Luxembourg: 50.7% houses, 49.3% apartments

11 agosto 2017

The new STATEC report in July 2017 shows the stock of houses and buildings in the territory of Luxembourg as of March 1, 2017. So far, there were almost as many dwellings in the form of apartments just as houses in Luxembourg:...

Expat Guide – Energy Provider in Luxembourg: Water supply

8 agosto 2017

If gas and electricity are supplied by companies that you can choose, with regard to water, it is the water department of your future municipality of residence that will have to be contacted. In Luxembourg, groundwater represe...

Mortgage loans: interest rates changing in Luxembourg

4 agosto 2017

Every month, the BCL (Banque Centrale du Luxembourg) reports on the changes in interest rates for mortgage loans in the Grand Duchy. The July report deals with interest rates recorded in the month of May for new contracts sign...

Expat Guide – Energy Provider in Luxembourg: Choosing your Electricity Provider

1 agosto 2017

Are you moving to Luxembourg soon? You will need an electricity provider. Here are a few tips and tricks to guide you in your search. As for gas supply, the resident who preceded you must terminate their contract before their...

Purchase price per square meter: Luxembourg-Ville compared to Paris, Brussels and Berlin

28 luglio 2017

We often talk about the very high real estate prices of Luxembourg’s capital. But how is the situation of our neighbouring countries’ capitals? A recent study carried out in France by the Century 21 agency has reve...

Expat Guide – Energy Provider in Luxembourg: Choosing Your Gas Provider

25 luglio 2017

In Luxembourg, housing units are supplied with gas and/or electricity. When moving, residents must cancel their contract before their departure. If the apartment or house that you found during your housing search requires a gas s...

Residential real estate: variation in prices in European countries

21 luglio 2017

Eurostat, the European statistics institute, carried out a study to determine the variations in real estate purchase prices since the economic crash of 2008. It shows that Malta is where the prices are the highest, reporting a...

Expat Guide – Find housing in Luxembourg or the Grande Région

18 luglio 2017

Luxembourg is a small country, and the majority of its population is concentrated in the middle and southern regions. The northern region is quieter, more rustic, and farther from large cities. The Grand Duchy has a substantia...

Social Housing in Luxembourg: Nearly €19 in State Assistance

13 luglio 2017

At a time when renting housing in Luxembourg costs an average of nearly €1,000, the diversity of social housing is an increasing topic of discussion in the Grand Duchy. Housing Minister Marc Hansen recently recalled that...

Expat Guide – Moving to Luxembourg: Declaring your Dog

11 luglio 2017

When you move to Luxembourg with a dog, or if you want to buy one locally, you must declare it to the municipal administration of your place of residence. Luxembourg legislation imposes this declaration in order to make dog o...