The rental application message that gets you a viewing (and when to follow up)
A landlord gets dozens of messages per listing and reads a few lines of each. What they need to find in yours, an example to adapt, and the right time to follow up.
DossierFacile: how to create your government-verified rental file, step by step
DossierFacile checks your rental documents and shares them behind one link. How to create it, what gets checked, how long it takes, what the landlord sees, and its limits.
Rental application in France: the documents to provide, and those a landlord can't ask for
The official list of documents a landlord in France can require, the ones they're not allowed to ask for, and how to present a complete dossier that reads in thirty seconds.
Rental cover letter in France: 4 examples to adapt to your situation
Student with a guarantor, permanent employee, newcomer with Visale, couple or flatshare: four short letters ready to adapt, and what never to put in them.
Apartment viewing checklist: what to check and what to ask in France
Damp, heating, noise, charges, energy rating: what to check room by room at a viewing, the questions to ask the landlord, and how to move fast when you like the flat.
Rental scams in France: the warning signs to spot before sending your dossier
A landlord abroad, no possible viewing, a transfer to "reserve" the flat: rental scams always follow the same script. The signs to know, and what to do if it's too late.
Rental guarantor in France: caution solidaire, Visale, and your options with no guarantor
Simple or joint guarantee, the documents a guarantor provides, the guarantee deed, Visale, paid guarantees: everything you need to know, and what to do with no guarantor.
Rent too high in Paris? Check the rent cap and get back what you overpaid
In Paris, rent excluding charges can't exceed a cap set for each neighbourhood. How to check yours in a minute, and what you can do if the landlord goes over it.
Security deposit in France: amount, return deadline and what can be deducted
One month unfurnished, two furnished, nothing on a bail mobilité. The maximum amount, the return deadlines, the late-return penalty, and what a landlord can and can't deduct.
Letting agency fees in France: what an agency can charge you in 2026
Viewing, dossier, lease, check-in report: a tenant's agency fees in France are capped per square metre. The 2026 caps, the calculation for your flat, and what an agency can never make you pay.
Furnished or unfurnished rental in France: the differences that matter for tenants
Lease length, notice, deposit, required furniture, rent control: what really changes between a furnished and an unfurnished let in France, and how to choose for your situation.
Visale and CAF for international tenants in Paris: what you can actually access with no French track record
No guarantor, no French banking history, no French payslip: here's what Visale and CAF can genuinely unlock, and the order to apply for them in so you don't lose money or time.
Moving to Paris: the exact order to handle visa, bank account, housing and CAF
Finding a place to live is one step out of ten. Here's the exact sequence to unlock your visa, bank account, guarantee, CAF benefit, insurance and SIM card without going in circles.
Opening a French bank account with no address (and renting with no bank account): how to break the loop
The bank wants an address, housing sometimes wants a French bank account. Here's exactly how to break that loop, in what order, and with which tools.
The real budget for renting a furnished apartment in Paris in 2026
Rent is only part of the story. Deposit, insurance, service fees, utilities and the upfront cash you actually need on day one: here's what to budget before you rent furnished in Paris.
Move-In Inspection: The Complete Checklist for Tenants and Landlords
At check-in and check-out alike, the move-in inspection is a key document. Here's what to check, how to write it up, and how to avoid disputes.
Bail Mobilité in Paris: The Complete 2026 Guide
Everything international tenants need to know about the bail mobilité in Paris: who qualifies, how long it lasts, what rent to expect, and how to avoid the common pitfalls.
Furnished apartment in Paris for expats: how to find one without a French guarantor
No French guarantor, no local bank account, tight timeline: the real options for expats finding a furnished apartment in Paris, and how to make your application stand out.
How to Find Internship Housing in Paris
A 1 to 6-month internship in Paris, and year-long leases everywhere: the bail mobilité is made for you. How it works, where to search, and the mistakes to avoid.