HOUSERULES – GARBAGE

Dear tenants During my last visits in Leuven, 1 – I noticed the general maintenance has very much improved, great job!!! thank you for that! ❤ ❤ 2 – I noticed a garbage issue in the kitchen/terrace:  Piles of bags outside the terrace distributing a bad image, smell and attracting vermin Piles of paper and cardboard boxes and packaging even tissues (corona!!!)  in the …

CORONA Pandemic – Links

EU Travel Map and directions, check your destination https://reopen.europa.eu/en Corona in Leuven info https://leuven.be/en/coronavirus-general-measures#student-rooms-11 Corona alert App Everything about Corona in Belgium https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/ Corona statistics in Belgium https://epistat.wiv-isp.be/covid/covid-19.html

City Tax documents

Are to be provided in time! To avoid the charge of the tax. This is something your landlord cannot do for you, the student needs to collect the papers and send them to his landlord, IN TIME = ASAP ! Your landlord receives the tax declaration form in February of each year, if he does not have your papers before that – and before …

KOT Viewings during Corona pandemic

Kan ik een kot ter plaatse bezoeken? Kotbezichtigingen kunnen plaatsvinden mits inachtneming van de algemene beschermings- en voorzorgsmaatregelen. De overheid legt volgende maatregelen op: De afspraak wordt afgezegd als één van de partijen ziek is, een vermoeden van besmetting heeft of in quarantaine moet blijven. Het dragen van een mondmasker is verplicht en de 1,5 meter afstandsregel moet worden gerespecteerd. De verhuurder stelt ontsmettende …

CORONA & COMMUNAL KITCHEN

Presence in the kitchen is limited to half of your kot unit, this way you limit your number of contacts and the chance of infection. YOUR ‘KOT UNIT’ A kot-unit is a group of people you live with in your student house and you share kitchen and/or other sanitary facilities with. A large student house of a residence hall consists of multiple kot units. Housemates are not necessarily part …

Internet Usage Regulations

To avoid problems: slow connection, latency, instable connection, disappearing connection, ip congestion, data clogs etc … , we have invested in putting cabled connections and 6 access points the building 2 years ago.  We also have the heaviest Business subscription of Internet provider including a Speedboost option.  There simply exist no faster connection on the market.   The only way to make the system …

KU Leuven Corona Information

Corona-informatie   https://www.kuleuven.be/english/studentservices/housing-guidelines EN VERSION provided by KU Leuven Naar aanleiding van de verstrengde maatregelen van het Overlegcomité, veranderen een aantal KU Leuven-richtlijnen voor samenleven op kot vanaf 9 oktober. Voorlopig blijft voor het kotleven code oranje van kracht. Mondmasker is verplicht in alle gemeenschappelijke ruimtes van het studentenhuis. Nauwe contacten mogen enkel op bezoek komen op de kamer van de student. Zij dragen …

Responsibilities tenant vs landlord

Onderhoud en herstellingen Algemeen geldt dat de huurder de woning moet beheren ‘als goede huisvader’, en dus moet instaan voor kleine herstellings- en onderhoudsklussen. Grote herstellingen of vervanging van defecte toestellen zijn ten laste van de verhuurder, behalve als die kan aantonen dat de schade of het defect door de huurder zelf is veroorzaakt, bv. door verkeerd gebruik of gebrek aan onderhoud. Herstellingskosten voor …

Parking your bicycle in Leuven

we have no bike parking inside the building, but there is plenty of space opposite the building in the parking square, most people invest in a good lock and place their bikes there. if you want Leuevn offers several solutions also, all infor can be foudn here https://www.leuven.be/fiets-parkeren

Cheap internet subscription fro STUDENTS from 20€/month

We provide an internet subscription in the building. the pusrpose of this is that our students can access the internet for study or work. However, since times are chanigg many people also use the network to do video calls, stream music, download wathc movies, youtube, even gaming etc, often with more than 1 device at the time. unfortunately this also impacts the quality or …

How to Sort PMD

Sorting waste is an obligation, but it’s also an opportunity. We all sort at home. So, why not do the same in your student housing or shared facilities in the building? Everybody has been obliged to collect PMD separately for a number of years, but sorting has many other advantages. 1. Sorting PMD means sustainable living You want to be a sustainable and reduce …

KU Leuven COVID-19: GUIDELINES STUDENT HOUSING

GUIDELINES FOR LIVING TOGETHER IN TIMES OF CORONA We want to focus on your safety to prevent contamination while living together in your kot. Keep in mind that you can be infected with coronavirus without showing any symptoms. To guarantee everyone’s safety, we assume that your housemates aren’t part of your social bubble. Always follow these guidelines as strictly as possible wherever you go. …

EMERGENCY or Not?

What is an Emergency? Emergencies are situations that are life threathening, or that can cause serious damage to the building or the persons inside it. How to handle in case of emergencies: In case of an emergency, it is best to contact the necessary instances via the emergency number : 112 firemen, police, ambulance + always your landlord BY PHONE The building is on …

The importance of REGULAR VENTILATION

6 Reasons Why Good Home Ventilation is Important On average, people in the United States spend about 90 percent of their time indoors. Since the majority of people’s daily activities take place inside, the atmosphere inside of homes has a major impact on the health and safety of the majority of the population. Research has shown that indoor air pollution can actually have more …

INFORMATION ON CORONAVIRUS 2019-NCOV

GENERAL HYGIENE PRECAUTIONS Most updated Informaytion can be found on https://www.kuleuven.be/coronavirus/english/Coronavirus-ENG To avoid the spread of infections in this winter season, we advise everyone to practice general hygiene measures: Ensure proper hand hygiene: wash your hand regularly with soap and water. Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. It is best to use a disposable tissue and throw it in the bin immediately …

NEVER leave unattended food on the cooker!

Last week i received a notification of fire alarm in the kitchen.  We checked it and we noticed somebody had put food on the cooking plate and then left the kitchen, please note that this is a very dangerous thing to do and thus NEVER  allowed to leave foods cooking without surveillance.  A starting Fire needs only 4 seconds to put a whole room …

What is the ideal fridge temperature?

About a quarter of all households have their fridge set to the wrong temperature. The best temperature for the cooling compartment is 4 degrees Celsius. When the fridge doesn’t have air circulation, you should put your food at the bottom of the fridge. The temperature is lowest there. The ideal temperature is 4°C  Measure the temperature  Different temperature zones The ideal temperature is 4°C …

INTERNET info and regulations

GENERAL NETWORK AND INTERNET USAGE RULES INFO: All devices are supposed to stay where they are, unplugging them, rebooting them, moving them to another location will cause problems or the full network to fail. It is not allowed to reset or reboot the system on your personal initiative or without instructions from us. Messing with the system my cause the whole network to fail, …

Registration Procedures in Leuven

When you arrive in Leuven you are obliged to register your stay at the city hall.  This is a general rule by the Belgian law, even for short stays. If you rent a place inleuven, unless you provide your landlord with the correct reogistration papers, a city tax may be applicable and your landlord is allowed to charge it from you. This can easily …

NO Smoking

Smoking is NOT ALLOWED inside your accommodation! It is forbidden to smoke inside your accommodation, you have signed a contractand accepted on houserules, please follow it.  Smoking ONLY outside. – For fire security reasons first of all !  You live in a building with several people, please respect their safety.  The fire Insurance will not cover you or the damages you have caused if a …

Manage your heating

HOW TO PREVENT CLOGS IN YOUR DRAINS

One of the absolute best ways to prevent slow or clogged drains is to be careful about what you put into them. Clever, eh? Cooking grease, coffee grounds, hair, and soap scum are four of a drain’s biggest enemies. Do whatever you can to avoid introducing any of these items into a drain. Here’s how: Save cooking grease in an old coffee can or …

Parking near your studio in Leuven

Need to park your car in Leuven?All info about Parking in Leuven can be found here, unfortunately they have no translation.  Please let us know if you need help.  http://www.leuven.be/leven/mobiliteit-openbare-werken/parkeren/ Public parking is payable and limitedhttp://www.leuven.be/leven/mobiliteit-openbare-werken/parkeren/betalend-p: – arkeren/Almost everywhere in the city you’ll need to pay to park your car during daytime (8:00 – 21:00) and it will be alowed for max 4 hours.  …

April Activities Leuven

Did you know there is a lot of stuff to do in Leuven?  Whether you are looking for cultural, touristic, sportive activities or just like to go out for a bite or drink…. Find out what to do in Leuven in April.  Leuven Beer Month Music, Film, Performance Explore the city  Exhibitions Shopping & Markets …. Download the complete guide here.

City Tax Leuven, how to avoid it

Please note that everybody who is staying in Leuven over the first of January is subject to take arrangements for the payment (or not) pof the city tax.This is not defined by the landlord but a general regulation that is applicable on every accommodation in Leuven, moreover in Belgium.  What kind of registration do you need? Please follow the chart below to see which procedure and  papers …

Laundry center nearby your studio in Leuven

If you still haven’t found a place that suits you, you may also check these pages : http://www.goldenpages.be/laundries-self-service/leuven

Leuven, the place to Beer?

Next month is Leuven Beer Month Leuven opens all the taps from 22 April to 22 May 2016. With beer tours, tastings, brewery visits, the city is more than ever ‘The place to beer’. Check out the full programm here: http://www.leuven.be/en/beercapital/Activities/leuven-beer-month  

FREE APP – Leuven WALK – The app that guides you through the city

 Want to get around easily in Leuven? With this great app you’ll discover the city. Student Axel guides you to the highlights of the city. Map with useful instructions List with locations Per location: information, pictures, video Interactive challenges Usable online as well as offline Available in Dutch, French, English and German Free app available in the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store Download the …

Where to park your bicyle near For Rent Leuven

Moving fast and easy through Leuven offen happens by bicycle.  Unfortunately for safety reasons, we cannot have any bicyles stored inside the building. But we like to help, so we have gathered some information for you on this page. Rent a bike in Leuven There are different ways to rent a bike in Leuven, below you find some links to institutions that rent bikes in …

Kotnet for KU Leuven students

Kotnet for KU Leuven subscribers All our are studio’s at For Rent Leuven are equipped with the fastest internet connection of Telenet.However as a KUL student it is possible to take your own  seperate subscription at a better rate via the KUL.  The information they provide is in Ducth only, you can find it on this site, they can help you at the KUL ICT department …

Find WIFI Locations in Leuven

Need access to the internet in Leuven? Did you know KUL has a map on which it shows all it’s available WIFI Locations? You can zoom, slide, click on the map below, to find the location that is most suitable for you. If you prefer to see the list of  all involved places? Then you can visit their WIFI Locations webpage [/vc_column][/vc_row]

Your studio in Leuven, how to get there

Welcome in Leuven! To get from Brussels Airport to your studio For Rent in Leuven is really easy.  Below you will find all information and some helpfull links about public transport and other ways to get to your studio at Sint-Jacobsplein in Leuven. A general overview on how to reach Leuven and arrive easily to your accomodation, can be found on the city’s website. Getting to …

Garbage

As everywhere in Belgium and Europe, in Leuven also, waste needs to be sorted. For the sorting of waste in Leuven there are several rules, please check them and follow them. Anyone who does not follow these rules is liable to be prosecuted for “dumping waste ”.  Garbage Segregation You can find all information about  how to seggregate your waste correctly here. Complete overvieuw: http://www.kuleuven.be/english/studentservices/advisorsresidential/wastecalendar Rubbish bags should …