Paul invested in Rennes from Singapore
How do you turn a four-room flat into a flatshare near the university in Rennes? Paul bought a 70 m² four-room flat listed at €167,000 for €157,000, found by ImmoPourExpat’s property search. After €98,000 of works, it is a furnished five-room flatshare, completed in May 2026, with rent estimated at €1,900 a month: the project pays for itself.
Singapore
Paul’s flatshare in Rennes
BeforeAfterWhat Paul had to overcome from Singapore
FinancingA €233,000 loan
Paul secured a €233,000 loan at 3.66%, with a 12-month deferral. The monthly repayment is €1,400.
LettingA flatshare near the university
The flat is close to the university in Rennes. Paul chose a furnished flatshare, with rent estimated at €1,900 a month, above the €1,400 monthly repayment: the project pays for itself.
Renovation worksFrom four rooms to five
The renovation came to €98,000. The 70 m² four-room flat became a five-room flat, furnished for sharing. The works were completed in May 2026.
How Paul invested in Rennes from Singapore
Rennes, near the university
Found by ImmoPourExpat’s property search
The 70 m² four-room flat was found by ImmoPourExpat’s property search team, near the university. Listed at €167,000, it was bought for €157,000.
The loan
€233,000 at 3.66%
Paul borrowed €233,000 at 3.66%, with a 12-month deferral. The monthly repayment is €1,400.
The works
€98,000 to create a five-room flat
The four-room flat was turned into a five-room one, then furnished for flatmates. The works were completed in May 2026.
Today
A flatshare that pays for itself
The project is complete. With rent estimated at €1,900 a month against a €1,400 repayment, the flatshare pays for itself.
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