How does human rights legislation in Belgium affect the landlord/tenant relationship?
A recent law dated February 25 2003 reinforced legislation against discrimination. When a building is offered for lease on the market, a landlord may not discriminate when selecting a tenant. In addition to criminal sanctions, a victim of discrimination may request an injunction order to stop the discrimination. 6. What is the effect of conditions restricting tenants wishing to divest themselves of surplus properties (‘alienation’), and how can those restrictions be satisfied or circumvented? Under the general lease provisions of the Civil Code, a tenant may sub-lease or (partially) transfer the lease. Most leases restrict this by requiring the prior approval of the landlord. With regard to retail leases, the law of April 30 1951 provides that a contractual clause restricting the transfer of the lease will remain without effect in case the tenant transfers the lease jointly with the business operated in the leased premises. In case of sub-leases, the initial tenant remains liable vis-à
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