New in Brussels, I stayed at Françoise's place for one month until I found an more permanent solution. Unfortunately it wasn't at all a pleasant experience.
Although Françoise indicates you have access to the kitchen, cooking anything more than a bowl of cereal will get you a constant stream of remarks concerning how to use the kitchenware. At first I thought I just needed a bit of time to know the rules of the house but this was next level. You are only allowed to use two chairs in the living room because you might stain the other ones. Same logic applies all around the house.
After two weeks, Françoise said I had to pay 4€ each time I used the washing machine. This wasn't written in the add. Additionally, she is very insistent you should clean your bedsheets every week, but you're not allowed to use her washing machine for this so you have to pay a laundromat.
Françoise will also sneak into your room on a daily basis while you're away although your room is supposed to have a key.
When Françoise is having friends for dinner, she'll let you understand she'd rather you go out for dinner so as not to be around.
Finally, when I had found a permanent living solution, which was before the end of my reservation, Françoise asked me to give my keys back and end my stay at her place although I had several days left payed for.