cmabey
English expat in Belgium
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Registration: 25 August 2014
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Management of natural damage by phipiemar
Hello, With the storm that crossed Belgium this weekend, did you have any damage? If yes, do you know how to manage them? Were you surprised?
Hi P, I see your problem & sympathise. It can't be easy. And I certainly didn't intend any inference on race or nationality. I am of course interested in all of the more social topics you mention, as being an EU citizen until recently ... Read More
Management of natural damage by phipiemar
Hello, With the storm that crossed Belgium this weekend, did you have any damage? If yes, do you know how to manage them? Were you surprised?
If I've understood correctly, you're a Belgian living in Africa, but you're complaining about others, Africans probably included, asking for advice on visas & work permit status in Belgium, on a forum dedicated to asking questions ... Read More
Broken oven - landlord not responding by el_saxo
Hello all, My partner & I moved into an apartment in Uccle in January, and immediately found that the oven didn't work. We reported it to the landlord / letting agent via the relocation agency that helped us to rent the apartment and, ...
Good stuff. Hopefully that'll be your last hiccup. Read More
Broken oven - landlord not responding by el_saxo
Hello all, My partner & I moved into an apartment in Uccle in January, and immediately found that the oven didn't work. We reported it to the landlord / letting agent via the relocation agency that helped us to rent the apartment and, ...
Your relocation agency must have been paid by your company's HR Dept, so I would get them involved & to complain. That should get them moving if they value business from your company. Also send the landlord a registered letter detailing the ... Read More
Belgium Registered Rental Agreement by ankit2626
Belgium consulate has asked for registered rental agreement for my spouse's visa. After informing my owner, he had sent me a signle paper having registration info with mine and my wife's name on it. Registration was done with MyRent Is this ...
As Aneesh says, if the landlord has an official document from MyRent then the lease has already been registered. If it hadn't he would not have the confirmation. FYI, MyRent is accessible only with an ID Card & reader, so the documents ... Read More
Marriage tax benefits and tax breaks for married couples by sararhcarmali
Hello, I'm moving to Brussels in the next days and I would like to know where and how I proved that I'm married, and if doing this I'll have tax benefits or it's equal? Thanks in advance.
FYI, since February 2019 all EU Member States are obliged to accept original docs (marriage & birth certificates etc) WITHOUT an apostille, & there is a standard translation you can request when ordering the docs from your home country that ... Read More