The term 'all-inclusive' gets used loosely in the furnished rental market. Some landlords mean the rent covers utilities. Others mean it covers Wi-Fi. And many add surprise charges later — agency fees, end-of-tenancy cleaning, administrative costs — that weren't disclosed upfront.
Here's what genuinely all-inclusive furnished housing should include, and what Rezidentz offers.
What's included in one monthly payment
- All utilities: electricity, gas, water
- High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the building
- Weekly studio cleaning
- Building insurance and common area maintenance
- Community events (monthly)
- Digital move-in and move-out — no paper, no queues
- Keyless smartphone entry
- Access to the maintenance notification system
What it eliminates
Setting up utilities in Belgium as a foreigner is surprisingly complex. You need to contact providers, provide proof of address, handle deposits, set up direct debits, and then cancel everything when you leave. In an all-inclusive apartment, none of that is your problem.
For someone arriving in Brussels on a three-month assignment, the last thing they need is to spend two weeks negotiating with Engie and Proximus. One contract, one payment, everything sorted.
What to watch out for
Read the lease carefully. 'All-inclusive' should appear explicitly, with a list of what's covered. Ask whether cleaning fees are included at move-out. Ask about agency fees. Ask about administrative fees. Landlords who hesitate to answer these questions clearly are usually building in margins that will appear later.
Tenant quote
"Renting from Rezidentz has been a genuinely stress-free experience. I love that all my bills are included — it makes budgeting easy and removes a whole category of things to worry about."
