Do I need a PEB certificate if I want to sell or rent my property?

In the Brussels-Capital Region, all properties put up for sale or to be let must have a PEB certificate. This obligation applies to individual dwellings as well as offices of more than 500 m².

The PEB certificate: why?

In Brussels, buildings account for no less than 70% of the Region's overall energy consumption. The Building Energy Performance Regulation, PEB, was adopted to drive down their energy consumption of buildings whilst improving comfort. 

The PEB certificate in a nutshell

• informs the potential buyer or tenant about the property’s energy performance.
• will indicate the energy classification on a scale from A (very economical) to G (very energy intensive),  similar to that used for household appliances. The information must feature on all advertisements for property sales or rentals.
• is based on several elements such as building insulation, heating system, etc.

Find out more about the PEB certificate.

How do I get the PEB certificate?

To obtain this coveted certificate, you need to call on the services of a certifier approved by Bruxelles Environnement. Only these agents are authorised to certify buildings or parts of buildings and to issue valid PEB certificates.

Certifiers approved for individual dwellings (homes, apartments, etc.)
Certifiers approved for “public building” PEB certificates
Certifiers approved for the tertiary sector (officers, etc.)

To find out more, visit the Bruxelles Environnement website.

What about Flanders and Wallonia?

The PEB certificate is also compulsory in Flanders and Wallonia since 1 January 2015.