Guides in English
Five practical guides covering what internationals actually need to rent in Paris and Île-de-France: a free state guarantor, a certified application file, the short furnished lease and the legal rent caps. Each one links to the official source that counts.
Visale: the free rent guarantor for renting in France
No guarantor in France? Visale stands as your rent guarantor for free.
Guarantor in France: your options when you don't have one
No guarantor in France? Compare the free Visale guarantee, paid guarantor services and bank guarantees, and learn how to strengthen your application..
DossierFacile: the state-certified rental file landlords trust
DossierFacile certifies your French rental application for free: verified documents, anti-fraud watermark, one shareable link.
Mobility lease: renting furnished for 1 to 10 months
The bail mobilité is France's furnished lease for 1 to 10 months, with no security deposit.
Rent control in Paris: check before you sign
Most Paris rents are legally capped.
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This English section covers the essentials for internationals. The full site is in French: 19 practical guides, a 2-minute housing diagnostic, a social-housing eligibility simulator, a Paris rent checker, and open-data directories covering social housing, student residences and waiting times across all of Île-de-France. Voir les 19 guides en français.