Co-Living & Shared Room Agreement (Belgium)
A co-living and shared-accommodation agreement for Belgium covering a private room plus communal areas, joint-and-several liability, shared bills and house conduct, aligned with the regional co-housing lease frameworks.
What's included
- Private room plus shared communal areas defined
- Joint-and-several vs several liability options
- Shared bills and cost-splitting method
- Deposit within the 2-month cap per resident
- House conduct and shared-space rules
- Co-housing / pact of co-living reference (regional)
- Replacement of a departing housemate
- Signature block for all co-residents
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🇧🇪 Local law notes — Belgium
Co-living is governed by the regional housing frameworks, and the Brussels 'colocation' regime is the most developed, requiring a solidarity lease together with a co-living pact (pacte de colocation) that governs the residents' internal shares and eases housemate turnover; Flanders and Wallonia have their own shared-lease provisions. The two-month deposit cap, blocked-account rule and registration with FPS Finance within two months apply, and the dwelling must meet the applicable regional habitability and safety standards plus any municipal multi-occupancy requirements.
Inside the document
1. Parties and Co-Living Arrangement
Identifies the landlord/operator and each co-resident, and states that the property is let as co-living / shared accommodation. Where a regional co-housing lease framework applies (Brussels 'colocation' regime, or the Flemish/Walloon shared-lease provisions), the parties adopt it, including any required co-living pact (pacte de colocation / woonpact).
2. Private Room and Communal Areas
Allocates each resident a private room and defines the shared kitchen, bathrooms, living room and outdoor space. A joint entry inventory (plaatsbeschrijving / état des lieux) covering both private and shared areas is annexed.
3. Liability Structure
States whether the co-residents are jointly and severally liable (hoofdelijk / solidaire) for the whole rent and charges under a single lease, or severally liable each for their own room and share. The Brussels co-housing regime in particular relies on a solidarity arrangement plus a co-living pact governing internal shares.
4. Rent, Charges and Shared Bills
States the total rent and each resident's share, and how shared bills (energy, water, internet, waste) are provisioned and reconciled against actual cost. Charges must be transparent and, where provisional, justified.
5. Security Deposit
The deposit does not exceed two months' rent (of the relevant share or the whole, as structured) and is held in a blocked account in the tenant's name or via bank guarantee, never in cash, refundable less justified deductions within the statutory period after the exit inventory.
6. Co-Living Pact and Internal Rules
Incorporates a co-living pact setting internal matters between residents: division of rent/charges, deposit shares, cleaning rota, common purchases, and how decisions are made. This binds residents among themselves alongside the lease with the landlord.
7. House Conduct
Sets quiet hours, guest and overnight-visitor rules, cleaning duties, cooking and kitchen use, no-smoking and shared-space etiquette, and respect for co-residents and neighbours.
8. Change of Housemate
Sets the procedure when a resident leaves: notice to co-residents and landlord, finding an approved replacement, an adjusted inventory, and how the departing resident's deposit share and liability are settled, consistent with the regional co-housing rules that ease resident turnover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are housemates in Belgium liable for each other's rent?
It depends on how the lease is written. Under a single joint lease with a solidarity clause (hoofdelijkheid / solidarité), each co-resident can be liable for the whole rent, while separate room-by-room leases limit each person to their own share. The Brussels co-housing regime combines a solidarity lease with an internal co-living pact governing shares.
What is a co-living pact in Belgium?
It is an internal agreement between co-residents (pacte de colocation / woonpact), used notably in Brussels, that sets how rent, charges and the deposit are split, cleaning and common purchases, and how a departing housemate is replaced. It complements the main lease with the landlord.
Does a shared house need any special licence in Belgium?
There is no single national HMO licence, but the property must meet the applicable regional habitability and safety standards and any municipal conformity or permit rules for multi-occupancy or shared dwellings, which vary by commune and region, so local requirements should always be checked.