Legislation
Overview
Occasionally, a landlord and tenant may disagree on the amount of rent and/or rental charges owed. If the parties are unable to reach an amicable agreement, the landlord may apply to the Rent Committee for an increase in rent. Tenants, for their part, may apply to the Rent Committee for a reduction in rent.
The Rent Committee meets to decide on applications filed by landlords and tenants.
In its role as arbitrator, the Rent Committee provides a framework for settling disputes amicably. It has proven to be very effective in this respect, as a large number of disputes are settled out of court.
This procedure is open to all tenants and owners of residential property in the City of Luxembourg.
Committee members
- Krisztina Szombathy, chair
- Danielle Martin, alternate chair
- Steve Kieffer, landlord assessor
- Steve Buffadini, alternate landlord assessor
- Isabelle Jacquot, tenant assessor
- Charles Siweck, alternate tenant assessor
- Shari Thyuns, secretary
- Susanna Sportelli, alternate secretary
Application for rent review
Secretariat
The Service Logement (Housing Department) handles secretarial functions for the Rent Committee, as provided for in Articles 7–11 of the Law of 23 July 2024 amending the Law of 21 September 2006 on leases (loi du 23 juillet 2024 modifiant la loi du 21 septembre 2006 sur le bail à loyer).
Contact
Contact person:
Shari Thyuns
Tel.: 4796-4333
Email:commissiondesloyers@vdl.lu
