Mortgage loans: interest rates changing in Luxembourg

August 4, 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

August 1, 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

July 28, 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

July 25, 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

July 21, 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

July 18, 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

July 13, 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

July 11, 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...

Heatwaves: Cool Homes and Registration for People at Risk

July 7, 2017

The heat wave of the past few days calls for important changes in behaviour in order to avoid suffering too much from the heat. Here are some tips to protect your home and to register those around you who are at risk on the watch...

Expat Guide - Moving to Luxembourg: How to report your arrival

July 4, 2017

So, you've decided to move to Luxembourg for work or for personal reasons. As soon as you arrive, you'll have to go to the local city office (bureau de la commune) where you live to report your arrival and declare your presenc...