Flat owner on hunger strike over non-paying tenants in south of France ‘I’m starting to feel a bit shaky’ says owner. The tenants say they cannot move out
Landlord arrested for paying man to scare non-paying tenants in Nice Tenants had changed locks to stop the landlord from entering the home. He is now banned from going near the property
Property energy rating system in France eased (a little) Smaller properties are to have their DPE calculated differently so their rating more accurately ‘reflects reality’, the government says
practical Who holds the deposit for a French rental property? There are rules on how the deposit is managed during the rental period
Former policeman accused of renting out 100 slum flats in Marseille Tenants were mainly in vulnerable situations such as undocumented workers or asylum-seekers
Pool tax win, cheap €1/m² building plots: five French property updates Plus two landlord controversies and the soaring price of summer holiday lets
Fake ads ‘attack’ on second homes in Brittany, flat owners’ legal fees Our weekly round-up of property news in France
France’s draft anti-squatter law: If passed, what would it change? The plans aim to make it easier to evict non-paying tenants and squatters. They would also apply to second homes
Noisy deliveries, JFK’s holiday home and the dangers of subletting Our weekly round-up of property-related news in France
Illegal doorbells, heat pump accident: Five French property updates We also look at a trial of rooftop wind turbines, how Paris is cracking down on landlords who charge too much and more
Does it make sense to 'buy-to-let' property in France? Partner article: Robert Kent of Kentingtons explains the pros and cons of renting out property in France
Toxic seaweed, energy ratings, tiny flat: Four French property updates We also look at how having good insulation could add almost 10% value to your home and how the state has to pay €19,000 compensation over a chateau it seized
Can I rent out my refurbished outbuilding to a student in France? As long as specific rules are followed when renting a room or outbuilding, a property owner could benefit from tax breaks with rentals to students
New property website makes life easier for landlords in France The painful paperwork of renting out French property prompted landlord, Bruno Cantegrel, to launch the ‘Monsieur Hugo’ digital platform French website makes rental paperwork easier for tenants and landlords Moving to new home during lockdown in France Landowner in France left with €40,000 costs after squatters evicted
‘Licence to rent’ aims to stop slum landlords and revive town centres Town halls in France are tightening up on slum landlords, known in French as ' marchands de sommeil', in one of the initiatives being trialled to stop the decline of town centres Paris Airbnb landlords forced to sell in Covid tourism slump What is changing in France in November 2020? Airbnb rules in Paris upheld by European Court of Justice Paris holiday rental landlords must register property Landlord responsibilities for unfurnished properties