The flourishing opportunities of Luxembourg residential property in 2023 !

Rudolphe ABEN

Despite the uncertainties caused by the various crises of recent years, such as Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the current inflationary period, investing in residential property remains a safe and attractive investment. Here's why.
A resilient property market
Since the second half of 2022, there has been a slowdown in sales price growth and a faster increase in rents. This is partly due to a reduction in the number of potential buyers as a result of rising mortgage rates.
With sales price growth slowing and the number of buyers declining slightly, this may indicate that now is a good time to invest.
With a steady increase in the population (+9,000 new residents on average between 2018 and 2022), the residential property market is promising and on its way to finding a new equilibrium.
This constant and growing demand plays an important role in the robustness and resilience of the property market.
Undeniable tax advantages
The purchase of a primary residence in Luxembourg offers several tax advantages:
- A tax deduction or tax credit limited to €20,000 per person or €40,000 for a couple.
- A low property tax
- A reduced VAT rate from 16% to 3% on construction or renovation work (up to €50,000).
- Tax-free capital gains on resale (subject to certain conditions and proof that the property was the principal residence).
- A deduction of mortgage interest on tax returns (€2,000 per person living in the household for the first 5 years).
In addition, there are several advantages to buying a property as a rental investment. Owners of rental properties can benefit from the deductibility of expenses and interest related to the property, such as maintenance and repair costs, rental management fees, insurance premiums or property tax, as well as accelerated tax depreciation of the cost of the property or attractive capital gains tax on sale.
An investment for the future
Investing in residential property today guarantees that your property will be let quickly at an attractive market rent. It also allows you to acquire an asset for the future, which will be useful, for example, at the end of your career, when you retire, to ensure an income thanks to the rents received or the capital gain realized at the time of resale, which can also be reinvested in another property. This property can also be passed on to descendants.
All these possibilities and advantages make residential or rental property investment in Luxembourg an attractive option even in 2023. It is therefore wise to consider this opportunity to diversify your assets and secure your financial future in a resilient and ever-changing market.