Tips for renting your French home:
Even though you may not be resident in France you are liable to French income tax on your rental earnings, although double taxation relief is normally available. Tenants have strong security of tenure, so take your time about the selection of your tenants, and make such enquiries as you consider necessary such as employment status and ability to pay rent and obtain copies of photographic ID such as passport.
Landlords are obliged to provide prospective tenants with certain survey reports, including properties let on a seasonal basis. Many Landlords have generally considered that it is safer to let furnished property as the law is less severe.However since changes in the law in 2005 this is no longer the case, provided the property is the principal home of the tenant.Tenants of a furnished letting are now afforded similar protection to that of tenants in unfurnished lettings.
Consider a longer term let – as well as the opportunity to bring in year-round income, long-term lets have the
added advantage of ensuring your property is occupied (and heated) all year round, ensuring security and
maintenance.France has a buoyant rental market, with plenty of demand.
