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How do I register to offer a furnished gite rental in France?

A new online registration system is now in place, but note there are income limits at which you become classed a ‘professional’ renter

South of France tourist town to strictly limit short-term lets

Villefranche-sur-Mer near Nice has more homes used for holiday lets than main year-round residencies

French clothes shops launch rental schemes: how do they work?

The schemes are touted as an alternative to fast fashion and are no longer restricted to luxury brands but now include H&M and Kiabi

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MPs propose further crackdown on short-term rentals on France

Changes to taxation, and more power for local authorities to regulate lets, are part of bill being debated in parliament

10m² Paris flat attracts more than 700 applicants in seven days

The flat is being offered for €610 per month

Breton town’s plan to offset second-homes with cheaper main homes

Our French property update also looks at an insurance warning, energy ratings and mortgages and the popularity of 10m² Paris apartment for rent at €610 a month

Demand for rental properties in France soars

Many landlords want to sell their properties instead of renting

Rent controls coming in for Pays-Basque

The area has a high number of second homes and many properties are used for short-term tourist lets, pricing locals out of the usual rental market

Woman in France loses €1,300 in online car hire scam

The victim made the error of communicating with the scammer outside of the online car hire platform

It was not all bad: Five positive French news stories

From falling inflation to a swimming pool for dogs, here are some news stories that could bring a smile to your face

Cut tax perks for short-term tourism rentals, French government told

A new report recommends making it less financially attractive for property owners to pursue short-term tourism rentals

Fake ads ‘attack’ on second homes in Brittany, flat owners’ legal fees

Our weekly round-up of property news in France

Declaring French property: exemptions, rents, joint owners, commercial

We explain how tax officials check main or second-home status and clear up recurring queries on the new ‘biens immobiliers’ form

Noisy deliveries, JFK’s holiday home and the dangers of subletting

Our weekly round-up of property-related news in France

Energy efficiency rules could put French ski resorts at risk

France is considering extending a ban on renting out poorly-insulated properties to include short-term holiday rentals

Home energy rating problems and three other French property updates

We look at a court case surrounding the rules on asking neighbours to prune trees encroaching on your land and why Airbnb ‘key safe boxes’ are unpopular in Lille

Do former tenants have a claim on our French house?

In some cases in France, long-standing tenants have a droit de préemption. We explain

Residents’ anger after French court suspends short-term rentals rule

The court halted a measure designed to balance holiday rentals with long-term rentals in Pays Basque, prompting calls for a march and more legal action

Rise of private car rentals in France to beat company prices

Visitors to Corsica have started to opt for rental agreements between individuals to save time and money

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

Woman rents out French second home for few weeks, tenant refuses to go

‘French law is very protective of those who rent,’ one lawyer warns

Why rental prices across France are set to rise in 2022

Consumer price inflation is rising sharply in France after it slumped in 2020 with the pandemic. This will have a knock-on effect on rental prices as they are linked to inflation

Family transform 13th century French chapel into quirky holiday rental

Artist has spent seven years renovating Chapelle Saint-Jean in the Eure-et-Loir - you won’t get wifi, but there will be some very special stained glass

French property investment simulator goes online

A simulator displaying likely returns from buying properties to rent, or renting out an empty one, has been added to anil.org

What is changing in France in November 2020?

Gas prices and cigarettes get more expensive, bank fees are capped, and winter rights for renters begin

Introducing Le Collectionist, the luxury rental home company

Le Collectionist: It’s not an ‘Airbnb for the rich’ but a luxury home experience...

What changes in France from June 1

Aside from the second stage of France’s deconfinement this month (from June 2) gas prices are going down, electricity prices are going up, and there are some important tax dates to remember.

Tenant responsible for boiler maintenance in France

Are landlords responsible for the servicing of boilers and for repairs if they break down?

Paris mayor warns Olympics of Airbnb sponsor ‘risks’

The mayor of Paris has warned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the “risks” of short-term rental firm Airbnb, after the company was announced as a new sponsor of the Olympics Games.

French Mairies can soon request Airbnb property list

French Mairies in local towns and cities will soon be able to request a list of all properties listed on online rental websites - such as Airbnb - in new rules designed to monitor the practice.

Village flats-for-pupils plan

Cheap apartments are being offered to families by the mayor of a Var village to save the commune’s school from closure.

Website helps you rent out your pool

Swimmy has 16,000 subscribers and allows private owners to rent their pools

Tenant who sublet flat must repay €27,000

The tenant of a flat overlooking Notre Dame Cathedral in the centre of Paris has been told to repay the owner €27,000 he received from Airbnb bookings as he had sublet it without the landlord’s permission.

Rents soar in Paris after caps axed

Tenants forced to dig ever deeper for places to live in capital

Airbnb and Century 21 sign sublet agreement in Paris

Homeowners and renters in Paris and beyond look set to profit from a new subletting partnership trial signed between home-sharing website Airbnb and estate agent Century 21.

Homeowner in French town takes revenge on bad tenants

A homeowner in a small French town has received overwhelming support after he dumped a lorry full of rubbish and old furniture left by his former tenants, in front of their new property.

18 months for price of 12 on monthly rental adverts

Sponsored content: Advertise your French property for monthly rentals on 'Rent a place in France' and enjoy an exclusive 18 months for the price of 12 with Connexion

City collective funds home for homeless family

Group in Nice hope to help more families find places to live

What changes in France on January 1

The price of stamps, parking, and banking are all set to rise on January 1, along with the minimum wage, while changes the number of mandatory vaccinations increases to 11, and changes in rental regulations come into force.

Must I pay capital gains tax?

I am told that if I have rented out part of my main residence for holiday rentals I have to pay capital gains tax on the sale of my house. I pay my taxes in France. Is this true? D.L.

Fines soar for Paris Airbnb rental landlords

Fines for illegally renting through avenues such as Airbnb are growing

Landlords require safety certificates by July 1

Mandatory gas and electricity safety checks introduced as part of Loi Alur

Changes that might affect you from April 1

A raft of changes to rules and regulations, from tradesmen to food labelling, come into force