Renting a House or an Apartment

How to find and lease accommodation in France...

French rental properties can generally be found through real estate agents with letting departments, local classified papers (often available free), you local AngloINFO Classifieds, or word of mouth.

Property rental websites

There are a few France-wide property search websites in English which allow a search for rental apartments and houses (and property for sale too). These are particularly helpful when looking for rental accommodation in the larger cities.

Se Loger: website (update daily) with classified advertisements for property sales and rentals, and advice for tenants and homeowners in France.

• Se Loger
• Se loger English-language version

Others:

• pap.fr
• leboncoin.fr

Once an appropriate property has been found there are certain necessary procedures to follow.