Rental agreements: an overview Just arrived Top posts by Heather - 17 March, 202117 March, 2021 Believe it or not, legally you can have a verbal or written rental agreement in Ghent. However, as most people are likely to get, or insist upon, a written agreement, we’re focusing our posts about rental agreements in Ghent on that. This overview covers what you can expect to see
Registering as an EU citizen in Ghent Just arrived No Update by Heather - 17 March, 202129 July, 2021 The following information describes what to do when registering as an EU citizen in Ghent city centre if you will be an employee here. If you are living in a house/apartment with postcode 9000 you will need to follow this process. It is colloquially known as the ‘Zuid process’ because
Learning Dutch in Ghent Just arrived Top posts by Heather - 10 March, 202121 October, 2021 Although English and French are widely spoken in Ghent, Dutch is the main language used in this city and the region of Flanders. If you're only planning on staying in Ghent for a few months then just picking up some everyday phrases might be all you need. There are however
Transport in Ghent Just arrived Top posts by Heather - 10 March, 202110 March, 2021 Ghent is small enough to walk around - it only takes about 20 minutes to walk through the historic city centre. In 2017 the city rolled out a mobility plan with the goal of removing cars from the centre, plus updated the cost of parking in the city centre. So
Rental agreements: paying a rental deposit Just arrived by Heather - 4 March, 20214 March, 2021 A rental deposit isn’t a legal requirement in Belgium. But if the landlord chooses to have the tenant pay one, then the conditions of it do become a legal requirement. Be very suspicious if you get offered a rental contract that doesn’t require a rental deposit. It might indicate that
Registering in Ghent General FAQs Just arrived by Heather - 4 March, 20214 March, 2021 We recommend that wherever you’re coming from and whatever you plan to do while you’re in Ghent, you always start by describing your situation to the Infopunt Migratie. You can email them at infopuntmigratie@stad.gent. They will recommend where you should make an appointment and which documents you need to bring with
Rental agreements: the plaatsbeschrijving Just arrived by Heather - 4 March, 20214 March, 2021 Plaatsbeschrijving literally means ‘place description’ and - although it sounds simple - it can cause a lot of confusion for expats moving to Ghent, probably because it’s not that common in other countries. Here’s a basic overview of how the plaatsbeschrijving system (a legal requirement when renting a property) works
Registering as a US citizen in Ghent Just arrived No Update by Dena Mehalakes - 2 March, 202117 March, 2021 The following information describes the process when registering as a US citizen in Ghent. The requirements can vary from person to person depending on what type of visa you have, what your job is, how long you are staying, etc. I will give you a little preview of the experience
Finding a rental apartment in Ghent Just arrived Top posts by Heather - 1 March, 202121 October, 2021 Before you've even arrived, your top concern will probably be where you are going to live. If you don’t have a lot of time for finding a rental apartment in Ghent, or you just need some help, you may want to use the services of a relocation company, for example
Meeting people in Ghent Just arrived by Heather - 2 February, 202111 August, 2021 Moving to a new country can be especially daunting if you don’t know anyone who lives there already. Whether you’re coming to Ghent with/for a partner or on your own, meeting people in Ghent is key to settling in. Here is our list of recommended regular events or websites you
