Luxembourg City comprises 24 neighbourhoods, ranging from the historic centre – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – to the new business districts. Choosing the right one for you depends on your lifestyle: proximity to work, a preference for a lively or quiet atmosphere, or a need for green spaces. Here are nine neighbourhoods with very different characteristics to help you narrow down your search. How to choose a neighbourhood in Luxembourg City […]
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Preparing your home for winter: 10 simple steps
Getting your home ready for winter takes a weekend and saves you from any nasty surprises: the heating breaking down when the first cold snap hits, mould, or frozen pipes. Here are 10 things to do as soon as autumn arrives, listed in order of priority, along with what each one helps you avoid. Why prepare your home before winter? Heating breakdowns happen […]
Renting with a pet: your rights and what to do
In Luxembourg, whether you can rent a property whilst keeping a pet depends first and foremost on your tenancy agreement. If the tenancy agreement prohibits pets, that clause is legally valid. If it does not specify anything, you may, in principle, keep a pet, provided it does not cause a nuisance. Here is what the law says, the specific requirements for dogs and our advice […]
Renovation: what financial support will be available in 2026?
In Luxembourg, there are several financial schemes available to help reduce the cost of a renovation: the Klimabonus for energy-efficiency work, the improvement grant or the Top-up Klimabonus depending on your income, VAT at 3 %, not to mention an interest subsidy for your climate loan. This guide outlines each scheme, its eligibility criteria and the steps you need to take to ensure you don’t miss out […]
Challenging misconceptions around energy retrofitting
Although Luxembourg residents consider renovating their homes to be a major lever in the fight against climate change, this is often hindered by preconceived ideas... which need to be corrected. For the inhabitants of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, energy renovation is a major lever in the fight against climate change. This is what [...]
Energy retrofitting: understanding and overcoming the obstacles
A rapidly changing regulatory environment, fears about finding reliable service providers, subsidies that may be perceived as insufficient to cover the investment involved in energy renovation: despite a strong awareness of their assets, Luxembourg residents are reluctant to take the plunge into energy renovation. A European survey carried out by BNP Paribas with the Toluna institute - [...]
In Luxembourg, energy renovation is a priority
According to a European survey carried out by BNP Paribas with the Toluna - Harris Interactive institute, Luxembourg residents rank protecting their homes as their top priority in the face of climate change. In February 2025, the BNP Paribas Group took an interest in issues relating to housing, climate and energy performance. In conjunction with the [...]
✨ Inspire your everyday life, transform your home ✨
Do you dream of renovating, buying or redesigning your home to make it a place that reflects your image? From 9 to 12 October 2025, HOME EXPO returns to Luxexpo The Box to guide you through all your projects, big or small. Whether you're looking to modernise a bathroom, optimise a living space or [...]
Back to the real estate market: keep the holiday spirit at home
Back to school is fast approaching, but there's still time to make the most of the fine weather. What if you gave your home a little summer touch to prolong the holiday spirit, while preparing your property projects? Extend the summer at home ☀️ A balcony transformed into a reading corner, a few green plants or light colours [...]