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Find housing on your own in Paris, while difficult, is not impossible. Students who wish to find their housing outside of the University should be aware of the following:

Probably the most forbidding part of looking for apartment rentals in Paris is the financial ‘dossier’ (file) landlords and agents expect you to have. A ‘good dossier’ contains papers signed by aÌý‘garant’, that is, someone who agrees to be financially responsible for your rent if you don’t pay it. This person, if not French, should, at least, live in France. However, some agencies will accept a student’s parents as garant. You will need a letter from the garant’s bank, as well as other financial statements (i.e., copies of garant’s pay slips, tax returns, bank statements, etc.)

Most lease agreements (bail) for furnished apartments are made for one year, however, the contract can be broken with one month's advanced move-out notice (be sure to read your lease to verify this), given in writing and sent by registered mail.

The standard security deposit (caution) consists of one month’s rent (a recent law changed this from two months, but it is not always observed) which, by law, may be returned up to two months after the student's departure.

When you move in (and out), an inventory meeting (état des lieux) must be scheduled and a form filled out and signed by the student and landlord. The inventory is for your mutual protection and will be used to determine if any damages will be deducted from your security deposit upon departure.

You can also search on the internet as there are many usefulÌý‘how to’ guides with information on renting housing in Paris.

When visiting a flat/room which interests you, take the following documents with you, if you have them these documents should be provided for yourself and your flat mate or partner if you are moving in together, and for your guarantor(s).

• a photocopy of your identity papers (identity card, passport),
• three most recent pay slips (if you are employed) or those of your guarantor,
• proof of address for your guarantor (electricity bill, tax return, etc.)

Other documents which may also be requested: your most recent tax notice or that of your guarantor, your student card or a certificate of university attendance, if you are already enrolled (that of the previous year if you do not yet have the new ones),Ìý your residence permit, if you have one,Ìý a photocopy of your guarantor’s identity papers, a certificate from your guarantor, a photocopy of property tax or tax notice if your guarantor owns a property, your R.I.B (relevé d’identité bancaire – bank details), rent receipts from the last flat your rented.

A bank guarantee: If a landlord is not satisfied with the documents provided, they may ask for a French bank guarantee. The tenant places the equivalent rental sum for the duration of the lease agreement, into a blocked (escrow) account. For this service, most French banks charge between 0.5% and 3% of the frozen amount, as well as a flat administrative fee, between €100 and €200 (these charges are sometimes negotiable). The frozen money is then invested, and can earn interest as usual.

Please note that this amount is independent of paying rent each month.Ìý

In France, it is a legal requirement to subscribe a home insurance that covers you from potential damages that can happen during your stay, such as leaks, break in, robberies, fire etc.ÌýHousing insurance can be provided by numerous companies, such asÌýACS,Ìý,ÌýÌý´Ç°ùÌý.Ìý

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For more information, please see the below on how to obtain student housing insurance by ACS:

AGENCIES

In general, only references of family relations who live and work in France are accepted, however, the agencies listed at the bottom of this document are accustomed to helping AUP students. In addition, they offer discounts on the usual one month's rent agency fee. Students should be prepared to show a copy of the AUP confirmation letter or valid student ID, and to have money available in France. International money transfers usually take more than a week.

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  Studapart allows students to book accommodations online from 1 to 24 months with certified renters. They provide personalized support all the way through. The AUP housing office has collaborated with them in theÌýpast: they have a lot of experience working with international students. You can visit their website to learn more.

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  (+33) 1 86 65 02 78
  sales-partheblueground.com

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  Check out their website for offers in Paris and its surroundings

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  Tel: 01 42 36 78 70Ìý
  Ask for Lorinda
  email:Ìýacademicsnyhabitat.comÌýÌýÌý
  Be sure to mention your school! The student housing department at New York Habitat offers AUP students a 10% discount on agency fees on all their Paris accommodations.

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  2 rue de l’Exposition
  75007 Paris
  Métro: Ecole Militaire
  Tel: 01 45 55 21 37
  
  Be sure to mention your school! This agency offers AUP students a 5% discount on agency fees on all their Paris accommodations.

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  11 rue Royale
  75008 Paris
  Métro: Concorde
  Tel: 01 43 12 98 00
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  Check out the website to search and view apartment offerings, and consult their blog, (), for answers to tenant/landlord questions and useful links for students living in Paris

• WELCOME in PARIS

  107 bis boulevard Soult 75012 Paris
  Tel: 06 62 06 24 05 / 06 63 83 37 37Ìý
  Contact: Déborah.Ìýwelcomeinparisgmail.comÌý
  A 10% discount is given to students.Apartment Finders

  Christine Brooks finds apartments for clients and accompanies them through all the steps to get moved in and functioning, including follow-up service during tenancy and departure. The fee is equivalent to around one and a half month’s rent. Tel: 06 15 41 04 25Ìýchristibrooyahoo.com

  Linda Victor also finds apartments, mostly to buy but also to rent: 06 08 35 64 30ÌýÌýÌý
  lebeauvictor.lindagmail.comÌýÌý
  Students must have paperwork and/or ‘garant’ in mind.

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  Additional Sources

  Please be aware that the ads placed on bulletin boards throughout Paris or in local newspapers are not screened and that you may encounter difficulty in securing a rental for a short period of time (i.e. one semester, one academic year).ÌýÌý

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  Bulletin BoardsÌý

  The American Church
  65 quai d'Orsay
  75007 Paris

  The Danish Church
  17 rue Lord Byron
  75008 Paris Ìý

  The Swedish Church,
  9 rue Médéric
  75017 Paris

  The internet can be a valuable resource, but keep in mind that you are dealing with, more-or-less, unscreened information. Rule of thumb: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; never send moneyÌýwithout a paper trail.

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  Person to Person:

  De particulier à particulierÌý() – French classified rental/sale ads - also has a print version sold every Thursday in all newspaper stands.Ìý
  Also:ÌýÌý

  Other French sites:Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý,ÌýÌý,Ìý,Ìý,ÌýÌý(for roommate situation),Ìý

  * The AUP cannot vouch for above resource information which has been compiled based on student recommendations.Ìý
  If you have had a particularly good or bad experience, we would appreciate knowing about it so we can update this page.

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  Useful Documents

  • Move-In-Out Check List Form (Etat des Lieux) for Apartment.pdf
  • Move-In-Out Check List Form (Etat des Lieux) for Independent Rooms.pdf
  • Move-In-Out Check List Form (Etat des Lieux) for Studio.pdf
  • Move-In-Out Check List Form (Etat des Lieux) for Home Stays.pdf
  • Rent receipt template.pdf
  • Security deposit receipt template.pdf
  • Moving out checklist.pdf
  • Moving out letter.pdf
  • French housing assistance information (CAF).pdf
  • Conflict Resolution Guidelines.pdf
  • What is ANIL.pdf
  • StoragePal.pdf
  • AUPFinal QR Code

  Are you renting an apartment in Paris and you are interested in knowing who is responsible for any damage or repair in your accommodation? The following documents explain the financial responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord.

  • Bathroom - Maintenance & Repair.pdf
  • Entrance - Maintenance & Repairs.pdf
  • Kitchen - Maintenance & Repairs.pdf

  Are you planning on moving into a new apartment and you want to know if the new accommodation is suitable to be rented?ÌýThis document explains what is a decent accommodation and the conditions it has to satisfy in order to be rented.

  • What is a decent accommodation.pdf

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  Essential numbers for housing emergencies

  Should you have a housing emergency, pleaseÌýhousingaup.edu (contact the housing office)Ìýand your landlord immediately. We have also compiled aÌýlist of essential phone numbersÌýfor electricians, plumbers, and other service providers that can help you fix problems with your apartment’s facilities

  
  
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