Letting a home in Wallonia is regulated by the decree of 15 March 2018 on residential leases, in force since 1 September 2018 (logement.wallonie.be, 2018). Before a tenant ever visits, a landlord needs a realistic rent, a valid EPC (PEB) and, where the installation is old, an electrical compliance certificate (CE). Easyhome starts with a free rent estimate based on the local market, then confirms which documents your specific property requires.
Some homes also need a rental permit (permis de location). In Wallonia this permit is compulsory for small individual dwellings under 28 square metres and for collective housing such as student rooms used as a main residence or by students (droitsquotidiens.be, 2026). A standard family house let to a single household on one lease does not need it, but a subdivided property often does.
Once the file is ready, Easyhome markets the property, filters enquiries and screens candidates on solvency and consistency of file. The chosen tenant signs a written lease that must be registered: registration is the landlord's duty, is free of charge for a main-residence lease, and should be done within two months of signing (logement.wallonie.be, 2026). A detailed entry inventory of fixtures is then drawn up contradictorily and at shared cost under Article 27 of the decree (logement.wallonie.be, 2018).
The counter-intuitive part for many owners: skipping the entry inventory does not protect you, it exposes you. Without one, the law presumes the tenant received the property in the same state it is in when they leave, which makes damage claims very hard to win. That single document, often treated as a formality, is one of the strongest protections a Walloon landlord has.
At a glance
| Step | What happens | Who acts |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rent estimate | Free market-based valuation of the achievable rent | Easyhome |
| 2. Certificates | Valid EPC (PEB); electrical compliance certificate (CE) if needed | Landlord / Easyhome coordinates |
| 3. Rental permit check | Required for small dwellings under 28 m2 and collective housing | Easyhome verifies |
| 4. Marketing | Photos, listing, enquiry filtering | Easyhome |
| 5. Tenant screening | Solvency and file consistency checks | Easyhome |
| 6. Lease and registration | Written lease, registered free within 2 months | Easyhome / landlord |
| 7. Entry inventory | Contradictory, detailed, shared cost | Both parties |
| 8. Management (optional) | Rent collection, indexation, repairs | Easyhome |