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SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Investing in a short-term rental
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A furnished property let by the night or by the week can earn more than a standard let, and keep you a pied-à-terre in France. Everything depends on the municipality, the co-ownership rules and remote management.
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WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK TODAY
Letting short-term:
the 4 obstacles for expats
Short-term rental cannot be improvised from a distance. 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
Municipality
A municipality that can block you
Declaration everywhere, change of use in some cities: we call the planning department before making an offer.
See the rules →Co-ownership
A set of rules that prohibits letting
An exclusively residential clause in principle prohibits tourist furnished lets. The rules are read before the offer.
See the points to check →Management
Arrivals and cleaning to arrange
Concierge service or trusted person: everything is organised before the first booking, from your home.
See the steps →Costs
A gross yield that melts away
Platforms, concierge service, vacancy: a property must also hold up year-round if short-term rental disappoints or becomes prohibited.
From gross to net →1,000+ expats and non-residents in more than 70 countries have already benefited from our method
From gross to net
Why gross is not net ?
Short-term rental costs more to run than a year-round lease, and the property stays empty between stays. We therefore calculate the property as a long-term let first: it must still hold up if short-term rental disappoints or becomes prohibited.
Long-term firstthe prudent scenario for the bank file
Short-term nextonce all the costs are counted
- PlatformsCommission on every booking
- Concierge serviceWelcome, cleaning, linen, or a trusted provider
- VacancyUnlet nights, low season
- Running costsEnergy, internet, maintenance, furniture replacement
Your project, our method
How to launch a short-term rental from abroad?
Four stages, in this order: the municipality first, then the property. You decide, the team supports you at each one. See also the mortgage for expats and the right tax regime.
Choose the property
The property is costed as a long-term let, then short-term. The bank file relies on the most prudent scenario.
Test a property →
Declare and equip
Declaration, registration number, photos, listings: everything is ready before the first booking.
See taxation →
Organise management
Cleaning and welcome go through a concierge service or a trusted person on site.
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.
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Our guides on the subject
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Non-resident LMNP: taxation and optimisation of furnished rental income in FranceActual regime, micro-BIC, deductible expenses: how to optimise your LMNP taxation as a non-resident in France. Complete guide with examples.
22 September 2026Read the article →
Remote property management: how to manage your properties in France from abroad (2026 guide)Managing a rental property in France from abroad: self-management, agency or independent, costs, tenants, emergencies. The method of an expat investor.
11 October 2026Read the article →
Tax on a non-resident’s rental income: rates, calculation and optimisation in 2026Non-resident: how is your rental income in France taxed? 20% minimum rate, social contributions, actual-regime calculation and worked examples. 2026 guide.
3 October 2026Read the article →Video testimonial
Brice DBJapan, 30 October 2026See →Video testimonial
Very 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 testimonialAn apartment for himself too
A big advantage of doing short-term rental for me is that I still come back down south quite often, and I wanted to have a flat for when I come back down.
AAlexandrelives in BelgiumSee →Video testimonialAirbnb and his holidays in Cannes
Airbnb, et puis quand je veux venir en vacances je le bloque, et comme ça j’ai mon appart.
JJulienlives in the United StatesSee →Video testimonialA duplex let seasonally
We’ll be on a property that will start to be self-financing normally in the first year, and after that we generate cash flow.
AAlexandralives in the United KingdomSee →
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Before buying
Which What rules to let short-term in 2026?
A buy-to-let investment is generally a second home in the eyes of the law: these are the rules that apply, not those of a main residence.
A declaration everywhere
Every tourist furnished let must be declared before the first letting. Today, the procedure goes through the town hall. Registration will become compulsory in all municipalities when the national online service opens, announced for the 4th quarter of 2026. The number obtained appears on every listing.
Change of use
Where the municipality or inter-municipal authority has introduced it, as in Paris and many large cities, letting a second home as a tourist furnished let requires authorisation. Without it, the fine can reach €100,000 per property. Check at the town hall.
The energy rating
To obtain this authorisation in mainland France, the DPE must be between A and E, then between A and D from 2034. From 2034, every tourist furnished let other than a main residence will have to be rated between A and D in mainland France, even without authorisation. Julien and Clémence bought properties rated F and G after costing the renovation.
The co-ownership rules
An exclusively residential clause in principle prohibits tourist furnished lets. The registration number must also be given to the managing agent.
Stays of 90 days at most
A tourist furnished let is rented to passing guests: 90 consecutive days at most for the same guest. The 120-day annual limit targets the main residence.
Managing each stay
Tourist tax to collect if the platform does not, guest registration form (fiche de police) for foreign guests, SIRET number to request at start-up.
Rules noted in November 2026: service-public.fr, tourist furnished let, service-public.fr, 2026 changes, Article L631-7 of the building code, BOFiP, micro-BIC thresholds. 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 short-term rental when you live abroad.
Can an expat let short-term in France?
Yes. The letting rules do not depend on your country of residence: it is the municipality, the co-ownership and the type of property that decide. Only taxation changes, with the non-resident minimum rate. Eight of our members do it from the United States, Canada, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg or Dubai.
Does the 120-day annual limit apply to an investment?
No. It targets the letting of your main residence, and some municipalities may lower it to 90 days. A property bought to let is a second home: there is no such annual cap, but a change-of-use authorisation may be needed.
Do you need authorisation to let on Airbnb?
A declaration, everywhere. A change-of-use authorisation on top where the municipality or the inter-municipal authority has introduced one, as in Paris. Call the planning department before making an offer.
How do you manage arrivals and cleaning from abroad?
Two options among our members: Anne-Claire uses a concierge service in Reims, Alexandre manages the platforms himself from Belgium with a trusted cleaner. In both cases, you need someone reliable on the spot.
Does the bank accept a short-term rental project?
It first looks at your application and a cautious rent. Julien presented his project on the basis of a year-round rent, then put it on short-term rental. Prepare both scenarios, with figures to back them up, and do not build the financing on nightly stays alone.
How is short-term rental taxed?
Unclassified, a furnished tourist let is entitled to a 30% allowance up to €15,000 of revenue. Classified, 50% up to €83,600 (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 rate applies, unless the worldwide average rate is lower. Above €23,000 of revenue, check the LMP status: it also requires that this revenue exceeds your earned income, including income taxed in your country of residence (2026 income). This threshold can also trigger social contributions for a furnished tourist let.
Can I use the property for my holidays?
Yes. Julien blocks a few weeks a year, Anne-Claire comes 2 to 3 times a year with her family. It is one of the big advantages over a year-round lease. Allow for these weeks in your calculation, especially if they fall in high season.
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