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What is the risk to the owner of an unhealthy or imperiled dwelling?

Verified 18 February 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

As the owner of a building or dwelling unhealthy or state of danger, you may face a prison sentence, a fine and an additional penalty if you are responsible for certain facts.

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You refuse to do the work required by the order of unsanitary or dangerous

In this case, you risk 1 year imprisonment and a fine of €50,000.

Judges may also add one of the following penalties:

  • Confiscation of your building or dwelling
  • Prohibition to purchase a property for rent for up to 10 years

You refuse to resettle your tenant or threaten them to give up resettlement

In this case, you risk 3 years imprisonment and a fine of €100,000.

Judges may also add one of the following penalties:

  • Confiscation of your building or dwelling
  • Prohibition to purchase a property for rent for up to 10 years

You continue to receive rent while the housing is under a stop of unsanitary or dangerous

In this case, you risk 3 years imprisonment and a fine of €100,000.

Judges may also add one of the following penalties:

  • Confiscation of your building or dwelling
  • Prohibition to purchase a property for rent for up to 10 years

You degrade the accommodation to make your tenant leave

In this case, you risk 3 years imprisonment and a fine of €100,000.

Judges may also add one of the following penalties:

  • Confiscation of your building or dwelling
  • Prohibition to purchase a property for rent for up to 10 years

You rent your vacant accommodation (free)

In this case, you risk 3 years imprisonment and a fine of €100,000.

Judges may also add one of the following penalties:

  • Confiscation of your building or dwelling
  • Prohibition to purchase a property for rent for up to 10 years

Who can help me?

Find who can answer your questions in your region

  • Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service

    The informants who answer you belong to the ministry in charge of housing and city planning.

    Cost: free service

    Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and therefore cannot provide information on their progress.

    The service is available at the following times:

    • Monday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
    • Tuesday: 8:30 to 12:15
    • Wednesday: 8:30 to 12:15
    • Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
    • Friday: 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m

  • Info housing undignified (unsanitary, dangerous...)

    An advisor of a departmental agency for information on housing (Adil) explains the steps to be taken if you live in an undignified housing (unhealthy, in danger...) or if you are aware of such a situation.

    By telephone

    0 806 706 806

    Open from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm

    Cost of a local call

  • Departmental Agency for Housing Information (Adil)