End-of-tenancy checklist Luxembourg
Room by room, check what could really cost you your deposit before you hand back the keys, and what stays the landlord's responsibility. Based on the rental-law reform in force since 1 August 2024.
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Fair wear and tear or damage? The line that decides your deposit
In Luxembourg, a landlord can only withhold the deposit for genuine damage or unpaid rent. Fair wear and tear is never the tenant's responsibility. That is the whole difference between a home that has simply been lived in and one that has been damaged or left dirty.
Fair wear and tear — the landlord's responsibility
- Paintwork faded after several years
- Small picture-hook holes in the walls
- Carpet slightly flattened by foot traffic
- Joints dulling over time
Damage or lack of maintenance — your responsibility
- Walls with abnormal holes or stains
- Deeply scratched flooring, a burn mark on a worktop
- Greasy kitchen, scaled-up bathroom, cloudy windows
- A home left dirty when it was clean on arrival
Deposit: 2 months maximum, refunded in two stages
Since the rental-law reform that came into force on 1 August 2024, the rental deposit is capped at 2 months' rent (excluding charges). The first half must be refunded within one month of handing back the keys, provided the exit inventory matches the entry one and the rent is paid; the balance within one month of the final service-charge statement. If the refund is unjustifiably delayed, the law provides for compensation of 10% of the monthly rent per month of delay in the tenant's favour.
Sources: Ministry of Housing (logement.public.lu) and Guichet.lu. Legal framework last checked: June 2026.
Go further
Deposit and the 2024 law: the complete guide
Your rights, the refund deadlines and the wear-and-tear vs damage line, in detail.
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