Cities
Bruges
Bruges is a city-break magnet with strong international demand year-round.
Short 2–3 night stays with high ADR make every home a strong performer.
What works in Bruges
- Year-round demand
- International mix
- High ADR, short stays
Permits and taxes in Bruges
Bruges is Flanders' strictest city for holiday homes: a full moratorium applies in the historic centre, with strict quality thresholds outside it.
We cover: the historic centre, the outer districts (Sint-Andries, Sint-Michiels, Assebroek, Sint-Kruis, Koolkerke, Dudzele, Lissewege) and Zeebrugge
- Historic centre: full stop on holiday homes — no new holiday-home permits are issued inside the mapped area.
- Outside the centre (outer-district regulation, in force since 1 January 2020): at least 200 m² floor area, maximum 8 sleeping places, each bedroom at least 10 m², shared living space at least 40 m² plus 10 m² from the 4th sleeping place onward, and at least 1 bathroom and 1 toilet per 4 sleeping places.
- On top of that, local plans (BPA, RUP), subdivision rules and zone-non-conforming use-change rules can further restrict — or enable — your file.
- Lodging tax: €3.75 per person aged 18+ per overnight stay for room-related lodging, including holiday homes (tax regulation of 27 November 2023).
- Every accommodation you rent to tourists for payment must be registered with Toerisme Vlaanderen. Baseline conditions include a fire-safety certificate, fire and liability insurance, and an ownership or lease title that allows tourist letting.
- brugge.be — Reglement vakantiewoningen randgemeenten (PDF)
- brugge.be — Starten met een toeristisch logies
- toerismevlaanderen.be — Aanmelding logies
Informative overview based on official municipal information — not legal advice. Rules change; always check your own situation with the municipality or ask us.
When do guests book in Bruges?
An average occupancy of 78% in Bruges doesn't come from one peak: it's built across three distinct periods. Here's how we handle each one.
- Strongest monthsApril – October
City breaks, events and international visitors. Short 2–3 night stays with high occupancy and few empty days.
- Business midweeksall year
Conferences, training and project stays fill Monday to Thursday. A proper workspace and fast wifi lift your rate here.
- Winter & holidaysNovember – March
Christmas markets, museums and city weekends. Weekend demand stays steady; midweeks are filled with longer stays.
Want to know what your Bruges property earns?
Send us your address and property type. You get a concrete revenue estimate and a check on your permit situation — no obligation.
What does renting out in Bruges earn?
Based on the average nightly rate and occupancy in Bruges. An indication, not a promise — your home, its capacity and the season set the real number.
Cleaning fees are charged to the guest and are not included here. Tourist tax, utilities and consumption remain yours.
Calculate your revenueEffective cost rate: 17.2%
Frequently asked questions about renting out in Bruges
- Yes. In Bruges we work with a local team for check-ins, cleaning and interventions, and manage your rental end to end: listing on every platform, pricing, guest service and monthly settlement.
- €99 per month per home (incl. VAT) plus 15% commission on the gross revenue of every reservation. No setup fees and cancel any month.
- Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo/Abritel, Expedia, TripAdvisor, HomeToGo and Google Vacation Rentals, plus direct bookings through our own site. One calendar, no double bookings.
- Yes, short-term rental always requires registration in Belgium and the municipality may add conditions or a tourist tax. We take the registration and its follow-up off your hands.
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