Architecture + Real Estate

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The latest numbers pertaining to the housing crisis are in. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives
ECONOMY

House prices have fallen 6.4% in one year

Sales of flats and houses continued to fall in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the same period in 2022, according to the Housing Observatory and Statec. Prices fell by 6.4% year-on-year.

Mathilde Obert • 26.09.2023
Zsolt Kohalmi is global head of real estate and co-CEO of Pictet Alternative Advisors. Photo: Pictet Group / Sabine Senn
MARKETS

We’re going through a “paradigm shift” in real estate: Pictet

Lydia Linna • 26.09.2023
The dismantling of the Kronos building, depicted in the centre, is set to commence in the early part of 2026. Photo: KPMG Luxembourg
ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

KPMG Luxembourg’s new HQ in Kronos Building by 2029

Kangkan Halder • 30.08.2023
Estate agent Joanna Prazanowska says she does the job out of passion: “I like to support people to whom I offer my experience... I love it when the clients congratulate me with a ‘bravo’ upon the signature of the transaction.” Photo: Romain Gamba
EXPAT GUIDE

Most attractive properties found in the off-market

Sylvain Barrette • 28.08.2023
Sahar Azari, pictured in her architectural firm in Mersch. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne
EXPAT GUIDE

Sahar Azari on what to consider when renovating

Natalie A. Gerhardstein • 03.08.2023
Manuel Cardoso, a construction company, is looking to sell 443 m2 of office space at its head office in Niederkorn. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne
ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

Cardoso Group puts its offices up for sale

Catherine Kurzawa • 31.07.2023
Jean-Paul Scheuren serves as president of the Chambre Immobilière. His interest in real estate is also entrepreneurial as the founder of Blochome.lu, which strives for new ownership models through blockchain and tokenisation. Photo: Romain Gamba
EXPAT GUIDE

Jean-Paul Scheuren: “Everybody needs to live somewhere”

Cordula Schnuer • 31.07.2023
The Bonn building, which is in Luxembourg, has now been replicated in China. Photo: Stéphane Muratet/Louis Vuitton
ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

When the Bonn building is copied in China

Céline Coubray • 30.07.2023
In the absence of clarification, local insurers are unable to take their share of the guaranteed completion market. It’s an unjustified situation, notes the competition authority. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne
ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

Completion guarantee: “banking monopoly” should be abolished

Thierry Labro • 20.07.2023
It cannot be ruled out that the shortage of labour is the result of a concerted effort by employers to keep wages low, which would be likely to reduce the scope for construction and hence the number of new homes built, while increasing their selling price. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne
INSTITUTIONS

Seven recommendations for the residential real estate sector

Thierry Labro • 19.07.2023
The Villa Louvigny, a listed national monument that previously housed the health ministry and before that broadcaster RTL, is set to undergo a major renovation and will become a new cultural hub. Photo: Nader Ghavami (archives)
CULTURE

Villa Louvigny transformation takes shape

Céline Coubray • 18.07.2023
According to a recent report from property listing website Athome, advertised house prices in Luxembourg witnessed a 7.5% decrease year-on-year, while rents jumped 11.5%, during the April to June period. Photo: Matic Zorman / Masion Moderne
ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

House prices drop 7.5%, rents leap 11.5% in Q2 2023

Kangkan Halder • 17.07.2023
Renaud Sara, managing director and interior designer at bulthaup Espace Luxembourg Eva Krins Maison Moderne
BRAND VOICE - ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

Passionate kitchen crafting: an architect’s mastery

bulthaup • 14.07.2023
The new “White House” building will be let to Intertrust. Illustration: Promobe, Nextensa
ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

Intertrust to move into new “White House” building

Céline Coubray • 12.07.2023
Rising mortgage rates over the past 12 months are putting pressure on average sale prices, while rental prices, according to data from real estate website Immotop, continue the momentum, showing strong demand. Photo: Romain Gamba / Maison Moderne
ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

Sale prices under pressure, rentals continue to rise

Kangkan Halder • 10.07.2023
The “Wooden” building was inaugurated on Wednesday 5 July. Photo: Bâloise
ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

Luxembourg’s biggest timber-frame office opens

Céline Coubray • 07.07.2023
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