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Investing in a house share
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Letting an apartment room by room can earn more than with a single tenant, and an empty room does not cut off all the rent. City, property, leases, management: we help you set up your house share remotely.
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WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK TODAY
Investing in a house share:
the 4 obstacles for expats
A house share depends on the city, the layout of the property and the follow-up of the tenants. Here are the four obstacles our members have overcome.
Example dealLilleCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inAmiensLatest yield 7.8%Property type 2-bedroom houseOur deals inRouenLatest yield 8% grossProperty type Split into 2 student studiosOur deals inThionvilleLatest yield 12% grossProperty type House shareOur deals inDeauvilleLatest yield 7.6% netProperty type Duplex as a seasonal rentalOur deals inReimsLatest yield 11.7% grossProperty type Short-term rental apartment, renovated duplexExample dealCaenCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inMontigny-lès-MetzLatest yield 9.7% grossProperty type Furnished T1 bisOur deals inLa Garenne-ColombesLatest yield 12 à 13 %Property type Short-term rental studiosExample dealSerrisCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealNancyCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inSaint-MaloLatest yield 17% grossProperty type Short-term rental studioExample dealStrasbourgCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealBrestCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealRennesCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealLe MansCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealOrléansCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealMulhouseCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealAngersCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealToursCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealDijonCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inNantesLatest yield 11%Property type House share, student studioExample dealPoitiersCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inThonon-les-BainsLatest yield 8 to 9 %Property type Split into 2 homesOur deals inAnnecyLatest yield 10.1% grossProperty type Reconfigured studioExample dealLimogesCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealClermont-FerrandCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inLyonLatest yield 10 %Property type Furnished studioOur deals inBourgoin-JallieuLatest yield 10% grossProperty type House shareOur deals inChambéryLatest yield 9% netProperty type Long-term rental studiosExample dealVienneCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inSaint-ÉtienneLatest yield 8.1% grossProperty type Student one-bedroom flatExample dealGrenobleCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealBordeauxCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealRodezCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inGaillacLatest yield 7.5% grossProperty type Apartment buildingOur deals inManosqueLatest yield 7 to 8% grossProperty type Commercial unit converted into a homeOur deals inMandelieu-la-NapouleLatest yield 8% netProperty type Short-term rental studioOur deals inMontpellierLatest yield 8 %Property type House shareOur deals inAntibesLatest yield 8.4%Property type Furnished 2-room flatOur deals inToulouseLatest yield 8.3%Property type House share, student studioOur deals inCannesLatest yield 21% grossProperty type Short-term rental studioExample dealMarseilleCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inToulonLatest yield 15 to 20 %Property type Seasonal rental studioOur deals inPerpignanLatest yield 10% grossProperty type House share, T3 turned into a T4Our deals inLa RéunionLatest yield 12 %Property type Apartment buildingOur deals inMartiniqueLatest yield 16% grossProperty type Split into 4 homes
Demand
Rooms that won’t rent out
Students, interns, young professionals or cross-border workers: we first check who is looking for a room, at what price, and whether demand holds all year.
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A flat that doesn’t divide up out
Layout, floor area of each room, bathrooms, co-ownership: each property is costed room by room before the offer.
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Several tenants to keep track of from afar
You let it yourself, or you entrust the follow-up to a manager on the spot. Individual leases make replacements simpler.
Compare the leases →Rules
Rules you discover too late
Floor area per room, capped rent, DPE, town hall and co-ownership: these points are checked before the offer.
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The lease
Single lease or individual leases ?
From a distance, we prefer the individual lease: one departure does not affect the other tenants and you choose the replacement yourself. In return, each person is liable only for their own share, and there are more contracts to follow.
Single leaseone contract, simpler to follow
Individual leasesone departure does not affect the others
- Who signsSingle lease: all the housemates, on one contract. Individual leases: each signs their own.
- Floor areaSingle lease: a main room of at least 9 m². Individual leases: 9 m² and 20 m³ per room.
- Unpaid rentSingle lease: joint liability if the lease provides for it. Individual leases: each is liable for their own share.
- DepartureSingle lease: joint liability for 6 months at most after notice. Individual leases: replacement chosen by the landlord.
Your project, our method
How to set up a house share from abroad?
Four stages, from the city to letting. You decide, the team supports you at each one. Before you start, look at the mortgage for expats ; then, the right tax regime.
Finding the property
Layout, rooms, bathrooms, co-ownership: each property is costed room by room before the offer.
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Renovate and furnish
The works are followed remotely with local tradespeople, then you furnish each room.
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Let and manage
You choose to let it yourself or to entrust management to someone on the spot.
Manage your property remotely →Why trust us?
They invest from abroad
Since 2017, we have supported expats and non-residents from A to Z, wherever they live in the world.
+1 000expats supported
+70countries of residence
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+130 M€of projects supported
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Brice DBJapan, 30 October 2026See →Video testimonial
A house share near a campus
We have not had a room available in our first investment for 3 years. Zero departures. You always hear: house share, you’ll have rental vacancies, they’ll ruin it for you. Nothing in 3 years.
JJeanlives in DubaiSee →Video testimonialYoung professionals rather than students
At first we thought the house share would appeal to students, and in fact that’s not the case at all, we have young professionals, so it’s really great.
AAudreylives in SwitzerlandSee →Video testimonialVery satisfied with my experience with IPE
Very satisfied with my experience with IPE (Immo Pour Expat). The communication is excellent, the exchanges are smooth and I genuinely feel supported throughout the project. Above all, I have the feeling that we are working as a team, with a good understanding of the goals and a real desire to move forward together. It is very reassuring to be able to count on a team that is available, attentive and involved. I highly recommend IPE!
Brice DBJapan, 30 October 2026See →Video testimonialA house share in Thionville
He turned the kitchen into a third bedroom and moved the kitchen into the living room. So really something set up perfectly for a house share.
AAminelives in DubaiSee →Video testimonialA house share in Montpellier
We had targeted a house share. We made an offer on a four-bedroom of 70 m².
CCorentinlives in CanadaSee →
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Lives in the United StatesGaillac
Building with 4 units and 3 garages in the very centre
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Lives in SwitzerlandSaint-Étienne
Two properties, including a 3-bedroom house share
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Lives in Denmark
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Lives in CanadaNantes
32 m² studio in the very centre, without a permanent contract
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Before buying
Which What rules to follow for a house share?
They are checked before the offer: a room that is too small or a rent that is too high is hard to fix after the purchase.
Rooms big enough
With individual leases, each room must reach 9 m² and 20 m³, shared areas not counted. This is the first check when you convert a living room. The property must also meet occupancy standards: 16 m² for 2 housemates, plus 9 m² for each additional housemate.
A capped total rent
Where rents are regulated, the total paid by the housemates cannot exceed the cap applicable to the property. Letting by the room does not get around it.
Service charges flat-rate or not
A flat rate avoids the annual reconciliation, handy from a distance. It appears in the lease, can be revised each year and must not be manifestly disproportionate.
A standard furnished lease
One year, or 9 months for a student, with one month’s notice for the tenant. Security deposit of 2 months’ rent excluding charges at most.
A lettable energy rating
In mainland France, a property rated G can no longer be let since 2025, F from 2028, E from 2034: new lease, renewal or tacit renewal. Rents on F and G properties are frozen. Build the DPE upgrade into the renovation budget.
The town hall and the co-ownership
Individual leases amount to a division of the property within the meaning of the law. Ask the town hall whether a local authorisation applies, and read the co-ownership rules before moving a kitchen.
Rules noted in November 2026: Article 8-1 of the law of 6 July 1989, service-public.fr, house share, ANIL, house share with several contracts. Have your case confirmed by the town hall and by a professional.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
We answer your questions
The questions we are asked most often about house shares when you live abroad.
Can you manage a house share from abroad?
Yes, and that is the case for all the members cited on this page. Tenant follow-up can be done remotely or entrusted to a manager on the spot. Individual leases make replacements simpler, with more contracts to follow.
Do you need individual leases or a single lease?
The single lease is simpler to follow and can provide for joint liability of the housemates. Individual leases isolate each tenant: a departure does not affect the others, but each is liable only for their own share and each room must be 9 m² and 20 m³.
Can you turn a living room into a bedroom?
Yes, if the room meets the area requirements and the home remains decent, with a usable living space. Audrey and Guillaume created a 3rd bedroom this way. Check the co-ownership rules if the kitchen or the water supply is moved.
What happens if a room stays empty?
You lose a share of the rents, not all of it. Audrey still had a room to let in November after putting it on the market for the September start of term: allow a month or two of margin in your cash-flow plan.
Is a house share harder to finance for an expat?
Not necessarily. Sophie was financed over 25 years with an €8,000 down payment without any banking link to France, and Amine over 25 years. Guillaume approached about fifteen banks: what counts is the preparation of the application.
How is a furnished house share taxed for a non-resident?
It generally falls under LMNP, available from abroad. Under micro-BIC, the allowance is 50% up to €83,600 of revenue (2026 income); under the actual regime, you deduct costs and depreciate the property. On resale, the depreciation deducted is added back in the capital gain calculation. The non-resident minimum tax rate is 20%, then 30% above €29,579 of net taxable income (2025 income threshold, revised each year), unless your worldwide average rate is lower.
How many bedrooms to aim for?
From 2 to 4 bedrooms for the cases presented here. Beyond that, we are talking more of co-living: Jean, who lives in Dubai, converted a house into 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, a project on a different scale in renovation works and management.
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