How Renting with Globexs Works in Belgium
To rent an apartment in Belgium with Globexs, you need an identity document and a signed contract. No payslips, no employer letter, no guarantor and no Belgian bank account. Once the contract is signed and the first payment arrives by instant transfer, you can check in the same day or the next day. This page walks through the whole process, from the first enquiry to check-out, for furnished apartments in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent: what you provide, what the price includes, how extensions and changes work, and the house rules.
Step by step, from enquiry to check-out
Renting with Globexs in Belgium takes seven steps, and most tenants complete the first four within a few days.
Send an enquiry. Tell us the city, your dates, how many people will live in the apartment, and whether you need parking, want to bring a pet or plan to register with the commune. These answers affect which apartments fit and what they cost.
Receive a proposal. Your rental agent replies with available apartments and their all-in monthly prices.
Send your ID. An identity document is all we need from an individual tenant.
Sign the contract and pay the first invoice. Your rental agent sends the contract and the first invoice. Pay by instant transfer so the payment arrives the same day.
Check in. Once the contract is signed and the payment has arrived, check-in can take place the same day or the next day.
Live in the apartment. Each month you receive one invoice for the apartment, issued on the 15th and due on the 1st of the following month. Extensions and changes are arranged by email.
Check out. Leave the apartment clean and hand back all the keys.
Contracts run from one month to eleven months. The average stay in our Belgian apartments is 5.3 months.
What you need to provide
An individual tenant provides one thing: an identity document, such as a passport or a national ID card. That is the complete list.
We do not ask for:
- payslips or other proof of income
- a letter from your employer
- a guarantor
- a Belgian bank account
This matters most in the first weeks after arrival, when most newcomers have no Belgian bank account, no national number and no local payslip yet. You can pay by transfer from any account.
If a company signs the contract for its employee, we also need the company's invoicing details and the name of the person signing on its behalf. The employee still only needs an identity document.
What the monthly price includes
The monthly price of a Globexs apartment in Belgium is all-in, and energy is included without a euro cap. You do not open energy contracts, you do not receive a separate energy bill, and a cold winter does not change your rent.
| Item | How it works |
|---|---|
| Furnished apartment, equipped kitchen | Included |
| Energy: electricity and heating | Included, no euro cap |
| Internet | Included |
| Cleaning | Depends on the apartment, see below |
| Parking | Depends on the apartment, see below |
Because energy is part of the price, the price depends on how many people live in the apartment. That is why we ask for the number of occupants in the first enquiry.
Cleaning
Selected Globexs apartments in Belgium include cleaning every two weeks in the monthly price. The listing and your rental agent's proposal say which applies. If regular cleaning matters to you, mention it in the enquiry and we will propose apartments that include it.
Parking
Parking is shown in each apartment's listing. Where a private space is available, it costs extra, usually around EUR 100 per month. Where it is not, parking is on the street under the city's own rules. Parking in central Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent is limited, so if you are bringing a car, say so in the first message.
Pets
Pets are possible when the owner of the apartment agrees, and every case is decided individually. Tell us about your pet before booking, including the type and size, so we can ask the owner and propose only apartments where the answer is yes. Please do not bring a pet to an apartment where this has not been agreed.
When a partner or family joins mid-stay
A partner or family member can join you during the stay, as long as you tell us in advance. The price depends on the number of occupants, because energy is included, so the monthly price is adjusted from the date they move in. Send an email to your rental agent with the date and the number of people joining.
Extending your stay
Extending a stay takes one email to your rental agent. There is no new application and no new paperwork to collect. The same applies to companies that have signed for an employee.
Contracts can run up to eleven months in total. Ask about an extension as early as you know you need one, especially if your stay runs into September, the busiest month for new arrivals in Belgium.
Replacing a tenant
When a company rents an apartment for an employee and that employee is replaced by a colleague, the contract continues. We add an addendum that changes the tenant's name, and the new occupant moves in under the same terms. There is no need to end one contract and start another.
Registering with the commune
You can register with the commune at a Globexs apartment if the owner agrees. Anyone living in Belgium for more than three months has to register, so ask early.
- 1Send a written request to your rental agent.
- 2We ask the owner and obtain written permission.
- 3We tell you the decision.
Registration does not change the price, the contract or the deposit, and the process is the same in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent. Deadlines, documents and the police check are explained in our guide to registering with the commune in Belgium.
House rules
Every Globexs apartment in Belgium follows the same house rules, and some of them carry fixed penalties. They are part of the contract, and we publish them here so nobody is surprised.
| Rule | What happens if it is broken |
|---|---|
| No smoking inside the apartment | Penalty of EUR 500 |
| Keep the keys safe | Lost keys are charged at EUR 250 |
| No subletting, including short-term platforms | Subletting is forbidden |
| Leave the apartment clean at check-out | Required at the end of every stay |
The apartment is rented to the people named in the contract. If someone else needs to live there, a partner, a family member or a replacement colleague, tell your rental agent first and we will arrange it properly.
Invoices and payment
Rent, energy and internet come on one monthly invoice, issued on the 15th and due on the 1st of the following month. The invoice covers the all-in price, so no separate energy bill follows. You can pay from a bank account in any country; a Belgian account is not required.
For the first payment, use an instant transfer: check-in can happen as soon as the contract is signed and the money has arrived.
Corporate housing and city pages
Globexs has 135 published properties in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent, for individuals and for teams of 1 to 50 people. For companies placing employees, see corporate housing in Belgium. To browse apartments by city: Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent.
Frequently asked questions
Only an identity document, such as a passport or national ID card. We do not ask for payslips, an employer letter or a guarantor.
No. You can pay the monthly invoice from a bank account in any country.
The same day or the next day after the contract is signed and the first payment arrives by instant transfer, if the apartment is available.
Yes. The price is all-in and energy is included without a euro cap, so there is no separate energy bill.
Selected apartments include cleaning every two weeks in the price. The listing and your rental agent's proposal show which ones.
Possibly. Pets are allowed when the owner agrees, and each case is decided individually. Tell us about the pet before booking.
Yes, if you tell us in advance. The price depends on the number of occupants, because energy is included, so it is adjusted from the date they move in.
Send one email to your rental agent. Contracts can run up to eleven months in total.
Smoking inside the apartment carries a penalty of EUR 500, and lost keys are charged at EUR 250. Subletting is forbidden, and the apartment must be left clean at check-out.
Yes, if the owner agrees. Send a written request to your rental agent; we obtain the owner's written permission and let you know. Registration does not change the price, the contract or the deposit.
Do you want to know more?
Contact our rental agents and let us help you find the perfect temporary home in Belgium.
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