Rezidentz Journal
News & guides
Practical guides for expats and internationals, neighbourhood deep-dives, and updates from the Rezidentz team.
Company29 September 2025 · 4 min read
Rezidentz expands to Antwerp with a fully booked opening!
After years in Brussels, we brought Rezidentz to Antwerp. Every unit was taken before we opened. Here's the story behind our newest residence.
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Guide16 September 2025 · 7 min read
How to Find Expat Housing in Brussels: Hassle-Free Solutions for 2025
High demand, short supply, and language barriers make Brussels a tricky rental market for newcomers. This guide cuts through the noise.
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Guide9 September 2025 · 8 min read
8 best furnished studio apartments near the European quarter, commission, and parliament for flexible stays
Working at the EU institutions? Here are the best furnished, all-inclusive studios within reach of Schuman, Place Luxembourg, and Parc Léopold.
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Guide29 August 2025 · 6 min read
How to avoid rental scams in Brussels: Spot red flags, verify listings, and secure a safe lease
Brussels rental scams cost expats thousands every year. Here's how to recognise a fake listing, verify a landlord, and never lose your deposit.
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Company24 July 2025 · 4 min read
Rezidentz Fivé, our new residence in the heart of Etterbeek
After a year of renovation, our newest building in Etterbeek is ready. Spacious studios, balconies, solar panels, and Zazie Maquet's signature touch.
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Guide12 July 2025 · 6 min read
The ultimate guide to finding a furnished apartment in Etterbeek for short stays or long stays
Close to the EU Quarter, easy on public transport, and genuinely liveable. Here's everything you need to know about furnished apartments in Etterbeek.
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Guide10 June 2025 · 5 min read
Furnished studio vs. one-bedroom apartments: Which short-term rental fits your Brussels stay?
Studios cost less and are easier to manage. One-bedrooms give you space to breathe. Here's how to decide which is right for your Brussels stay.
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Neighborhoods3 June 2025 · 7 min read
7 best Brussels neighborhoods for expat housing
Brussels has excellent neighbourhoods for expats. Here's an honest breakdown of what each area offers and who it's really suited for.
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Company28 November 2024 · 4 min read
Celebrating 100 studios: how Rezidentz grew from one building to a Brussels staple
We started with 10 studios in 2022. Three years later, we're at 100 — with over 60 five-star Google reviews and an Antwerp opening on the way.
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Company13 May 2024 · 3 min read
Tenants building bonds amidst church climbing
We took 20 tenants to climb the walls of a converted church in Brussels. What started as an icebreaker turned into something more lasting.
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Company16 April 2024 · 4 min read
5-star short-term rentals: our tenants' verdict in Brussels
100+ Google reviews, all 5 stars. We looked at what tenants keep coming back to — and it's not just the furniture.
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Company16 January 2024 · 3 min read
Good times at our La Bottega de la pizza party!
Moving to a new city in your mid-twenties means starting from zero, socially. We organized a pizza night to help change that.
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Company13 October 2023 · 3 min read
Rezidentz wins a Brussels Design Award — ranked in the city's top 10
Competing against bakeries, restaurants, and bars, we placed in the top 10 at the 2022 Brussels Design Awards. Here's what the jury saw.
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Company13 June 2023 · 3 min read
8 best furnished studio apartments near the European quarter, commission, and parliament for flexible stays
EU institutions, multinationals, creative sectors — the people living at Rezidentz reflect Brussels' extraordinary international character.
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Lifestyle11 May 2023 · 4 min read
10 Charming Bars to Enjoy a First Date in Brussels
Brussels has hundreds of bars. These 10 are the ones that make a good first impression — and a good conversation.
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Company25 April 2023 · 3 min read
An unforgettable night of cycling and inspiration
Forty-five minutes of indoor cycling in a dark studio, with a coach who made it feel like more than exercise. Here's what our tenants experienced.
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Lifestyle19 April 2023 · 5 min read
Discover This Season’s Top Exhibitions in Brussels
Brussels is an underrated art city. Here's a seasonal guide to exhibitions that go beyond the tourist trail.
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Neighborhoods27 March 2023 · 5 min read
A Canadian expat's love letter to her favorite neighborhood in Brussels
Six reasons a Canadian expat fell for Sablon — and why it's one of Brussels' most rewarding neighbourhoods to explore.
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Guide31 January 2023 · 5 min read
Giovanni sharing tips on how to domiciliate in Brussels
Registering your address in Brussels is required, a little confusing, and entirely manageable. Here's how to do it — from a trainee who went through the process.
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Guide20 January 2023 · 4 min read
"Unbeatable Benefits of Renting our All-Inclusive Apartment"
One monthly payment, no surprise bills, no utility setup. Here's what genuine all-inclusive furnished housing looks like — and why it matters for expats.
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Company13 January 2023 · 3 min read
Visiting Emma, our [rezidentz] member.
Emma is a researcher at the European Commission, living at Rezidentz La Chasse. She talks about morning yoga, proximity to her office, and why simplicity matters.
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Guide11 October 2022 · 5 min read
A new generation of housing in Brussels
Coliving and furnished rentals had obvious gaps. Rezidentz was built to close them — here's the concept, from the founders.
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Lifestyle22 September 2022 · 4 min read
20 ways to save energy in your apartment
Individual habits matter. Here are 20 practical, low-effort ways to reduce energy use at home — no equipment changes required.
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Guide12 September 2022 · 4 min read
Logement court terme à Bruxelles
Les locations meublées de courte durée sont rares à Bruxelles. Voici ce qu’il faut savoir (durée, contenu essentiel, charges incluses) et comment Rezidentz simplifie l’installation.
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Guide30 August 2022 · 4 min read
Checklist for newcomers to Brussels
Six essential tasks for anyone arriving in Brussels — in the right order, with the key details you'll actually need.
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Lifestyle9 August 2022 · 3 min read
Top 5 places to eat homemade fries in Brussels
Five Brussels friteries that take their frites seriously — potatoes peeled fresh daily, cooked twice, served with the right sauces.
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Company1 August 2022 · 3 min read
Visiting Martina, our [rezidentz] member.
Martina has lived in Italy, Ukraine, the US, and now Brussels. She talks about what it takes for a furnished apartment to feel like home from day one.
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Lifestyle19 July 2022 · 3 min read
8 Tastiest ice cream shops In Brussels
Eight addresses across Brussels where the ice cream is worth leaving your neighbourhood for — from artisan gelato to unconventional flavours.
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Guide5 July 2022 · 3 min read
Studio living: the end of urban loneliness
19 tenants, one ceramics studio, an aperitif, and the slow realization that your neighbours are more interesting than you thought.
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Company29 June 2022 · 3 min read
Visiting Ignace, our [rezidentz] member.
Ignace grew up in Leuven, moved to Brussels, and became one of our first tenants. On privacy, cooking, and playing metal guitar in your own space.
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Lifestyle23 June 2022 · 4 min read
The best hidden terraces in Brussels
Ten terraces in Brussels that reward going slightly off the usual track — from a hippodrome to a secret Ixelles garden.
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Guide16 June 2022 · 4 min read
If it's not Coliving, what is it?
Coliving has real strengths. Shared kitchens and mandatory socialising are not among them. Here's how Rezidentz keeps the good and removes the friction.
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Lifestyle13 June 2022 · 3 min read
If you like Gin & Tonic.. check out these bars in Brussels
Five Brussels bars where the gin selection is taken seriously and the tonic is chosen to match.
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Company8 June 2022 · 3 min read
Visiting Debi, our [rezidentz] member.
Debi moved from Paris to Brussels at 23, for a job and a Belgian boyfriend. She talks about finding a neighbourhood, working from her terrace, and what it means to feel at home quickly.
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Lifestyle7 June 2022 · 3 min read
Best rooftops to enjoy the summer in Brussels
Four Brussels rooftops worth visiting when the temperature reaches 20°C — ranging from a Grand-Place panorama to a forest-edge terrace.
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Lifestyle1 June 2022 · 3 min read
Where to eat in Brussels? Check our favourites for June
Brussels has extraordinary food — and a lot of tourist traps. Three categories, three authentic addresses, and a few alternatives worth knowing.
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Company2 February 2022 · 5 min read
Interview with the founders of [rezidentz]
Dan and Elie Appelstein founded Rezidentz to solve a problem they experienced firsthand — the lack of quality, flexible, furnished housing for young professionals in Brussels.
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