A family relocating to Antwerp usually needs a furnished home for the first 1 to 11 months: long enough to start work and school, and to find a permanent house without signing a lease from abroad. Globexs furnished homes in the Antwerp area start from €1,300 a month, and for families we have three- to five-bedroom apartments and houses, some with a garden. You can move in the same or the next day after signing.
This guide is for parents (and the HR teams relocating them) who are planning the first months in Antwerp: what kind of home to look for, where to live, and what to arrange for school, registration and child benefit.
Most families don't want to choose a permanent neighbourhood before they know the city, the commute and the school. A classic Belgian lease is usually a long commitment, and it starts with an empty home: furniture, kitchen, utility contracts. A furnished mid-term rental lets you arrive with suitcases, settle the children, and look for a permanent home at your own pace.
| Hotel or aparthotel | Standard unfurnished lease | Furnished family home (Globexs) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space | One or two rooms | Whole home | Apartments and houses with 3 to 5 bedrooms |
| Kitchen and furniture | Kitchenette at best | You bring everything | Fully furnished, full kitchen |
| Length | Per night | Usually a long commitment | 1 to 11 months, extendable by email |
| Documents | ID and card | Payslips, guarantee, often a Belgian bank account | An ID document |
| Ready to move in | Yes | After furnishing and connecting utilities | The same or the next day after signing |
For a family, the difference is daily life: separate bedrooms, a table for homework and dinner, a washing machine. If you are comparing costs for a longer assignment, see our guide on a hotel vs a furnished apartment in Belgium.
Our Antwerp catalogue includes city apartments and houses in the surrounding municipalities. A few examples of what families choose:
Each listing shows the bedrooms, the number of residents, parking and the monthly costs. See furnished homes in Antwerp.
Start from two points: where you work and where the children will go to school. Antwerp is compact, and trams and the ring road connect most districts, but the school run is something you do twice a day.
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Our guide to the best neighbourhoods in Antwerp for expats compares districts by commute and lifestyle.
In Flanders, school is compulsory from age 5, and children can start kindergarten from about 2.5 years. Families in Antwerp choose between two routes:
In the city of Antwerp, registration for many Dutch-language schools goes through the central online portal Meld je aan. For families arriving during the school year, Atlas Antwerpen, the city's integration agency, publishes guidance for newcomers in several languages. Our tip: shortlist schools first, then choose the home, because the school run shapes the whole week.
For the first weeks in general, our first 30 days in Belgium checklist covers the rest.
September is the busiest month in Belgium, when many new projects and assignments start, so family homes for those dates go first. Start two to three months before your move, earlier if you need four or more bedrooms. Our guide on when to book mid-term housing in Belgium shows the busy months. HR teams can find the company process in employee relocation to Belgium.
Yes. Globexs rents furnished apartments and houses in and around Antwerp for 1 to 11 months, including homes with three to five bedrooms. You can extend with one email.
Globexs homes in the Antwerp area start from €1,300 a month; larger family homes cost more. Each listing shows its own monthly costs, and the price depends on the number of residents.
School is compulsory in Flanders from age 5. Contact the school you prefer as soon as you know your dates; in the city of Antwerp many schools use the Meld je aan registration portal.
An ID document is enough. You don't need a Belgian bank account, a guarantor or a letter from your employer.
Yes. Let us know in advance, because the price depends on how many people live in the home.
Send us your dates, the number of adults and children and where you will work or study, and we'll suggest homes that fit. Globexs's story began in Antwerp, where our founder helped expats find homes in the late 1990s, so we know the city's neighbourhoods well. Browse furnished homes in Antwerp or read how Globexs rentals in Belgium work.
