coleman Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hi I am finding it virtually impossible to sell our smallholding in the current market so now planning to rent it out for a few years and move on with our lives. My question is, where on earth do you advertise rentals that are not holiday lets, not leboncoin thanks, really looking for a house hunter or someone wanting to try France before commiting to a purchase. I may want my home back in a year or so so 6months renewable furnished I think is the safest way to go?My ad on french sites just bring forth CAF claimants and folk wanting it for half the stated rental. Any ideas folks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ceour de Lion II Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 List it with an agent in the nearest town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thank you for that, we have notified 3 of our selling agents that it is now for let, but they all seem to want us to let it unfurnished with a 3yr contract...prefer furnished on a 6months renewable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 What about sites dedicated to smallholders, or maybe authors or artists.....Also you probably need to think if a 6 month renewable contract is going to be attractive to many people.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ceour de Lion II Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 [quote user="coleman"]Thank you for that, we have notified 3 of our selling agents that it is now for let, but they all seem to want us to let it unfurnished with a 3yr contract...prefer furnished on a 6months renewable[/quote]I hear what you're saying, but it does seem in France, they want long term leases only. It's something I had to consider carefully too, long term lease and the stress of a French tenant and being unable to sell, or leave empty and hope it will sell. As I lived so far away, I just dumped the asking price of the house, took the hit and then sold it pretty quickly. Then I took the hit again on the exchange rate. But at least I'm free of the burden now. The euro has cost me an awful lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 [quote user="coleman"]Thank you for that, we have notified 3 of our selling agents that it is now for let, but they all seem to want us to let it unfurnished with a 3yr contract...[/quote]Agents aren't interested by furnished lettingsprefer furnished on a 6months renewableThat would be difficult under French lawhttp://droit-finances.commentcamarche.net/contents/immobilier-location/l50-la-resiliation-du-bail-par-le-proprietaire.php3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 [quote user="NormanH"][quote user="coleman"]Thank you for that, we have notified 3 of our selling agents that it is now for let, but they all seem to want us to let it unfurnished with a 3yr contract...[/quote]Agents aren't interested by furnished lettingsprefer furnished on a 6months renewableThat would be difficult under French lawhttp://droit-finances.commentcamarche.net/contents/immobilier-location/l50-la-resiliation-du-bail-par-le-proprietaire.php3[/quote]I think that the link you have provided is for unfurnished property.For furnished property, the minimum term (if it is the principal residence of the tenant) is one year (or 9 months if let to a student). Three month's notice is required of the landlord, but there are conditions which have to be met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sorry if that is the case, but I think that link covers the sorts of conditions you speak of.Many English people who think of letting have little idea of how much more subject to rules and regulations letting in France is than in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thank you Pickles, the conditions for furnished as you state would be fine by us. Norman, the reason we are not letting unfurnished are because of the difficulties you state, hence my posting. I have since found a site that offers furnished direct from landlord lettings and that is the way we shall now go. Thanks also to russethouse, we are already listed on some smallholding and equestrian sites to which I contribute as an exchange property or a longterm furnished let...heres hoping that the replies so far turn into a realitymany thanks again all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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