Rental Supervision in Brussels: a Frontal Measure ? the First Results Are Far From Favourable to Tenants

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The operation of the joint rental commission and the abusive rent reform, presented as a means of regulating rents in Brussels, is pointed out... and not by owners. ...

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The Joint Rental Commission, set up to combat unfair rents in Brussels, is considered ineffective by the Wuune trade union. In a recent report, the organisation denounces criteria deemed too subjective, long and risky procedures for tenants, and insufficient protection against an increasingly inaccessible rental market. The Joint Rental Commission came into force on 1 May 2025. Its main role is to give an opinion on the appropriateness of a rent…