Letting Property in France

Welcome to our comprehensive Guide to Letting French Property, written for prospective landlords of property in France, including those looking to run a chambre d'hôte or a French gite business. The guide should also be of use to those looking to rent property in France. Letting property in France (particularly chambre d'hôte and other furnished accommodation) is a tax efficient method of obtaining a second income and, despite the French letting laws, there are ways you can protect yourself from the non-payment of rent.

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1. Introduction

2. Top Tips

3. Business Registration

4. Taxation of Rental Income

5. Local Property Taxes/Rates

6. Finding a Tenant

7. Selecting Your Tenant

8. Tenancy Agreements

9. Statutory Surveys

10. Condition Report/L’Etat des Lieux

11. What Can I Charge in Rent?

12. Duration of Tenancy

13. Protection Against Arrears of Rent

14. Property Insurance Obligations

15. Landlord Repairing Obligations

16. Tenant Repairs & Alterations

17. Sub-Letting

18. Transfer of the Tenancy

19. Termination of Tenancy

20. Getting Advice and Disputes

21. Housing Benefits

22. Legal Proceedings