Furnished rooms in Luxembourg: are you complying with the law?

Since the law of 20 December 2019, the letting of furnished rooms and shared accommodation in Luxembourg has been subject to strict standards regarding health, safety and habitability.

The landlord must submit a declaration to the local council, and council officials will visit the property to verify compliance.

These regulations help prevent the proliferation of illegal accommodation, which has been and continues to be a problem in Luxembourg.

Tenants renting a room that has not been declared to the local council will not be able to register and will therefore have no rights in the country (in particular, no social security cover). This registration is required by employers.

Landlords who rent out a room without declaring it face fines, a refusal of insurance cover in the event of a claim, as well as the immediate closure of the premises, with an obligation to rehouse the tenant at their own expense.

MyColoc supports landlords in ensuring their properties comply with regulations and in putting together the application for the local council.

Would you like to check if your property is suitable for a shared tenancy? Take the online test at www.mycoloc.lu