What?
Throughout the summer months Brik guides you along her available student rooms for next academic year (2023-2024). Join one of our Kottours across various neighbourhoods in Brussels and sign the lease for the room of your choice the very same day.
When?
Where?
The tours start at the meeting point. (See confirmation email that you’ll receive after registering.
Attention: The tours start on time. Our guides don’t wait.
What to bring?
Step 1 – Our rooms
Choose which Kottours suit you: close to your campus or nearby friends, in a vibrant neighbourhood or rather a residential part of town.
You can already explore the Brikhouses and rooms online: from Monday 19 June 2023 you can see which rooms are available* for next academic year on mykot.be.
(*available rooms subject to changes)
Tour | VLAAMSESTEENWEG
Downtown Brussels, with many bars and restaurants nearby.
Tour | NIEUWSTRAAT
In and around Brussels main shopping district, with much more to do than shopping only.
Tour | BLOEMENHOF
Ridiculously close to campus and recently elected as Brussels Nicest Neigbourhood.
Tour | KANAAL
The Canal District in full development. A stone’s throw away of the fashionable Dansaertstraat, and a brand new park just across the street.
Tour | ELSENE – HOSPITAALWIJK
Within walking distance from VUB ánd the lovely ponds of Elsene.
Tour | ZAVELPUT
A residential quarter next to the Brik Open House, with the the Botanique park as an oasis nearby.
Tour | WOLVENGRACHT
Just behind the Munt square, and within walking distance of Brussels central Station.
Tour | PROJECT OASIS (JETTE)
Oasis is a combined social housing project that aspires to reach a wider social mix. For students with a social commitment.
Tour | ONLINE KOTTOURS
Can’t be physically present on a Kottour? No problem, we are also happy to show you around online!
Step 2 – Map your visit and register for the Kottours
Registration is possible from 17h on June 19, 2023 and is mandatory to participate.
Step 3 – Join the Kottours – what to expect?
- The tours start right on time at the meeting point.
- A guide will take you along the available rooms in a certain neighbourhood.
You will receive a list with the specifications of each available room (rent, surface, shared facilities…) - Found you room? Call the number that will be communicated to lock it. The reservation lasts for 2 hours.
- We try to give everyone a fair chance to obtain a room. Kottour participants have priority when booking a room.
Step 4 – Meet us in our office
Found a suitable room during the Kottours? Head over to the Brik office lock this room for you and arrange the paperwork. Our office: Zavelput 20 – 1000 Brussels.
In our office, we’ll make a copy of these documents and ask you to fill out your contact details.
Step 5 – Sign the lease
- Signing is done entirely digitally. Follow the instructions in our email to electronically sign the lease agreement within the specified deadline.
- If you are a minor, you also need the signature of one of your parents or guardians to sign a rental contract.
- The deposit should be transferred within 5 days. The deposit amounts to 500 – 750 EUR per student, depending on the type of room/studio.
Any other question? Please contact Brik.
We start renting out rooms on 1 July 2023. We won’t accept any reservations in advance.