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Statec and the Housing Observatory data published today,

According to the latest reports, published on Thursday, activity continued to decline in the Luxembourg real estate market at the end of 2025. This followed the trend which began in the third quarter, following the withdrawal of the housing package. However, the figures remain striking: sales of new-build flats fell from 326 to 149 between the third and fourth quarters of 2025.

This confirms the “fragility of the sector,” said Liser researcher Julien Licheron. It underlines the predictions made by developers at the Chamber of Real Estate last year. Existing properties, however, are displaying resilience, with activity levels nearing those from before the crisis, despite a decrease in the final quarter.

The obstacles are clear. Interest rates are still high, prices increased slightly from the end of 2024 to the end of 2025 (+0.1%, across all segments). Prices rose by 2% for new-builds, explained by the windfall effect caused by government aid. This also accounts for the dramatic drop in activity by the end of the year as the support was withdrawn (-62.4%).

Also today

• Workplace accidents have declined in Luxembourg, although risks remain.
• The Grand Ducal police will launch a new road safety campaign on Friday with the purpose of checking vehicle conditions and papers.
• The Luxembourg Inland Revenue (ACD) has announced the launch of the 2025 tax return season.
• The European Union accused four pornographic platforms on Thursday of allowing children to access adult content in breach of digital rules, putting the companies at risk of large fines.
• US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday to get serious about talks to end the Middle East war “before it is too late”,
• Portuguese police have arrested a former French police officer suspected of killing his partner and his ex-girlfriend after kidnapping them and their children.
• Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, set to be sworn in as the new prime minister, issued his first post-election message via a rap song on Thursday, urging unity.

On air

Tom had the delight of chatting with Jalen Ngonda today and he even procured a very special algo-rhythm from the soul singer!

Figure of the day

Earlier this month, customs officials in Luxembourg seized a shipment of 123 kilogrammes of cannabis, declared as ‘decorative cushions’ from the USA

• The shipment, which arrived in Luxembourg by plane, was declared as “decorative cushions”, yet when customs officials opened the package, they found nothing other than 123 kilogrammes of cannabis.
• “The French authorities were informed immediately. The drugs were seized, sealed, and destroyed in accordance with regulations,” wrote the prosecutor’s office on Thursday.

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