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    The content was reviewed on 8 September 2026. Rules and product conditions may change. Source links are also provided with the relevant topics. Rates, individual rights and insurance coverage should be assessed for your specific situation.

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    Flanders · Arranging a move ↗Flanders · Changing your address ↗Flanders · Signing a rental contract ↗VLAIO · Choosing your business form ↗VLAIO · Starting up in 7 steps ↗RIZIV · When are you a dependent person? ↗Helan · Dentalia Up and waiting times ↗Wikifin · Taking out hospitalisation insurance ↗Wikifin · Compare family insurances ↗Wikifin · Who needs to take out Motor Third Party Liability insurance? ↗RSVZ · Student self-employed ↗FOD Finance · Electronic invoicing ↗VDAB · Graduated? Register ↗

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    Growth Package · Rights and conditions ↗Wikifin · Financial matters clearly explained ↗CAW · Help with housing, money and welfare ↗JAC · Help for young people ↗Safeonweb · Protect yourself online ↗V-test · Compare energy contracts ↗Notaris.be · Notarial information ↗RSVZ · Social security as a self-employed person ↗Insurance Ombudsman ↗Tenants Association · Advice for rental issues ↗FPS Finance · Taxes and tax returns ↗HZIV · Public health insurance institution ↗

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    Living in FlandersOfficial information about housing quality, renting, letting and housing support. A starting point for questions about smoke detectors and housing premiums.Energy saving: energy and renovationEnergiesparen.be now refers to the Flemish Energy and Climate Agency. You will find information about energy-efficient living and Flemish energy policy there.Flanders: My Renovation PremiumCheck which works qualify, which conditions apply to your situation and which documents you need for an application.Premium seeker: Flemish, provincial and municipal premiumsFind which residential and renovation premiums may suit your home and municipality. Check the conditions with the body granting the premium before ordering any works.Guaranteed Housing InsuranceSee at the Flemish Housing Fund the information, application possibilities and conditions of the Guaranteed Housing Insurance with a mortgage loan.Post-Intervention File (PID) for works and saleThe PID consolidates information for safely working on a building later. See when it is necessary and how it is delivered to the new owner upon transfer. Discuss a missing file with us in good time.Flanders: renovation grants and tax benefitsA starting point for support with renovation. Check the conditions, technical requirements and application periods for your planned works in advance.Flanders: reduced registration duty for the sole own homeAre you purchasing a home in Flanders? Read the conditions for the reduced registration duty. Have your ownership situation and housing plans reviewed in advance to ensure compliance.Brussels: renovation grants, taxation and financing (French)For a property in the Brussels-Capital Region: consult the official information on support and financing for renovation. Check whether applications for your works are possible.Brussels: discount on registration tax upon purchaseRead when part of the purchase price may be excluded from the calculation of registration tax. Discuss the conditions and residence obligations before you buy.Wallonia: housing and renovation grants (French)For works on a property in Wallonia: see the applicable grant scheme, application steps and whether a preliminary property audit is required.Wallonia: reduced registration duty for the sole own home (French PDF)Official frequently asked questions regarding the reform of registration duty. This PDF is in the December 2024 publication folder. Have us verify the current application to your purchase.
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