Renting out a property with peace of mind
Investing in a rental property to supplement your income is a serious undertaking. Fortunately, you’re not alone. KBC Brussels is on hand to guide you every step of the way.
- Apply for (mandatory) inspections and certificates
- Renovate your property before renting it out
- Protect your investment with the right insurance cover
Renting out somewhere ... How do you go about it?
You often hear that investing in a rental property is a smart move, but you rarely hear what it entails to rent a place out. There’s more involved than you might think, including arranging a mandatory electrical inspection, getting an EPC and taking out the right type of insurance cover.
That's why it’s good to know you can count on the experts at KBC Brussels. What’s more, you can access all our services for landlords in KBC Brussels Mobile, no matter where you are.
Renting out a property in three steps
Considering doing up your property?
Low energy bills appeal to all tenants, making energy-efficient rental homes a popular choice. By carrying out energy-efficient renovations to your property before letting it, you may be able to attract a larger pool of prospective tenants and your property will be worth more on the property market. Whether it’s solar panels, insulation or heating, you can use KBC Brussels Mobile to quickly find out at no obligation how much your renovation project could cost.
Imagine something happens to your rental property or its contents. If you’re properly covered by insurance, you won't have to worry about the financial consequences of the damage. For example, you can take out home insurance to cover your property, but you can insure its contents as well. Moreover, there are several add-on options for extending your home insurance cover at KBC Brussels. Interested?
Apply for certificates and inspections
If you rent out a property, you’re obliged to provide the tenant with an energy performance certificate, or EPC. You should also check whether your electrical inspection report is still valid. If it isn’t, you’ll need to have a new inspection carried out before letting your property. You can easily apply for the necessary certificates and inspections in KBC Brussels Mobile.
Good to know
Legal information
KBC Home Insurance
KBC Home Insurance is a form of property damage insurance provided by KBC Insurance. Don’t forget to read the information document for tenants at www.kbc.be/homeinsurance before taking out the insurance.
- This product is governed by the laws of Belgium.
- The insurance applies for a year and renews automatically unless you cancel it no later than two months before the principal renewal date.
- Your intermediary is the first point of contact for any complaints you may have. If no agreement can be reached, or if you have taken out this insurance online, please contact KBC Complaints Management, Brusselsesteenweg 100, 3000 Leuven, complaints@kbc.be, tel. 016 43 25 94. If you cannot find a suitable solution, you can contact the Belgian insurance industry’s ombudsman service: Ombudsman van de Verzekeringen, de Meeûssquare 35, 1000 Brussels, info@ombudsman-insurance.be, www.ombudsman-insurance.be.
- This does not affect your legal rights.
You are covered for the risks listed in the General Conditions. Some examples: damage caused by fire, storm, water and collision. Not covered: loss, deliberate damage, flooding, etc. The complete list of exclusions can be found in the General Conditions.
Visit our website or contact your Insurance Expert to request a quote for KBC Home Insurance. KBC Home Insurance is a product offered by KBC Insurance NV, a Belgian insurance company.
More information
Read this information carefully before taking out this insurance.
Other important documents are included below:
General conditions applying to KBC Home insurance for landlords