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Dealing with a difficult – or even abusive – French landlord

We all know that the law is there to supposedly protect us, but what happens when you are new to a foreign country and your rented accommodation turns into a nightmare?

City in south-west France takes property owner to court for €100,000

The case is the latest move by authorities in France against short-term rental landlords

‘Check your rent is not too high’: Mixed reaction to new Paris poster

The campaign contributes to the ‘clichéd, outdated caricature of the chubby, arrogant landlord’, one property specialist says

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Flat owner on hunger strike over non-paying tenants in south of France

‘I’m starting to feel a bit shaky’ says owner. The tenants say they cannot move out

Landlord arrested for paying man to scare non-paying tenants in Nice

Tenants had changed locks to stop the landlord from entering the home. He is now banned from going near the property

Property energy rating system in France eased (a little)

Smaller properties are to have their DPE calculated differently so their rating more accurately ‘reflects reality’, the government says

Who holds the deposit for a French rental property?

There are rules on how the deposit is managed during the rental period

Former policeman accused of renting out 100 slum flats in Marseille

Tenants were mainly in vulnerable situations such as undocumented workers or asylum-seekers

Pool tax win, cheap €1/m² building plots: five French property updates

Plus two landlord controversies and the soaring price of summer holiday lets

Fake ads ‘attack’ on second homes in Brittany, flat owners’ legal fees

Our weekly round-up of property news in France

France’s draft anti-squatter law: If passed, what would it change?

The plans aim to make it easier to evict non-paying tenants and squatters. They would also apply to second homes

Noisy deliveries, JFK’s holiday home and the dangers of subletting

Our weekly round-up of property-related news in France

Illegal doorbells, heat pump accident: Five French property updates

We also look at a trial of rooftop wind turbines, how Paris is cracking down on landlords who charge too much and more

Does it make sense to 'buy-to-let' property in France?

Partner article: Robert Kent of Kentingtons explains the pros and cons of renting out property in France

French website makes rental paperwork easier for tenants and landlords

The new online platform aims to protect the interests of both parties and to cut down on fraud and the use of illegal documents

Airbnb rules in Paris upheld by European Court of Justice

The European Court of Justice has found in favour of French regulations that require landlords to obtain approval from the Mairie before listing their properties on rental sites such as Airbnb.

Paris holiday rental landlords must register property

Flat owners in Paris who let their homes for short-term rentals through internet sites such as Airbnb must register with the mairie before December 1 to get a registration number to be shown on each advert.

Landlord responsibilities for unfurnished properties

What are the responsibilities of landlords renting out unfurnished properties? J.J.

Landlord

Dealing with a difficult – or even abusive – French landlord

City in south-west France takes property owner to court for €100,000

‘Check your rent is not too high’: Mixed reaction to new Paris poster

Flat owner on hunger strike over non-paying tenants in south of France

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Landlord arrested for paying man to scare non-paying tenants in Nice

Property energy rating system in France eased (a little)

Who holds the deposit for a French rental property?

Former policeman accused of renting out 100 slum flats in Marseille

Pool tax win, cheap €1/m² building plots: five French property updates

Fake ads ‘attack’ on second homes in Brittany, flat owners’ legal fees

France’s draft anti-squatter law: If passed, what would it change?

Noisy deliveries, JFK’s holiday home and the dangers of subletting

Illegal doorbells, heat pump accident: Five French property updates

Does it make sense to 'buy-to-let' property in France?

Toxic seaweed, energy ratings, tiny flat: Four French property updates

Can I rent out my refurbished outbuilding to a student in France?

New property website makes life easier for landlords in France

French website makes rental paperwork easier for tenants and landlords

Moving to new home during lockdown in France

Landowner in France left with €40,000 costs after squatters evicted

‘Licence to rent’ aims to stop slum landlords and revive town centres

Paris Airbnb landlords forced to sell in Covid tourism slump

What is changing in France in November 2020?

Airbnb rules in Paris upheld by European Court of Justice

Paris holiday rental landlords must register property

Landlord responsibilities for unfurnished properties