Finding a flat-share in Luxembourg

Are youlooking for a shared flat in Luxembourg and don't know how to go about it? Here are our tips for finding shared accommodation in Luxembourg.

We'd also like to tell you about an innovative shared apartment for juniors and seniors. Whatever the generation, everyone benefits from this unusual form of cohabitation.

Finding an apartment to share

In Luxembourg, flatsharing is a popular form of accommodation for young employees and trainees. On the other hand, traditional landlords are not always willing to rent to a shared tenancy.

According to the Appartager.lu website, you'll need an average budget of over €700 to find a room to rent. In Luxembourg City, you're looking at a budget of €900.

Websites to find a flat-share in Luxembourg

Given the high cost of rent in Luxembourg, young international executives are looking for shared accommodation. To meet this increasingly externalized need, organizations are specializing in coliving solutions in Luxembourg.

Many websites and forums in Luxembourg specialize in finding flatshares. These include

• roomie-radar.com
• Roomez.lu,
• Appartager.lu
• Weconnect.lu
• Vaubanfort.lu
• Flexiroom.eu.
• ...

You'll find not only ads for accommodation searches, but also offers for rooms, studios, apartments and houses to rent and share with others.

These sites also give you the opportunity to get to know people with the same housing desires and expectations as you.

Facebook is also a good way to find accommodation. Look for the following groups:

• Roommate Luxembourg,
• Roommate in Luxembourg
• Roommate Luxembourg/WG Lëtzebuerg).

You can even post your own flat-sharing ad.

Real estate agencies to help you find a flatshare

You can also turn to real estate agencies to find a shared flat. They have a large list of properties for rent, so they know which landlords are willing to let their property as a shared apartment - which isn't always easy! Agencies also offer personalized follow-up and can guide you in your search. They can also advise you on the rental prices to expect.

Classified ads to find a roommate

But don't neglect newspapers and classified ads. Although newspaper classifieds may seem a little "old school", they're still an effective way of finding a flat-share quickly. So don't forget to take a look at Luxembourg newspapers such as Le Wort and L'Essentiel, which regularly feature housing-type classified ads on their pages.

To find out everything you need to know about relocating to Luxembourg, read our complete guide to living in Luxembourg.

Unusual intergenerational flatshare in Luxembourg

What is intergenerational sharing?

Intergenerational flatsharing is a new housing option that's becoming increasingly popular in Luxembourg. Intergenerational sharing has a social aspect. In concrete terms, it's about bringing together older people who have space to spare with younger people. In return for a helping hand, a reassuring presence or a moderate rent, the young people can benefit from accommodation.

In Luxembourg, intergenerational cohabitation saw the light of day in 2015 through Cohabit'âge. The concept is simple: develop mutual aid between older and younger people. Younger people - aged between 18 and 40 - commit to helping their elders in exchange for lower-cost rent, or even free rent for the most committed.

In return for very low rent, students undertake to help the elderly with a range of tasks. These may include helping with mobility, accompanying them on shopping trips, providingadministrative assistance, carrying out small repairs, organizing communal meals, gardening, etc...

Intergenerational shared flats

Three formulas are available to best suit individual needs and requirements. All are governed by a shared-rental contract drawn up and supervised by Cohabit'Age, acting as intermediary in the relationship.

• Under this scheme, the young person agrees to provide a reassuring and caring presence a few evenings a week and a few weekends a month. In exchange, the senior citizen provides a furnished room free of charge.
• The convivial formula requires regular attendance in exchange for a monthly contribution to expenses.
• The friendly formula only requires the creation of bonds, conviviality and respect for the senior's peace of mind. In exchange, the young person receives accommodation in exchange for an attractive monthly allowance.

Caritas Asbl has also set up a cohabitation project which aims to create a social mix between elderly people on modest incomes and students, often of foreign origin, who have come to study in Luxembourg.

Funded by the City of Luxembourg and the Ministry of Housing, Doheem mateneen opened its doors in 2017 in Beggen. This residence welcomes elderly people and students who are struggling to finance rent. The aim of this initiative is mutual support between two generations who often have to cope with precariousness.

The 2,000 m2 residence includes twelve 45 m2 apartments for the elderly and 12 15 m2 student apartments with shared kitchen and living areas, a multi-purpose common room, plus functional areas such as a workshop, treatment room, garden plots, etc.

Looking for another solution for student accommodation? Find out more here.