Renting out a property means signing a contract governed by law: tenancy duration, rent amount and revision, deposit, inventory, allocation of charges, notice and notice periods. The rules differ depending on whether the property is rented unfurnished or furnished, and they change regularly. This section explains, with official sources, the rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants, with concrete examples for properties in Veules-les-Roses and on the Alabaster Coast. Looking for a property? See our properties to rent. Renting out a property? The firm can also manage your rental.
The tenant’s notice fixes the tenancy end date and the rent still payable: its length varies according to the type of accommodation, the tenant’s circumstances and the details included in the notice. The start date of the period and the supporting documents required may alter its expiry date.
A rent review according to the IRL is only possible with a clause in the tenancy agreement, on the specified date, within the limit of the annual change in the IRL. It only applies from the date of the request, without retrospective effect, and is lost if it is not requested within the year.
For a property serving as the main residence, the tenancy agreement must be written and comply with the regulatory template, including essential details about the parties, property, rent, charges and start date. Any prohibited clause is deemed unwritten.
Unfurnished or furnished tenancy agreement: for a house on the Alabaster Coast let as the tenant's main residence, the chosen agreement determines the term of the commitment, the conditions for repossessing the property and the taxation of the rent.