\/p>\n<h3>3.9. Mag mijn kotbaas administratiekosten aanrekenen? <\/h3>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3804\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3804 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-na-het-huren-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Student room legislation_ FAQ after hiring\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-na-het-huren-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-na-het-huren-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-na-het-huren-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-na-het-huren-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.appartement.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wetgeving-studentenkot_-FAQ-na-het-huren.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: 2 students unpack moving boxes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.vlaanderen.be\/image\/upload\/v1647528019\/FAQ_titel_III_-_studentenhuurovereenkomsten_-_versie_2_najrgq.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agentschap Wonen-Vlaanderen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vlaanderen.be\/studentenhuurovereenkomsten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flanders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Would you like to cite this article as a source? Then use: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Stiasteny, L. (2024, Nov. 5). Student dorm legislation: the most frequently asked questions. Apartment.com. 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