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Understand rights and responsibilities when leasing property in France...
The French government website, service public, provides comprehensive information for landlords and tenants relevant to:- Renting furnished accommodation as a principal residence (location d'un logement meublé) (in French)
- Renting unfurnished accommodation (location d'un logement vide) (in French)
The Tenant
The tenant's obligations are as follows:- To insure the home
- To pay the rent in full by the agreed date
- To pay taxe d’habitation (the invoice arrives by mail, usually in October)
- To pay service charges: water, electricity, communal maintenance in an apartment
- To use the property "appropriately"
- To do certain minor maintenance work
- To be responsible for any damage unless it is the result of the landlord, someone on the property uninvited or force majeure (circumstances outside of their control)
- Use the property for commercial purposes
- Sublet without written agreement from the landlord
- Make any major changes, "transformations", to the property or structures without the landlord's consent
The Landlord
The primary obligation of a landlord is to rent "decent housing". A definition of decent means that the building will in no way damage the health and safety of a tenant. Factors included are condition of the building, effectiveness of drains and gutters, presence of natural light, effective electricity and mains water supply, ablution facilities and minimum size.- Full details on unfurnished apartments (in French)
- Full details on furnished apartments (in French)