Reply to: Accomodation in Luxembourg

[SimonD]

The cheapest hotel is about 65 Euro per night and it's called the Etap, which is near the airport.

And if you do stay at the Etap you're not too far from a decent chinese as well

[BlasterBates]

Many thanks for your replies, really appreciated!

I plan to rent for one - two months something temp near work, then rent long term (the contract is for 1 year maybe more...). Don't know about nearby countries, it may be a possibility...just curious if I can be a perpetual traveller (i.e. no resident in any country...)...sounds cool...

no you can't as you'll be taxed in Luxembourg. It is just you might end up having to fill two tax forms in, or even three if you maintain your UK residency.

By the way if you live in Germany or France although you'd have to fill in a tax form your Lux. earnings wouldn't be taxed again, but they will want to tax your interest and divis. The other thing is you'll probably be entitled to unemployment benefit, if you are "employed", which most contractors are. Then you would claim your unemployment benefit where you are resident.

[expat]

You can get by just fine with English though it can be a pain in the arse when you go for an haircut.

[Viktor]

Many thanks for your replies, really appreciated!

I plan to rent for one - two months something temp near work, then rent long term (the contract is for 1 year maybe more...). Don't know about nearby countries, it may be a possibility...just curious if I can be a perpetual traveller (i.e. no resident in any country...)...sounds cool...

[jkoder]

Luxembourg, where things are still running along smoothly! I only know we're in a financial crisis because of the Internet.

I pay nearly 900 Euro to live near (2 minutes walk) the centre in a really cool area. If you want to live in the center you will pay a few hundred Euros more than this. The cheapest hotel is about 65 Euro per night and it's called the Etap, which is near the airport. You can also find cheap accomodation near the Gare but it's full of bums.

You can find apart-hotels which are usually bedsits/studios owned by hotels which rent them to people long-term (though you can get some for a couple of months). You can still expect to pay 700/800 Euro for this. Renting in Lux is expensive because there is just simply too many people working here for the amount of accommodation.

You can try Trier, in Germany. It is about 50 minutes on the train (plus your bus commute time which could be up to another 45 minutes). You can find places here which cost about 300/400 per month, furnished. The train for a month will cost about 120 Euro but you can get a bus (15 minutes slower) for about 100 Euro.

If you are making half decent money I would suggest splashing out on somewhere close to your work. Lux could end up being very boring if you are away from the centre and can't socialise with people for having to catch the last bus or train home. It really depends on what you're after, I am quite young so prefer to spend time in the centre socialising.

Some sites to check for accommodation:

www.station.lu
www.athome.lu
http://www.parc-hotel.lu/

Beware of agency fees and deposits as already pointed out (yes, agents, I know!). You could end up paying 4000 Euro when you sign up for an apartment depending on the monthly rental cost, it's usually one month agencies fees and two months deposit. Finding somewhere more flexible, at short notice, is a lot harder than you think if you want to live near the centre.

You can get by just fine with English though it can be a pain in the arse when you go for an haircut.

[SimonD]

A follow up from my earlier post.

The place I stayed in was called Studio, they are a managed service studio provider (room and bathroom).

I would also suggest going around the ex-pat pubs and asking around there, that's actually where I found out about Studio (go to Maybe Not Bob's for sure, decent food (well it used to be) and the two guys running it are a blast).

[BlasterBates]

If you're travelling back to the UK at weekends I would recommend getting some where close to work. Bear in mind if you rent in Germany of France and stay beyond 6 months and have a rental contract, you'll have to register there as well and then you'll become tax resident. In Germany there are plenty of cheap Guest houses, EUR 30 plus, on the Moselle. If you look you'll also find cheap hotels just outside the city of Luxembourg, around EUR 45-50. There is a rather nice one on the French border, but you'd need a car.

[Toastiness]

700-800 euros will get you a small studio in Luxembourg, maybe furnished.

For that price you can get a decent flat in France, Germany or Belgium but then your commute will be much longer (closer to an hour each way) and you will likely spend some time in traffic jams.

Good Luck !

[SimonD]

I stayed in a place that was dedicated to temp staff, it was close to the airport (not really an issue with flights tho as the windows were double glazed), close enough to Luxembourg city and various locations where the banks have their offices (it used to take me no more than 10 mins by car to get to work at the JPM offices).

As far as rent goes, it is cheaper to live outside of Luxembourg but if you're only there for a short term contract you may be better off staying in a hotel and negotiate a deal with them because most of the land lords want 12+month rental agreements.

One of the other things you can do is sub rent off someone who is moving on, that's a fairly common thing to happen.

As to my original comment, unfortunately I just can't remember the name of the place right at the moment so I will get home and ask the wife if she can remember, failing that I will ask friends still over there to drive past and let me know.

I should add that they do your washing, make up the room and will do the dish washing as well for that little extra, plenty of off street parking as well.

[Papa Maji wa Maji]

800 euro will most probabbly get you nothing in City centre, more like 1000+.
anything you get will also require a deposit of 1 or 2 months (depending on the person/agency letting) and if it's through an agency you also need to pay them a months worth in commission.

Popular sites:
athome.lu
immostar.lu
plaza.lu

[Gonzo]

I might move to Lux in order to start a new gig.

Can you recommend websites that offer rental accomodation in and around the city? I'm looking to rent a flat, I'm quite flexible on location (after 2 hours commuting in London I can do with half an hour in Lux !! ), the price would be (ideally) something between 700 - 800 euros.

Thanks in advance,

Viktor

A number of people that I know working in Luxembourg actually commute in from France, Belgium or even Germany, so I would say don't be nervous of looking further afield than Luxembourg itself.

I guess it depends exactly where you expect to be working and how you travel.

[DodgyAgent]

You've made my day!! If I think twice I can become a fiscal nomad together with the caravan

Btw how's life have you been into some dodgy strip bars in Constanta yet?

Do you know where they are Viktor?

[Luigi]

Moyen

http://habiter.luxweb.com/index.php?...pe_operation=L


Bonnevoie or Verlorenkost used to be OK. The Grund is also quite nice, but a bit humid.

Adi

L

[Viktor]

You've made my day!! If I think twice I can become a fiscal nomad together with the caravan

Btw how's life have you been into some dodgy strip bars in Constanta yet?

[DodgyAgent]

Viktor

Cant you park up somewhere?

http://www.bigskygypsy.com/Images/gypsy%20caravans.jpg