Tilburg for newcomers: Brabant university city between Breda and Eindhoven

Tilburg grew out of around eight small villages by the 11th century at the latest, whose names live on in neighbourhoods such as de Heuvel, ’t Heike, Korvel, Broekhoven, Oerle, Hasselt and ’t Goirke; Tilburg only received town rights in 1809. For its area development, the municipality lists the Binnenstad, Noord, West, Zuid and Reeshof as separate areas.

Since 1997 the former municipalities of Berkel-Enschot and Udenhout have been part of Tilburg, and since 2021 the village of Biezenmortel too. If you would like village life, look there; if you want short distances to the station and city centre, the Binnenstad is a better bet. When viewing, also check the parking rules for the street.

Tilburg has a university, a renowned music academy and several universities of applied sciences. Industry is varied – including chemicals, photographic and office supplies and printing –, and in the service sector a bank and the insurers Interpolis and CZ have their headquarters here. The textile history lives on in the Textielmuseum, which is part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.

We deliberately do not give reliable current rent figures here; for your search, the municipality refers to Woning In Zicht and the housing associations TBV Wonen, Tiwos, WonenBreburg and Woonzorg Nederland. In your free time, the 013 music venue, the De Pont museum, the Beekse Bergen safari park in Hilvarenbeek and the Efteling theme park north of the city beckon. Every year in July, the largest funfair in the Netherlands takes place for around ten days.

The answer is simple: it depends on the size of your flat. 1-room flats cost from €349, 2-room flats from €589, 3-room flats from €905 and 4-room flats from €1,269. For houses and villas we draw up an individual quote, as every move of this kind is unique. Additional kilometres on long-distance moves are charged from €4.10/km. It is best to arrange a free survey straight away.

The most important factors are volume, distance (from €4.10/km), floor and a possible lack of a lift. A parking restriction zone can also mean extra work. If you book furniture assembly or a shared load, you should factor this in as well.

Our services for a stress-free move

So your moving day proceeds relaxed, we offer you the following services.

• Furniture transport: safe and punctual – furniture transport
• Clearance: we tidy up for you – clearance
• Company move: for offices and commerce – company move
• Part load: the affordable solution – part load
• Home move: individual and personal – home move
• Move with assembly: handed over fully set up – move with assembly

We come from Berlin-Moabit and bring your belongings to their destination within Germany and abroad. The locations overview shows destinations with their own page, and long-distance moves gives all the details on long routes.

According to the Gemeente Tilburg, anyone moving to Tilburg from abroad must register in person as soon as possible after arrival if they will stay for at least four months within the next six months. You book the appointment online and submit the completed "Vestigen in Nederland" questionnaire. Partners and children each fill in their own questionnaire and come along.

For each person you should bring a valid travel document, the questionnaire and a tenancy or purchase agreement. If you live with a main occupant, you need their signed consent and a copy of their ID. Foreign certificates such as birth or marriage certificates should be originals and no more than six months old. The municipality accepts documents in English, German and French without a sworn translation; depending on the issuing country, legalisation may be required. Non-EU citizens must first register with the IND. Registration in the BRP gives you your BSN.

• Moving from another Dutch municipality: online with DigiD via the "Verhuizen" form, within 5 days after or no more than 4 weeks before the move.
• Processing takes up to four weeks; the old municipality forwards the address automatically.
• At the counter, you report by appointment via 14 013, with a copy of your ID and your tenancy or purchase agreement.

The route from Germany is described in the long-distance moving guide for Tilburg, and the formalities in the moving checklist for the Netherlands.

The Municipality of Tilburg lists Reeshof as a separate area in its area development, alongside the Binnenstad, Noord, West and Zuid. The municipality says nothing on the pages we checked about types of housing or amenities in Reeshof; ask about them during viewings. For your search, the municipality names the Woning In Zicht platform, where registration is not free of charge. The four housing associations are TBV Wonen, Tiwos, WonenBreburg and Woonzorg Nederland.

In some parts of Groenewoud, renting a flat or room requires a housing permit. Since 1 July 2023, the Wet Goed Verhuurderschap has limited the deposit to a maximum of two months' basic rent; letting agents may not charge tenants fees. The Huurteam Tilburg offers advice, and you can reach Toegang Tilburg on 013 2061640.

• Parking in the centre: there are 8 municipal car parks; in the centre a day ticket costs €25.
• Residents' parking: in and around the centre, you apply for a permit via the Digitaal Parkeerloket P1, and there may be a waiting list.
• Driving in the centre: outside the morning hours you need a traffic exemption (verkeersontheffing).

For the region, see Living in ’s-Hertogenbosch and Living in Turnhout; costs and districts are explained in the Tilburg guide.