Leases & real estate
Unpaid rent in Luxembourg
Faced with unpaid rent in Luxembourg, the landlord can serve a formal notice on the tenant, call on the rental deposit, then, failing remedy, seek termination of the lease and recovery of the sums owed before the justice of the peace, or even eviction. Acting quickly limits the loss. The firm secures each step.
In short
Faced with unpaid rent in Luxembourg, the landlord may serve formal notice on the tenant, call on the rental deposit, then, failing settlement, apply to the justice of the peace for termination of the lease and recovery of the sums due, or even eviction. Acting quickly limits the loss.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Unpaid rent in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | Announced fees. Fixed fee for the formal notice, then per phase. |
| Indicative timing | The formal notice goes out within a few days; the court procedure follows the cause list of the justice of the peace. |
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The more arrears accumulate, the more difficult recovery and repossession of the property become: a swift reaction is the landlord's best protection.
Cerno Law Firm combines recovery of the rent debt and, if necessary, termination and eviction.
Unpaid rent in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
Your tenant is no longer paying the rent.
You want to recover the sums owed and, where appropriate, the property.
What happens if you do nothing?
A growing rent debt, an insufficient deposit, delayed proceedings, an insolvent tenant.
Waiting worsens the loss and makes eviction more difficult.
How does the firm step in?
Formal notice, calling on the rental deposit, action for recovery and for termination before the justice of the peace.
Coordination with the eviction if the situation requires it.
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When to call on the firm
- Recover unpaid rent and charges.
- Call on the rental deposit.
- Obtain termination of the lease.
- Initiate an eviction where needed.
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What should be done as soon as the first rent is unpaid?
Send a reminder quickly and then serve a formal notice: acting early prevents the debt from building up and makes what follows easier.
Does the rental deposit cover the arrears?
It can be called on subject to the terms of the lease and of the law, but it often covers only part of the sums; judicial recovery remains possible for the balance.
Can the lease be terminated for unpaid rent?
Yes. Failing remedy, the landlord can seek termination of the lease and eviction before the justice of the peace.
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Founded in 2013; Maître Cora Maglo has been admitted to the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
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