Check the EPC label before you sign
Landlords must show the EPC label (A+ to F) in every rental ad and attach a copy of the certificate to the lease.
Flanders · Subject to change
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Rights & rulesLevel 1 · HabitCost: FreeA few minutes
The EPC (energieprestatiecertificaat) shows how energy-efficient the home is and lists recommended improvements. EPCs issued before 2019 are no longer valid. Landlords without an EPC risk a fine of €500 to €5,000 from VEKA.
Details
| Impact | Indirect · This saves no energy by itself: it is a rule, a service, a contract, or a health or safety item. How we rate impact |
|---|---|
| Estimated saving | Helps you estimate future energy bills before committing to a home. (confidence: medium) |
| Who acts | You (tenant) |
| Needs landlord's agreement | No |
| Type | Rules explained |
Sources
- Energy performance certificate (EPC) for sale or rent of a dwelling · Vlaamse overheid (vlaanderen.be) (official source) · checked on
- Een woning verhuren in Vlaanderen: dit zijn de nieuwe regels (in Dutch) · KBC (commercial source) · checked on