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Rental accommodation: the landlord’s responsibilities

You are finally settled in your new home in France, even starting to have this homely feeling. And one day your landlord calls you with a situation. You are not sure the request is justified or even allowed because you are not sure how to handle this type of situation in France. Find out more about landlord responsibilities for your rental accommodation. The first step for you is to check what are your responsibilities as a tenant and also what are the landlord ones. This will help you to manage this type of situation and keep this homely feeling you were starting to feel.

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Tenant’s responsibilities: everything you need to know

You have found rental accommodation to settle in France! Congratulations! You have now moved in, undone your suitcases and boxes and even started to feel at home. Then you realise that you don’t know what are your rights and responsibilities as a tenant. And which expenses are for you and the ones for the landlord.

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How to find a long term rental in France

Looking for a long term rental in France is not an easy task, especially when you come from another country. To help in your research here are some insider tips for you! If you’ve searched for housing before, you know that finding the accommodation of your dreams doesn’t happen overnight. Between reviewing multiple websites, lowering your standards or visiting different types of housing, it’s difficult to find the perfect place! It takes most people about two to three weeks to find a rental apartment. You can reduce your home search time by asking yourself the right questions: Furnished or unfurnished? Shared flat or own apartment? My budget is charges included or rent only? Take the time to prepare your home finding, and get organised. That way you will get an…

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Furnished vs unfurnished: Revealing France rental market secrets to making the best choice

Do you know how much cheaper it can be to rent unfurnished in France? This is what you need to take into consideration before choosing to rent furnished or unfurnished when you are staying more than a year.

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