Bright apartment in a KfW 40 energy-efficient house - Save on taxes through special depreciation

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Modern, accessible living with modern heating technology in the KFW 40 QNG energy-efficient house in the new “Grünes Quartier” residential area with good transport connections to
Luxembourg. Bright, sunny apartment in a modern KFW 40 QNG energy-efficient house. Very substantial tax advantages for landlords possible through the combination of declining-balance depreciation and special depreciation for rental housing!
Beautiful, age-appropriate living with modern, cost-effective heating technology in a sought-after location in the new “Grünes Quartier,” in the quiet inner area. In this prominent location, modern, attractive condominiums of approx. 22 to approx. 110 m² are being built, with modern technology in an age-appropriate design, elevator and underground parking, using sustainable construction to the high KFW 40 QNG standard. A high-quality exterior façade with an appealing clinker façade, electric shutters, a modern elevator, attractive tiles and sanitary fixtures, appealing parquet or vinyl flooring, high-quality apartment entrance doors, modern triple-glazed windows, good electrical fittings, and a controlled residential ventilation system with heat recovery will be installed. Particular attention was paid to sustainable construction in the design of the property, documented by the highly demanding KFW 40 QNG standard. The combination of modern technology and high-quality insulation results in very low heating and ancillary costs. All apartments have attractive balconies or terraces, or roof terraces. Each apartment is assigned a storage/cellar room in the basement.
The ground-floor apartments can have a garden upon request.
The offer concerns apartment 9 on the ground floor in the inner area. From the central hallway of approx. 5 m² with wardrobe, you enter the bright living/dining area with open kitchen of approx. 27 m², with access to the attractive terrace of approx. 10 m² (with garden upon request). A practical storage room is assigned to the kitchen area. The modern shower bathroom is likewise accessible from the hallway. The spacious bedroom of approx. 17 m² is accessible via the living area. The apartment has a living area of approx. 58 m².
The identical apartment can be purchased on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd upper floors.
The apartment is assigned a cellar room.
There is an option to purchase an underground parking space for EUR 26,500.
The residential complex meets the technical requirements for KFW 40 loans of EUR 150,000 from 1.69% under programs 297, 298, as well as EUR 220,000 according to the Programme 300 (family support) from 0.01%.
The apartments can, when acquired by the year of completion and rented out in accordance with the amendments to the Economic Opportunities Act, be depreciated using declining-balance depreciation pursuant to (§ 7 para. 5a EStG) of 5% annually based on the respective book value. This results in significant tax benefits.
Due to the KFW 40 QNG standard and the additional requirements, it is possible to combine the 5% declining-balance depreciation with the depreciation for rented residential property (§ 7 b EStG). Here, an additional 4 years of special depreciation of 5% of up to EUR 4,000 per m² can be claimed. For both the cost limit of EUR 5,200 per m² and the depreciation value of EUR 4,000 per m², the residential and ancillary areas (gross floor areas) may be used as the basis (BMF letter dated 25.05.2025). The requirements and cost limits are met. Example apartment:
Purchase price including underground parking space EUR 237,400 - depreciation years 1–4 approx. EUR 91,484.80
Ask your tax advisor. They will advise you in detail.
Construction is scheduled to begin in autumn 2026. Completion is planned for the end of 2027/beginning of 2028.
The property will additionally be supervised by a publicly appointed building expert. This is an additional indication of quality.

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