Hobscheid Real Estate: Houses and Flats in Luxembourg's West

Hobscheid is a commune in the canton of Capellen, with villages such as Eischen and Hobscheid itself, in rolling countryside near the Belgian town of Arlon. The N6 and A6 lead east to the capital in about 20 to 30 minutes outside peak hours, and the Steinfort area has shops and a small industrial base. The location suits people who work in the capital or in Belgium and want more space than the city's inner suburbs.

Village life is quiet, with local schools and associations and fewer restaurants than in the capital.

Eischen and Hobscheid are separate villages, and each has its own feel: Eischen is more compact around its church, while Hobscheid spreads across fields. A car is almost essential, and bus lines run to Steinfort and the capital at modest frequencies. Compared with Bridel, the same budget buys more space but a longer journey.

Foreign buyers have no restriction. The notary charges fees on top of registration and transcription duties, so budget several percent for resale costs. For new flats sold off-plan, request the developer's completion guarantee and the energy certificate. Because commuters travel by car, check parking allocations in apartment blocks. Cross-border workers living in Belgium sometimes buy across the border instead, so compare prices on both sides.

See the Luxembourg buying guide, Luxembourg mortgages and the Luxembourg analysis.

Eischen, Steinfort, Hagen, Capellen, Garnich and Kehlen form the nearby cluster. See Luxembourg property for sale.