{"id":45434,"date":"2025-05-20T17:09:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?post_type=news&p=45434"},"modified":"2025-05-21T17:14:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T15:14:31","slug":"new-report-sheds-light-on-tenants-experiences-in-luxembourg","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/new-report-sheds-light-on-tenants-experiences-in-luxembourg\/","title":{"rendered":"New report sheds light on tenants\u2019 experiences in Luxembourg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Luxembourg is no stranger to challenges and tensions in the rental market. Now, a new report published by political scientists at the University of Luxembourg and the association for tenants\u2019 protection (Mieterschutz<\/em>) exposes which experiences cause strain for tenants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the study, tenants expressed a number of negative feelings about the rental market, with unfairness (47%) and insecurity (24%) the most frequent. Poor dwelling condition is a frequently cited issue. Almost one in five tenants writing to the protection association experienced issues in their home, with vulnerable groups and households with children being the most affected. Mould or humidity were the most frequently cited dwelling problems, followed by structural or equipment problems, heating or leaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are some of the key findings of \u201cThe Tenant Experience in Luxembourg\u2019s Rental Market<\/em>\u201d, a joint study led by Lindsay Flynn<\/a>, Professor of political sciences at the University of Luxembourg, presented publicly on Tuesday 20 May. The research is based on anonymised correspondence between nearly 300 tenants and Mieterschutz, as well as through focus groups in which tenants discuss their experiences with the research team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201f<\/span>\n This data collected between 2022 and 2023 maps a realistic picture of what it means to rent in Luxembourg. Further research is called for to obtain a fuller view and offer effective policy suggestions.\u201d\n<\/blockquote>\n
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The study assesses reported experiences across three stages: in finding accommodation, during the lease and at the end of a lease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n