Furnished rentals in Paris: attractive returns, complex rules — Lokim guides you

Furnished letting in Paris remains an attractive investment for owners, but the regulatory framework grows more complex every year. Diagnostics, rent control, lease selection, taxation—you now need an expert agency to protect your yield and avoid pitfalls.

📌 Mandatory diagnostics you can’t overlook

Before any tenancy, the landlord must provide a complete technical diagnostics file to the tenant. Key items include:

• DPE – Diagnostic de Performance Énergétique (Energy Performance Certificate): mandatory; it rates the home’s energy efficiency. A poor rating can shorten letting horizons and, in some cases, block re-letting in the future.

• Electricity & gas: safety checks to protect the tenant and the landlord’s liability.

• Lead, asbestos, ERP (État des risques et pollutions – natural/technological risk report): depending on year of construction and location.

• Etc.

⚠️ Missing, incorrect or adverse diagnostics can expose the landlord to liability.

📌 Rent control in Paris

Since 2019, furnished rents are strictly capped in Paris. Each dwelling has a reference rent set by prefectural order, to which you may add:

• A furnished-let uplift (reference rent majoré + up to 20%).

But beware: supplements are prohibited for dwellings with an F or G DPE rating.

Lokim helps you set a compliant rent while optimising returns.

📌 Which lease should you choose?

Selecting the right lease is strategic and depends on both tenant and landlord circumstances:

• Primary residence lease (12 months renewable, or 9 months for students).

• Bail mobilité (Mobility lease) – 1 to 10 months, no security deposit: ideal for students and professionals on temporary assignments.

• Secondary residence or staff accommodation (logement de fonction): governed by the Code civil with specific rules.

Choosing the wrong lease can lead to disputes or financial loss. Lokim analyses each case and recommends the best-fit contract.

📌 Taxation & landlord status

Furnished letting falls under LMNP (non-professional) or LMP (professional) status depending on income and tax situation. Choosing correctly helps optimise taxation (amortisation, deductible expenses, etc.).

Lokim connects you with chartered accountants to secure your tax position.

📌 Why entrust your property to Lokim?

For nearly 20 years, Lokim has supported Paris owners with furnished rentals, full property management, and sales. Our scope includes:

• Rigorous tenant selection.

• Legally compliant lease drafting.

• Administrative & legal follow-up (rents, charges, compliance).

• Claims (sinistres) management and works coordination.

• Multilingual communication with tenants and expatriates.

👉 Our goal: free you from constraints while protecting your interests.

✅ In short

Furnished letting in Paris is an excellent asset strategy—but it requires mastering the legal framework: diagnostics, rent control, lease choice, taxation.

With Lokim, you get a specialised, multilingual, experienced team that manages your property as if it were our own.

➡️ Owners: contact Lokim today for a free rental appraisal and tailored support.