Moving to Kortrijk: Costs Process & Districts

Kortrijk's city centre lies on the Leie around the Grote Markt; the Buda island lies in the Leie. Around the centre lie the sub-municipalities of Heule, Bissegem, Marke, Aalbeke, Rollegem, Bellegem and Kooigem; the city borders France. A motorway-style ring road encircles the city. For the move, the locations differ mainly in terms of access and parking: in the centre, higher parking fees and narrow streets apply, while the sub-municipalities more often have houses with their own driveway. Which location suits you depends on your commute, schools and budget. If the new flat is not yet available, we store your belongings in Berlin in the meantime and deliver on the agreed date. We answer frequently asked questions briefly and concretely further down. We plan the return route to Berlin in the same way.

Kortrijk is an industrial and trading city with a university campus, several colleges, museums and stages, as well as a transport hub between Belgium and France. We do not quote specific rents because they depend heavily on location and condition; compare current listings on Belgian portals. If you start looking early and are flexible about location, you will find a flat more easily. Lille lies on the French side of the Eurometropolis, and Ghent and Bruges can be reached via the motorways. Notice in Berlin, a parking permit with at least three working days' lead time and registration within 8 days are best planned backwards from moving-in day. If the flat is not yet available, we store your furniture in Berlin in the meantime. We list additional services such as assembly, packing or storage individually. We come from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21); the route is already included in the fixed price. Dates at the end of the month are in demand, so an early enquiry pays off. Get in touch – by phone on 01625978461 or via the contact form.

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We calculate fairly: the volume of your belongings, the distance to your new home (from €4.20/km) and the floor and lift all go into the price. A parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone) may also be necessary. In addition, we offer furniture assembly and a part load.

With careful planning we make sure nothing goes wrong with your move.

1. House clearance: proper disposal and clearance. House clearance
2. Part load: low-cost transport through shared trips. Part load
3. Move with assembly: all-round service with dismantling and assembly. Move with assembly
4. Business move: minimal downtime for your business move. Business move
5. Furniture transport: your furniture travels safely with us. Furniture transport
6. Private move: your private move in the best hands. Private move

We plan moves from Berlin (Stromstraße 21), including to Belgium. The locations overview shows places with their own pages, and more information is available under Long-distance moves. We plan the return route to Berlin in the same way.

According to the city, a removal van on public land in Kortrijk requires a permit for the use of public space (toelating inname openbaar domein). You apply for it digitally via iod.kortrijk.be or by appointment at the city hall. The application must be received at least 3 working days in advance, or at least 10 working days if pedestrians, cyclists or car traffic are obstructed.

• According to the city, signs can be collected free of charge from Depot 102 while stocks last
• Put up the signs no later than 24 hours before the start
• Immediately afterwards, photograph the zone with legible number plates and upload the photos in the application

According to the city's tariff overview, costs are charged per day and unit (one parking space or 10 m²): 25 euros for paid parking spaces in the centre in zones KOR1 and KOR3, 10 euros in KOR2 and KOR4 and on the carriageway, pavement or in the blue zone, and 25 euros in the pedestrian zone. For a removal van you pay for at least two parking spaces, even if you only use them briefly. We check the tariffs before your appointment, because the page may be out of date.

More on the route can be found in the long-distance move guide for Kortrijk and under Parking restriction zone.

During the survey we clarify with you how wide the access is, how far it is from the van to the front door and whether a furniture lift will be needed. With this information you can set the number of parking spaces needed and the duration of use realistically in the application.

If you move into Kortrijk, according to the city you register with the city administration within 8 days of moving in. Registration is free of charge. According to the city, anyone who has never been registered in Belgium cannot submit the change of address and books an appointment at the city hall instead. The neighbourhood police officer then visits for a residence check (woonstcontrole). Once the change of address is complete, you receive an email to update the address on your electronic foreigner's card. You can reach Burgerzaken (civil affairs) on 1777.

For the journey: according to Viapass, Belgium levies a kilometre charge on goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, on the roads of the Flemish Region, the Brussels-Capital Region and the roads in Wallonia managed by SOFICO. Kortrijk is in Flanders. We check before departure whether and how our vehicle is affected.

For everyday life, read our guide Living in Kortrijk, and for planning the guide Long-distance move to Belgium.

Plan the registration appointment straight after moving in and have your ID or residence card ready. We coordinate our arrival with your key handover so that you are on site when the van pulls up, and loading in Berlin-Moabit runs without waiting time.