Long term furnished lets

[Evianers]

Because our tenants have quit mid-lease and are leaving us high and dry, we are now considering letting our chalet partly furnished. Can anyone please explain what would be the minimum amount of furniture and equipment required to satisfy the law for furnished rather than unfurnished accommodation? The logistics would be rather horrendous, but it may just be worthwhile if someone who has experience of this could help please. Three levels, laundry, hobby room, 4th bedroom: living, dining, spare bedroom, bathroom [equipped], wc, kitchen [equipped]; main bedroom, bathroom, dressing/3rd bedroom. We are talking about +/- 130 of living accommodation. Garden too. Would this mean providing lawnmower, spade, fork etc.? All sensible recommendations gratefully received. TIA

[BJSLIV]

Perhaps

http://www.seloger.fr/s_actu/144006/eSText.htm

may help.

It suggests that you need as a minimum, sufficient furniture and crockery to be able to live in the property.

It also points out that from this year, if the property is the tenant's only residence then, the lease must be for a minimum of 12 months, and is automatically extended unless the owner intends to live there himself etc.etc  In other words the law has reduced the differences between furnished and unfurnished properties. Unlike unfurnished the landlord only has to give three months notice at the end of the lease. I assume the usual ban on evictions during the winter also applies.