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	Living abroad Energy efficiency Rental law Buying and selling property in Belgium Safe living Living in Tervuren
	Living abroad Britons living abroad (website) Information for Britons living abroad, provided by Directgov, the UK government's digital service for people in England and Wales. Pensions, exporting vehicles, voting, insurances, ... are among the topics covered. Americans living abroad (website) US government site with information for American citizens living abroad. Exporting vehicles, customs information, citizenship, embassy registration, ... are among the topics covered. >> Back to top
	Energy efficiency The Energy Saving Trust (website) The website of the British Energy Saving Trusts lists simple ways to make your home more energy efficient and save money as a result. Ifac Service Information Sheet: The Energy Performance Certificate (PDF) Ifac Service's overview of the EPC legislation in Belgium The Energy Performance Certificate (Flemish legislation): Het EnergiePrestatieCertificaat, een energierapport voor koop- en huurwoningen (PDF) information (in Dutch) about the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), published by the Flemish government acency 'Vlaams Energieagentschap' (November 2009) List of recognized EPC experts (PDF) Contact details of energy experts, licensed to issue EPCs. Source: Flemish government acency 'Vlaams Energieagentschap' The Energy Performance Certificate (Brussels legislation): EPB certificaten: een paspoort voor gebouwen (website) webpage (in Dutch and French) about the Brussels Energy Performance Certificate, published by the Brussels Environmental Agency Leefmilieu Brussel The Energy Performance Certificate (Walloon legislation): Achat - Location: Les bâtiments affichent leur consommation d'énergie (website) webpage (in French) about the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), published by the Walloon Energy Agency, on the website "Portail de l'énergie en Wallonie" List of recognized EPC experts Contact details of energy experts, licensed to issue EPCs. Source: "Portail de lénergie en Wallonie" Comparison of energy subsidies before and after 1 January 2012 (pdf) On 1 January 2012, the energy subsidy system changed. Since then, all subsidies are granted by the grid managers, like Eandis. Eandis published this overview of new and old subsidies (sept. 2011) >> Back to top
	Rental law Types of rental agreements (PDF) Ifac Service information sheet detailing the main types of rental agreements governed by Belgian rental legislation La loi sur les loyers (PDF) / De huurwet (PDF, 12th ed., 2011) Brochure, available in Dutch and in French, detailing the Belgian legislation on rental leases, published by the Service Public Fédéral Justice/Federale Overheidsdienst Justitie. Renting a property: which costs to take into account? (PDF) Ifac Service information sheet detailing the costs to be paid by tenants or landlords >> Back to top
	Buying and selling property in Belgium Taxation (website) The website www.taxation.be, by international tax lawyer Marc Quaghebeur, partner at De Broeck Van Laere & Partners, offers a wealth of information on the Belgian tax system and on living, working and buying or selling property in Belgium. Safe real estate investments (PDF) Ifac Service information sheet detailing factors to take into account when investing in real estate, including a calculation example of the returns a rental property may yield. Registration fees (PDF) Ifac Service information sheet about registration fees to be paid when buying a property in the Flemish, Brussels Capital or Walloon Region. Sale agreed! (PDF) Ifac Service information sheet detailing the steps to be undertaken once the sales agreement has been signed (signing the deed, transfer of utilities, handover of keys and more) Urban planning information provided with advertised properties (PDF) According to the Urban Planning Decree of 18 May 1999, every Flemish municipality must establish a government approved 'plans and permissions register', and all publicity for plots and buildings sold in the municipality must contain the information available in the register. An explanation of the abbreviations used to convey this information. >> Back to top
	Safe living Preventing carbon monoxide poisoning (website) CO poisoning is caused by fumes emitted by gas (water) heaters in enclosed spaces, or by a blocked or leaky chimney. More information can be found on the website of the Carbon Monoxide and Gas Safety Society. This society tries to reduce accidents from Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning and other gas dangers. >> Back to top
	Living in Tervuren Website of the Tervuren municipality >> Back to top