Earn money by becoming a Bed&Brussels owner

Becoming a Bed&Brussels owner is the guarantee of a short or medium term rental without risk. Do you want to rent a room or an entire apartment? The Bed&Brussels team offers you customized solutions according to your expectations and desires!

Our commitments, your safety

As a Bed&Brussels owner you benefit from a series of advantages, allowing you to rent your property with complete peace of mind. In particular:

  • a daily and real-time follow-up of your bookings and any requests
  • a prior check on the various tenants
  • an emphasis on your housing on the various social networks
  • favourable tax conditions

Become a Bed&Brussels host in 4 steps!

Make your request

Once the information has been filled in, our teams will analyse your request and launch the registration procedure. You will receive your answers within 24 hours.

Visit your property

Once your property has been validated by our teams, we arrange an appointment to visit your home. This step allows us to take the photos of the highlight as well as detail all the equipment available.

Management of your offer

Bed&Brussels offers you a complete control of your booking tool. You are free to define the price that suits you and the periods during which you wish to rent your property.

Posting your offer online

Once these different steps have been validated, we put your offer online on the Bed&Brussels website. You are then connected to your owner account and able to manage the different reservations!

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Marie et Jean

“Following the departure of our children about ten years ago, we decided to convert their rooms into guest rooms.

We have embarked on the adventure with Bed & Brussels.

Always listening, they will make you discover the nightlife of Brussels which will never cease to impress you”.

 

Marie et Jean

Bed&Brussels is here for you

Why Bed&Brussels?

Bed&Brussels is above all a company on a human scale whose objective is to help its owners in the rental of their property. But then why rent your property via Bed&Brussels?

To make profitable by renting free spaces, whether it is a room, a shared flat, a studio or an apartment furnished and ready to live for short or medium term stays. But also to meet people and because you appreciate contacts.

Bed&Brussels in a few words:

  • More than 25 years of expertise in short- and medium-term rental in Brussels
  • A local team to support you
  • Guarantees in relation to tenants (traceability via internship contract/training, contact details of the internship supervisor, banking information)
  • Support in case of problems with your tenants
  • A control on your prices and availability via an owner space
  • A chanel manager
Frequently asked questions
  • Why become a host?
    • To make profitable by renting free spaces, whether it is a room, a shared flat, a studio or an apartment furnished and ready to live for short or medium term stays
    • To meet people and because you appreciate contacts
  • What are the advantages of working with B&B?
    • More than 25 years of expertise in short- and medium-term rental in Brussels
    • A local team to support you
    • guarantees in relation to tenants (traceability via internship contract/training, contact details of the internship
    • supervisor, banking information)
    • support in case of problems with your tenants
    • a control on your prices and availability via an owner space
    • A chanel manager
  • How does it work?
    • Contact us by email at info@bnb.brussels or by phone at +32 2 646 07 37 to obtain the”owner’s manual”.
    • After reading the owner’s manual, send us an email to info@bnb.brussels with a brief description of your
    • accommodation, some photos
    • If the accommodation corresponds to the request of our clients, we will set up an appointment together to visit it.
    • The first visit we make to your home is crucial.
    • It allows us to establish a precise description of the accommodation and the context of the accommodation (neighbourhood, residential or not,…) that you make available and to check if the accommodation meets our expectations.

    IMPORTANT: During the visit, the accommodation must be clean, tidy and free of any work.

  • How much is the B&B commission?
    • For rentals of less than 30 nights: Bed & Brussels’ commission is 12%.
    • For rentals of more than 30 nights: Bed & Brussels’ commission is 8%.
  • How do I determine the price of my rent?

    Following the rent you have proposed to us (all charges included) based on our knowledge of the market, we will advise you and adjust the rent if necessary.

  • Are travellers checked?

    We provide you with guarantees in relation to the tenants (traceability via internship contract/training, contact details of the internship supervisor, banking information).

  • Do I meet the tenant before accepting the reservation?

    When you make a reservation request, you will receive information about your potential tenant (age, gender, reason for stay,…).

  • How long do I have to accept a reservation?

    24h maximum

  • What are the regulations for renting a furnished property in Brussels?

    For rentals less than 3 months old

    To operate tourist accommodation in the Brussels-Capital Region, you must be registered with Brussels Economy and Employment and meet certain conditions.

    Whether it is a simple room in your own home, a furnished tourist accommodation, a hotel or any other type of tourist accommodation, you must:

    • submit a pre-exploitation declaration file in order to be registered in one of the categories provided for by the regulations;
    • comply with certain conditions.

     

    For the procedures: : Bruxelles Economie Emploi

    Most of the accommodation listed on our site will either be listed in the category”tourist residences” or in the category”accommodation in private homes”.

    Bed and Brussels’ role is also to accompany you as a member in case you wish to start the process: Register on the website of”Brussels the place to be” to learn more.

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    For rentals of more than 3 months:

    Rentals of furnished accommodation of more than 3 months are not subject to the Ordinance of 8 May 2014 on tourist accommodation.

    It is just necessary to be in good standing with regard to the standards of the housing code which cover the following points: safety, health and basic equipment

    For all information on the Ordinance:

    www.brusselstheplaceto.be

  • What is the tax treatment for a furnished property for rent?

    We invite you to become a member of the Bed & Brussels federation to obtain the adhoc tax file, which clearly lists the general and specific cases of each taxpayer.  We also offer consultations with tax experts specialized in this field.

    www.Brusselstheplaceto.be

  • Are there any taxes to pay?

    -Communal taxes for furnished accommodation rented for more than 3 months

    For accommodation of more than 3 months, municipal taxes vary according to each municipality. It is therefore preferable to ask your local authority for information on the rates – or taxes – charged.

    -Regional taxes for furnished accommodation rented for less than 3 months

    Since February 2017, for accommodation of less than 3 months, the municipal tax and replaced by the regional tax, it is identical throughout the regional territory.

    For more details: Register on the ‘’Brussels the place to be’’

  • How much is the Bed&Brussels commission?
    • Rental of less than 30 nights: 12%.
    • Rental for more than 30 nights: 8%.
  • How to be a good owner?
    • Welcoming: Know how to receive and share and make your hosts’ stay as pleasant as possible. It is important that you enjoy meeting people, interacting with them.
    • Be an ambassador for your city: your tenants will probably want to discover the assets of their new neighbourhood.  Remember that your future tenants do not visit the dwelling before staying there.
    • Check the condition of your accommodation regularly: remember that the cleanliness and hygiene of your accommodation is extremely important
    • Vigilant: please check the update of your schedule, get help from the tool at your disposal to do this.
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