Real Estate Blog

Find all the real estate news from Luxembourg and the Greater Region on the Immotop.lu blog. Get tips, tricks and guides! Whether your real estate project is for construction, renovation, buying/selling or renting, all practical info can be found here!

Invest money in Luxembourg and pay less taxes!

December 6, 2017

Did you know that you can save on your income taxes by declaring some of your expenses? This tax benefit is possible if you are a Luxembourg resident or a frontier worker (provided you file a tax return declaration in Luxembou...

Social housing shortage in the Grand Duchy.

December 1, 2017

In order to have a home in Luxembourg, you need to have comfortable income and preferably, a steady job. According to Statec, the average salary in Luxembourg is €5,363, which is significantly higher than in neighboring coun...

Renovation/construction: Take advantage of ultra-low rates!

November 28, 2017

If you're planning on renovating or building a home, you can take advantage of the low 3% VAT rate imposed by the state. Your work needs to be done on a home meant be used as a main residence. The normal VAT rate is set at 17%...

It is worth it to invest in solar power in the Grand Duchy?

November 24, 2017

Perhaps you're hesitating to put in solar panels in your home for an eco-friendly gesture for the planet or just simply for the savings. Here's some tax and financial information that could be useful if you want to install pho...

Buy or rent? Prices are rising in the Grand Duchy!

November 21, 2017

Real estate prices continue to rise this autumn in the Grand Duchy. An increase of about +5% to rent property and +6% to buy. According to the Housing Observatory, in order to become the happy owner of an apartment in Luxembou...

Luxembourg City places 9th on the list of the most attractive cities in Europe.

November 17, 2017

The Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe annual report, published by the Urban Land Institute and PWC, ranks the real estate markets of large European cities based on their investment and development potential. This year, Luxemb...

Only 7% of the land found in Luxembourg is occupied by houses.

November 14, 2017

The Grand Duchy is a country known for its many agricultural lands since, according to 2016 Statec report, no less than 85.1% of the total area was occupied by agricultural or forestry holdings. However, since 1972, this perce...

Spa resorts in Luxembourg and the Greater Region.

November 10, 2017

Spa treatment, moments of relaxation, and comfort during the winter in the heat of a sauna… Expectations of each and everyone are different but well-being is always there. Here is a list of places where you can relax for ...

Evolution of interest rates in Luxembourg

November 7, 2017

The Central Bank of Luxembourg has prepared its new report that features the evolution of interest rates of home loans for households in the Grand Duchy. This report shows figures for the month of August compared to July 2017 ...

Financial aid to encourage energy renovation

November 3, 2017

Since January 1, 2017, owners of new or existing home who intent to renovate their property can benefit from expert advice in energy renovation free of charge. This measure, part of the "Climate Bank and Sustainable Housing" pol...