Cost of rent in Ghent Just arrived by Guest author - 22 January, 202130 July, 2022 The cost of rent in Ghent is agreed between the landlord and tenant at the start of a contract, and can only be changed under certain circumstances. This post explains more, plus gives some info on what the landlord can charge you for, and what happens if tenants don’t pay
How to set up home internet in Ghent Just arrived by Guest author - 16 December, 202030 July, 2022 In this guide I provide you with tips and tricks to set up home internet in Ghent. I divided this into 6 steps. Starting with an outline why having the internet in Ghent and Belgium is expensive. Next, I provide information about download speed and internet providers for your location
How to open a bank account in Ghent? Just arrived by Guest author - 16 December, 202026 January, 2021 This post answers questions such as "How do I open a bank account in Ghent?", "What bank should I choose?" and "Where are the ATMs in the centre of Ghent?". We've focused on current accounts for individuals. 1529
Facebook communities for expats in Ghent Just arrived by Guest author - 16 December, 202016 December, 2020 Moving to another country means joining a new community but, as expats, we know that sometimes it can be comforting to get in touch with people from our own country. People who speak our language and share the same background can give us advice, bring us support or simply tell
English information about Ghent Just arrived by Guest author - 11 December, 202030 July, 2022 When you move to Ghent, Belgium, a country whose language you might not speak, you want to know where can you quickly find English information about Ghent that will answer all your questions in a language you understand. Luckily, this is the age of the internet and information, and the
Getting to know Ghent Just arrived by Guest author - 12 January, 202030 July, 2022 So you've decided to move to Ghent and you're wondering what life will be like? Our list of 10 useful things will help you get to know Ghent, Flanders and Belgium so you can fit in from day 1. 31
Where to live in Ghent Just arrived by Guest author - 12 January, 202030 July, 2022 When you move to Ghent you will first need to find a place to stay. Usually, your first instinct will be to look at the map and see of the many districts you'd like to live in. But how to choose and what on earth are deelgemeenten? Here's our quick
Bringing your pet with you Just arrived by Guest author - 2 February, 201930 July, 2022 Pets are family members, so they are of course coming with you on your big adventure to Ghent. While many cats and dogs are not big fans of long trips, they will undoubtedly have travelled a long distance with you to come to Belgium. 5
How to get health insurance in Belgium Just arrived by Guest author - 31 January, 201930 July, 2022 Belgian health insurance is based on the system of mutual health insurance funds (ziekenfonds, mutuelle, mutualiteit). The basic rule is that you need to be registered with one of these funds if you want to be eligible for reimbursement of health expenses. For people who register as 'economically non-active EU citizens'
Moving to Ghent Just arrived No Update Top posts by Guest author - 19 March, 201730 July, 2022 Are you thinking about moving to Ghent, Belgium? Perhaps you already have a date for your move, and now you're looking for tips on how to go about it exactly? Or maybe you've just arrived in Ghent and you're wondering where you can learn Dutch, how to get around the
