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People who want to move in by September are usually families. After Easter is a good time to start looking. Claire from Monde Avenir recommends setting up an alert on a real estate platform like immotop.lu or vivi.lu , which are less well-known but very reliable because they are part of the Real Estate Chamber of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
On the other hand, there are arrivals and departures throughout the rest of the year. These are often young professionals who arrive two days before starting work. They are looking for furnished shared accommodation. In recent months, many options have emerged in Luxembourg City .
For rent | When purchasing |
Rents have increased by 11% this year, making home ownership more difficult. Landlords are more demanding financially. The most expensive neighborhoods are Cessange , Limpertsberg , Belair , and Kirchberg , popular with expats. Small apartments are mainly found in Ville-Haute, Ville-Basse, Gare, Cloche d'Or, and Cessange. Houses, which are rare to rent, cost at least €24/m² per month and are more spacious but often in poorer condition than apartments. Outside the capital, rents can reach €19/m² per month, although statistics are limited.
| Property prices in Bertrange are almost equivalent to those in the capital, while Strassen and Mamer also have high prices. The downward price trend observed for the first time since 2009 is confirmed with a decrease of 5% in the first quarter of 2023 and 7 to 8% in the second quarter of 2023, with a varied supply. Apartment prices in Luxembourg City range between €9,000 and €14,000/m², reaching €13,000 to €14,000/m² in neighborhoods popular with expats. Merl and Bonnevoie, also popular with expats, are slightly less expensive. Houses in the capital are generally less expensive than apartments, with prices per m² around €10,000. Nearby towns like Kopstal , Niederanven , and Hespérange have prices per m² above €10,000, similar to Bertrange , Strassen , and Mamer . |
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We recommend a triangle approach: Where do you work? Where is the school?
The answer to these two questions determines where you will live.
We must be aware that 200,000 cross-border commuters arrive in Luxembourg every morning and that the majority of people converge on Luxembourg and that this heavy traffic causes fairly frequent accidents and traffic jams, which completely changes the perception of distances.
Time needed to get to Luxembourg from:
Often, the proximity between the language and legislation of Luxembourg and France makes people think that the same rules apply in both countries.
However, there are real specificities in Luxembourg real estate law:
Refreshing walls and ceilings amounts to a complete restoration of the property and if your contract mentions a new dwelling, you will have to return it as new; the concept of a state of use is not the same as in France.
Also pay attention to the lease end date and the notice rule that applies:
➡️ It is possible that a lease can only be terminated on its anniversary date.
➡️ The bank guarantee seems reassuring, but be aware that your bank will not ask the lessor for proof, so money can be withdrawn from your account without you knowing the reason.
➡️ When signing the lease, you must have 5 months' rent in advance to cover all expenses, but this tends to be generalized everywhere.
Claire from Monde Avenir concludes by saying that Luxembourg is truly a great country to live in. It takes a little time to get used to and not neglect its comforts. Once you do, it's a great experience and a place where your family will thrive.