On Wednesday 14 October 2026, Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies approved a new ministerial land readjustment mechanism aimed at facilitating housing development by allowing construction projects to move forward when disagreements between landowners prevent progress.
According to Luxembourg’s Ministry of Home Affairs, the new measure completes a legislative process initiated in 2017 under the 2013-2018 government, which had remained stalled for several years.
Ministerial land readjustment complements the 40 measures adopted by the government following proposals from a working group established after the “logementsdësch” (national housing meeting) in early 2024. These measures support the government's objective of building more housing at a faster pace, under the slogan "méi a méi séier bauen" (build more and faster).
The new mechanism addresses situations in which one or more landowners prevent the implementation of a specific development plan (PAP). Previously, land readjustment required unanimous agreement among the owners concerned. Under the new procedure, a ministerial decision can authorise the reorganisation of cadastral plots to create land suitable for construction without requiring unanimous consent.
Luxembourg's Minister for Home Affairs, Léon Gloden, explained that the measure aims to prevent individual landowners from blocking the development of new neighbourhoods. "Ministerial land readjustment aims to put an end to situations where one or more landowners can block the development of a new neighbourhood," he stated.
Minister Gloden added that when land occupies strategically important locations, collective interests should take priority to allow more individuals and families to access housing. He stressed that construction projects should no longer remain stalled because certain landowners refuse to participate in a PAP.
Despite the introduction of this mechanism, the government said it intends to continue prioritising voluntary agreements between landowners through the existing amicable land readjustment procedure. Owners involved in a ministerial procedure will also retain the option of reaching an amicable agreement until the minister issues a decision.
Furthermore, Minister Gloden described the measure as an important step towards increasing housing supply, stating: "The government has kept its promise: ministerial land readjustment represents an innovative tool for housing development."
