The research was telling. People who tried coliving typically stayed about 10 months before looking for their own studio. Not because the community was bad — but because the shared kitchen, the mandatory common spaces, and the constant social proximity eventually became too much. They wanted their own front door.
Dan and Elie Appelstein, cousins who founded Rezidentz in Brussels, saw that gap clearly. 'Our concept is based on the best locations and a great product: modern fully furnished studios, in a building with a boutique-hotel effect — with real services and local partnerships,' says Dan. 'But not shared kitchens.'
Private apartments, optional community
Every Rezidentz apartment is self-contained: your own kitchen, bathroom, workspace. The community happens through organized events outside the building — climbing sessions, ceramics classes, pizza nights — that residents choose to attend or not. 'You get the benefits of coliving without the constraints,' says Elie.
Elena, one of the early tenants, had spent two years in coliving before moving to Rezidentz. 'After a while, I needed quiet. I needed to close a door. Here I have that, but I also have people to see when I want to.' That balance, it turns out, is exactly what the market was missing.
What's included
- Fully furnished private studio — move in with a suitcase
- All utilities, Wi-Fi, weekly cleaning in one monthly payment
- Flexible lease from 3 months
- Community events — optional, never mandatory
- Smart TV, individual washing machine, air conditioning
- Keyless entry and mobile concierge
- Inter-location transfers within the Rezidentz network
Who this is for
Young professionals on international assignments, EU institution trainees, researchers, startup founders who need a Brussels base — people for whom the traditional Belgian lease (minimum 3 years, unfurnished, complex termination conditions) makes no sense. The flexibility and the quality, combined, are what make it work.
