Victor Timmermans Holiday rental regulations in Ostend: the 2026 rules Updated on 14 September 2026 Quick answer Holiday rental regulations in Ostend: no new permits at all outside four RUP zones, a freeze confirmed in writing, with no end date. An apartment where no one...
How many days a year can you let on Airbnb in Flanders? Quick Response In Flanders, there is no ceiling on overnight stays. The Logiesdecreet does not impose an annual limit: it requires a declaration (aanmelding) to Toerisme Vlaanderen from the first nigh...
Airbnb rules in 2026: what is changing in Flanders Quick Response Three changes affect Flemish owners in 2026. Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 has been applicable since 20 May 2026. The Flemish government decided on 1 June 2026 to reserve platforms for regi...
Airbnb property management: what it covers and what it costs Quick response An Airbnb concierge manages the listing, prices, travellers, arrivals, and cleaning on your behalf. On the Belgian coast, HOSTEA charges a commission of 18% of rental income, with no en...
Victor Timmermans Holiday homes in De Panne: permits, zones and taxes in 2026 Updated on 14 September 2026 Quick answer Vakantiewoning regulations in De Panne: a planning permit is required, in a zone where the municipality allows letting. There are three zones, including one w...
Victor Timmermans Letting a holiday home in De Haan: the 2026 rules Updated on 14 September 2026 Quick answer De Haan has not published any regulation specific to holiday homes. But on 11 September 2026 the municipality wrote that no vakantiewoning is currently allowe...
Victor Timmermans Short-term rentals in Bredene: the rules and taxes for 2026 Updated on 10 September 2026 Quick answer Regulation of short-term rentals in Bredene: the tax that matters is that on second residences. An apartment without anyone registered as living there on 1 Ja...
Victor Timmermans Fire safety certificate for an Airbnb in Flanders: the 2026 guide Updated on 10 September 2026 Quick answer Yes. In Flanders, every tourist accommodation rented out on a short-term basis, Airbnb included, must hold a positive fire safety certificate under the Logies...
Victor Timmermans Bredene: rent your holiday apartment with complete peace of mind Quick answer Letting your holiday apartment in Bredene without living there is possible on three conditions: register the property with Toerisme Vlaanderen (Logiesdecreet), hold a fire safety certific...
Victor Timmermans Low season on the Belgian coast: filling your calendar outside summer Quick answer To fill a property on the Belgian coast out of season (September to June), an owner can work on four levers: dynamic pricing that lowers the nightly rate and raises it again at weekends a...
Victor Timmermans Renting out your Nieuwpoort apartment through a manager Quick answer Letting your apartment in Nieuwpoort through a manager means that a property management company takes care of the entire rental: registration with Toerisme Vlaanderen, fire safety, listin...
Victor Timmermans Setting your prices in Koksijde around the Belgian school holidays Quick answer In Koksijde, holiday rental prices follow the Belgian school holiday calendar. Rates rise during the autumn, Christmas, carnival, Easter and summer holidays, as well as at weekends and on...
