Rental Deposit

What is the rental deposit in Luxembourg?

This aid is for people who wish to rent a property but lack the financial resources to cover the rental deposit.

Rental deposit amount

Under certain conditions, the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning can act as a guarantor for the required amount.

In return, the tenant commits to saving the total amount of the rental deposit over a period of 3 years

Find out if you are eligible to the Rental Deposit

You must

be of legal age and have a right of residence in Luxembourg for more than 3 months
have signed a rental lease contract
not have paid the required rental deposit amount to the landlord
not be the owner, co-owner, usufructuary, emphyteutic or holder of a surface right of more than one-third of another property in Luxembourg or abroad
have regular income for at least 3 months
have concluded a conditional deposit contract with a bank
have a monthly rent (excluding charges) that is equal to or less than 50% of your income
commit to saving the total amount of the rental deposit over a period of 3 years

Your domestic community must

Your accommodation must

be located in Luxembourg
serve as your main and permanent residence.
be a private rental housing, not rented out by a public entity (e.g., Fonds du Logement, SNHBM, municipality, social housing agency, non-profit association, etc.)
not be rented by a first-degree ascendant or descendant

Submit your application to the Guichet unique des aides au logement of the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning, using a designated form.

Send the original form – duly completed and signed – to the Guichet unique des aides au logement by mail or directly to their offices.

Guichet unique aides au logement
11, rue de Hollerich
L-1741 – Luxembourg

You can also apply per email at : guichet@ml.etat.lu,

Note: an application submitted by email must be confirmed in writing by the administration.