Student housing

Find your student room in Diepenbeek, Hasselt or Genk on our housing database

• Free website with more than 2500 student rooms from private owners.
• UHasselt does not have rooms under its own management.
• Most rooms are furnished. However, bedding, towels, cookware and cutlery are not always provided. So you’ll need to bring or buy these things.
• Use of a standard model tenancy agreement (not for doctoral students).
• Rooms have an operating licence, EPC certificate and fire insurance.
• Free tenant liability insurance (not for doctoral students), if you provide us a copy of your rental contract

Beware of Scams! Exercise caution when dealing with any room rentals that are not part of our official database. Be vigilant and watch out for any suspicious activities to protect yourself from potential scams.

Tips and tricks

• The housing service gives you information and advice about your student room. We inform and advise you in case of problems. If needed, we mediate e in the event of a conflict between you and the room owner.
• Start your search as soon as possible.
• If you're looking for a temporary arrangement,(short period) check out our list of sublets.
• Reach out to the owners directly, preferably by phone. You can find their contact information on the details page of the listing.
• If you require a domicile (official registration at the address), check with the landlord if this is possible.
• Verify what costs are included in the rent. It's important to have clarity on utility bills and any additional charges to avoid surprises later on.
• Take the time to read the contract thoroughly. Note that only the Dutch contract needs to be signed, while the English version is for informational purposes.
• Once the contract is signed you cannot easily break it. 3 months before the start of the contract you can do this for free. If you break your lease less than 3 months before the start, you have to pay a compensation of two months' rent.
• Before starting your student contract, you'll be required to pay a deposit, which is typically up to 2 months' rent. Pay attention to the timing of the payment, as it should be made no earlier than 3 months before the contract starts. The deposit will be returned at the end of the lease if there is no damage to the room, with a refund typically issued 3 months after the contract's end.
• Be mindful of your energy and water consumption throughout your stay to prevent unexpected high bills at the end of your contract.
• It is important to regularly ventilate your room. Open the window after the shower. Do not do your laundry in room but use a laundry salon.
• In Belgium we recycle our waste. For example, plastic, metal and beverage cartons belong in the blue bag, garden waste in the green container and other household waste in the gray bag. Glass belongs in the glass container, also paper is kept separately.

The housing service

tel: +32 (0) 11 26 80 56

housing@uhasselt.be

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