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A-84
Under consideration
Better protection for commercial tenants in Brussels
Official title: Voorstel van ordonnantie tot wijziging van de Handelshuurwet met het oog op een betere bescherming van de handelshuurder.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘In progress’)
In plain language
- Landlords can no longer end a commercial lease simply because a tenant fails to meet purchasing requirements, such as brewery supply obligations. Additionally, landlords who charge an entry fee ("pas-de-porte") to a new tenant must pass on at least half of it to the outgoing tenant.
- This proposal applies to shopkeepers, hospitality businesses, and commercial property owners in the Brussels-Capital Region.
- As a business owner, you face less risk of losing your premises due to strict supplier agreements. When you leave, you may also receive compensation for the value you helped build.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.