Gilly Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hello everone,We are moving to France at the end of August (counting the minutes never mind the days!) and are renting for six months so that we can house hunt quietly during the winter months when we won't get too easily carried away. However it has been crossing our minds to rent long term and stick our money somewhere where it could grow. Does anyone have any views on this type of renting and is this a viable alternative to buying a property? I checked with 'rentaplace in france' and they seem to think we would have to go for unfurnished, for three years and through the immobilier which would be fine but I wondered if anyone had heard of owners renting for longer than a few months. My other question is whether storing stuff is cheaper, safer and a better idea in Fance or in the UK. Thank youGilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorejw Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Given that a high percentage of French people still live in rented accommodation you won't have any trouble finding a long term let. There are agencies that specialise in letting and most estate agents cover rented property as well. French owned property is not always as well appointed as you might be used to, but if you go for unfurnished that probably won't present much of a problem. Tenancy agreements seem to be heavily weighted in favour of the tenants, so you should be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I totally agree, having only lived in rental accomodation since I have been in France. In fact, I think it would be easier to find long term rental than short term, although as has been said, unfurnished. However you will need to provide proof of income/savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 We rented a gite from a French couple for 8 months when we first came over - from October to May and got a better deal on the price because it was 'long term' for a gite. The only thing you want to be sure of is adequate heating if you are renting in the winter months. Ours had electric heaters, and a mobile gas heater, but even then it was sometimes chilly when the temperature dropped to minus 15![:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilly Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 Thanks one and all. We will check ou the immobilier when we get over there in August and take it from there. Although my husband is the one wanting to make his money grow and I am the one that wants to be settled in my own place. Still we will have plenty of time to argue about it as we wont have jobs to keep us apart!!Gilly[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will2 Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Can any help me with what would be considered 'long term''? I am thinking of about 3-5 months, in a furnished place. Would this sort of period of time be long enough to enable me to get a lower rental than the typical holiday lets?Thanks,Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 As I said above we rented for 8 months, but it only started out as 'maybe' two months maximum, yet we still negotiated a discount - so I would say yes, have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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