My name is Norman Braathen and I just received an email of interest in my apartment located in Vlaamse Kaai 59, 9000 Gent, with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen and 1 living room. I am an English researcher working for a pharmaceutical company and this apartment was bought while working here in Belgium on a 5 year contract, as I thought it would be a better investment than renting. I am the only owner of the apartment, it is paid in full and it has no legal problems . The apartment has not been inhabited since I am no longer living in Gent.
I wish to rent my apartment to some nice and responsible people and in order to do that I have to know a some details about you, like how many persons are you planning to live in the apartment, for how long, if you have a steady income, etc. You should also know that I appreciate sincerity very much.
In addition to everything else here is a little something about the apartment and myself so we can get to know each other.
The apartment is the one in the pictures from the advertisment.I have the option of sending all my furniture into storage if you want to bring your own (no extra costs)
The rent for 1 month is 425 euro for the entire apartment including: electricity, Internet, cable tv, garbage.…heating will be pay by you depend of consumption. You can rent the flat for any period of time (open end contract) but not less than 5 months.
About myself, I am 37 years and as I told you I am a researcher in pharmaceutical products, currently living in London, my home town .
You can move in the apartment in the same day when you receive the keys. The only issue is that I am already in United Kingdom but I hope that together we are going to find a solution.

I appreciate your interest in my property and I am looking forward to a future collaboration and friendship.

Best regards,

Norman

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Hello,

I appreciate your intent of renting my apartment located in : Schaliënstraat 26, 2000 — Anvers , Belgium . The apartment have: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen and 1 living room. I bought this apartment for my son during he studies in Belgium, but now he’s back home ( Bristol / United Kingdom ) permanently, so I’m renting the place for unlimited time. Before we go any furthe I would like to know a little something about you, like how many persons you intend to live in the apartment, and for how long. The flat is exactly like in the pictures, fully furnished equipped and renovated. Also, very important, the utilities water hot/cold, electricity, heating, gas, Internet, cable, parking space, dishwasher, garbage disposal, are included in the price of 550 Euro per month and I believe it is convenient for us both. All the bills will be paid by me and you have to pay only the money for the rent in every month. The security deposit is also 550 Euro, and you get it back, when you decide to leave the apartment ( you will have to give me at least 2 moths notice ). As for me, you can rest assured that I will never ask you to leave the apartment. My son is building him life here and now he will go with him wife in Portugal to make them bussines, and about me I am too old to move to Belgium, so we won’t disturb you. You can use my furniture, or you can also use your own if you prefer. Now, a little bit about myself so we can get to know each othe better. My name is Peter Erin Shawn and I’m a 59 years old Neuro-Oncology doctor from Bristol / United Kingdom ( North Bristol NHS Trust ), planning to retire in the next 5 years. I have no problem if you will keep animals. The only inconvenience is that my job doesn’t allow me to leave Bristol even for one single day. But this won’t affect you at all. I can make arrangements to rent the apartment from Bristol (on my expense of course).

Thank you for your interest and I will look forward to hearing from you soon.

Peter Erin Shawn

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Hello,

Thank you for your interest.
As you can see I have available the apartment located in Rue Bosquet 12, 1050 Bruxelles-Quartier Louise, with 2 bedroom 1 living room, 1 bathroom and terace because I moved with my job in Italy, Rome and I need money to pay the rent here.I purchased this nice apartment during a business trip to Bruxelles with the intention of renovating it to a luxury state, then reselling it, but due to the market blockage and the international crisis, it is impossible for me to sell it right now, so I’ve decided to rent it.I would be happy to rent it to somebody who likes keeping it clean and tidy.I can rent you the flat for 6 years, and, if after the six years you would like to stay more, then we can renew the contract.I can also rent it for short periods.The rent for 1 month is 520 € including all utilities (cold/hot water, electricity, wireless Internet, digital TV, 1 parking spot, air conditioning, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine).You can use my furniture, or you can use your own.I have the option of sending all my furniture into storage if you want to bring your own (no extra costs).You can move in the apt in the same day when you receive the keys. The only problem is that I‘m the only person who have the keys but I hope that we will find a compromise.
Modern apartment near Place Stephanie with spacious living room +/- 30m2 with large bedroom. En suite bathroom with large bath. Separate and equipped kitchen. High ceilings and large window so very light. Separate room with large fitted sliding cupboards that can also be used as a baby’s bedroom or study. Possibility of parking in the building. Large cave for storage. Small terrace facing south. Very near shops (beggining of Av Louise) and just next to the metro Hotel de Monnaie.
Thank you for your interest and I will look forward to hearing from you soon.

Good luck

Hi again,
Thanks again for your reply. Before all I want to tell you that if you are ready to proceed with this transaction I will need to inform you the steps about how this service works and how we can bring it to an end. You will only have to deposit to Express Currier Service 1 month of rent (590 EUR), so they can proceed with the shipping, and you can receive the keys and the contract.
Like I said, I will pay for a 2 days delivery so you will receive the Keys and the contract signed by me right away. I will explain to you step by step how this will work.
1 — To start this transaction I will need to know your full shipping coordinates and I am referring to your full name and full shipping address where you want to receive the package and tel number.How Many Months are you willing to rent the apartment?
2 — I will go to the Express Currier Office here in the Rome and leave the Keys and the contract in your name as the intended receiver.
3 — Express Currier will check the envelope to see if everything it’s OK with it and also the legal papers that will come along with the Keys.
4 — Express Currier will send you a delivery notification to let you know they have the Keys and the papers in their custody, in which you will be told that they have the Keys and that they’ve checked it. Express Currier will give you further instructions about the 1 month deposit!
5 — After you receive the package, you will go and check the apt and in 2 working days you must contact them and tell them if you keep the apt or not. If all is in order, you will instruct Express Currier to give me the money for the rent. Further rents will be sent directly to my bank account who will be provided into the contract. If you don ‘t like the apt they will give you a full refund and you will give them back the keys and the contract.
I will pay the Express Currier Service for the shipping of the keys and the contract.
Thanks for understanding, but at this point just let me know if we can do this, so email me all your full shipping information in order for us to proceed in this deal.

Good luck,

PS Please read all the info and tell me if it’s clear to you, or if I can help you with other explications..