relocating again to Brussels

sukie01 · 2015-10-14T10:30:18+02:00

Find practical tips for short-term rentals in Brussels for retirees, including ideal neighborhoods and current utility costs.

sukie01 Member

Member since 20 July 2012

sukie01Member14 October 2015 08:30:18

I am thinking of relocating again to Brussels, this time as a retired person.聽 I lived there for 28 years and, quite honestly, life and in particular the health service,is considerably better there than where I currently live in the UK.聽 I want to rent for 6 months (in the areas of Woluwe St Pierre, St Lambert, Auderghem or Watermael-Boitsfort) ie in the french speaking part prior to buying and I know it is difficult to rent a house or apartment (with 3 bedrooms) without entering the 3-6-9 year lease. If it were cheaper or easier, I would consider renting in Rosiere, La Hulpe.聽 Can anyone direct me to a website that perhaps has places for rent for shorter periods.聽 Also, if anyone can give me some idea of current costs of water, gas/electricity, phone, I would be grateful.

kenjee ViP

Member since 02 June 2014

kenjeeViP14 October 2015 12:30:37

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Hello sukie01

I invite you to check out rental adverts in our Housing in Brussels section of the forum.

You may also drop an advert there to increase your chances to find a nice rental

Best Regards
Kenjee

sukie01 Member

Member since 20 July 2012

sukie01Member14 October 2015 12:34:50

Kenjee

Thank you.聽 Will do.

Regards

phipiemar VIP Member

Member since 01 May 2013

phipiemarVIP Member15 October 2015 15:11:26

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Hi Sukie,

To give you a neutral point of view of cost of living city ranking, have a look on the Mercer 2015. They have compared 200 cities in the world. London is on the 12 position and Brussels on the 103 position...

Why do you not rent something throu Airbnb website on a temporary basis. That will give time to search the perfect location for your family and yourself.

Then to get an idea about the pricing of the various services, the easiest is through comparison sites. Like this one "test-achats" for example. There are many other ...

nailpainter Active member

Member since 15 August 2015

nailpainterActive member16 October 2015 13:35:52

Sukie!

I live in this area but only just recently started living here so I haven't received my first bills yet. Else I could have helped you. What I can tell you that if you hunt well enough, you can find a place to rent for a year even - like my husband and I did.

I have used Airbnb quite a bit but my opinion is that it is *generally* expensive. But of course that can be your last resort of sorts. If I were you, I'd spend a lot of time and energy finding a good comfortable place to call home, if I could from the UK.

My husband just stayed in a shared apartment till we found something better, not the best really - but we took our time to comb through sites and sites of houses. I was in India at the time, so the inconvenience was his not mine. Ultimately we found this place through a friend :S

safiyye Member

Member since 03 October 2015

safiyyeMember19 October 2015 22:10:32

Hi Sukie,
You are absolutely right, it is much more easier to live in Belgium. i say that because i had to live in uk. We did not advertise yet but are thinking to sell or rent our 2 bed fully furnished and equipped flat 7th floor with an amazing view (pas de vis a vis) - Evere, near Carrefour and swimming pool, 5 minutes to Cora- Swapping is a uk property london or oxford also a possibility. If this is of interest to you, feel free to contact us fatma.ulas@skynet,be