nivelles?

Nurre New member

Member since 03 October 2012

NurreNew member06 May 2014 15:43:24

I am planning to move to Brussels for work purposes. I am looking for some nice Francophone area (like a village) calm and not far from Brussels. Any suggestions on for instance Nivelles? is it close to Brussels central. Where do you find rental apartments? Do you know better villages, francophone, cheap, and easy access?

Thanks in advance.

tervurener Serial expat

Member since 21 March 2013

tervurenerSerial expat06 May 2014 16:00:34

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Nivelles is not a village and it's not near Brussels. It will not have much rental properties either.
Nearly all Belgian rentals are on www.immoweb.be and to search, you will find it easier if you know the post codes.

Nurre New member

Member since 03 October 2012

NurreNew member06 May 2014 17:57:02

Thanks tervurener.
Any close villages then?

tervurener Serial expat

Member since 21 March 2013

tervurenerSerial expat06 May 2014 18:04:16

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It depends on what you understand is Brussels. There is Ville de Bruxelles which is one of 19 municipalities which make up region of Brussels. Some people consider places which are NOT in Brussels region to be Brussels, like Waterloo and Tervuren!!!

I'd take a look on google maps and do a bit of reading about areas and also decide which language you'd rather live in, French or Dutch.

Nurre New member

Member since 03 October 2012

NurreNew member06 May 2014 18:50:44

thanks again...

GuestPoster0341 Guest

GuestPoster0341Guest06 May 2014 21:35:34

As he said, Nivelles is not really a village. Go for : Waterloo, Braine le Chateau, Genappe, Tubize, Genval, Lasne, etc.
You'd better take the FR area
Avoid Brussels East because the planes (noisy), close to the airport