Property management · Paris
Property management in Paris: flats, house shares and entire buildings
Covesta provides property management for flats, house shares and entire buildings in Paris: letting, lease, inventories, rent collection and payment, follow-up of works, monthly report. Management fees are 6% excl. VAT, i.e. 7.2% incl. VAT, of rents collected including service charges. Paris has applied rent control since 2019: we check every rent before the lease is signed.
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Letting in Paris: key points for landlords
The rules to know before setting a rent in Paris. Each line states its source and date.
| Key point | What to remember | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rent control (rent level) | In Paris, the rent under leases signed or renewed since 1 July 2019 cannot exceed the increased reference rent for the home's category, set each year by prefectoral order. | Service-Public (official French government site), page checked on 1 November 2026 |
| Future of the scheme | Rent control is an experimental scheme: it covers leases signed or renewed until 24 November 2026. On 21 October 2026 the French Senate voted to extend it by two years; the National Assembly is due to examine the bill on 18 November 2026. | Service-Public (official French government site), page checked on 1 November 2026; AFP report of 22 October 2026 |
| Rent supplement | A rent supplement is only possible for a home with exceptional features. For leases signed since 18 August 2022, it is prohibited in particular when the home is rated F or G on the energy performance certificate. | Service-Public, page checked on 1 November 2026 |
| High-demand area | Paris is classified as a high-demand area (zone tendue): the tenant's notice period for an unfurnished home is reduced to one month, and the rent on re-letting cannot exceed the previous tenant's rent, apart from the exceptions set by decree. | Zoning: Service-Public simulator, checked on 15 January 2026. Rules: French law of 6 July 1989, articles 15 and 18 |
| Energy performance | A home rated G on the energy performance certificate (DPE) can no longer be let since 1 January 2025, including when a lease is renewed or tacitly extended. The ban will extend to class F in 2028 and class E in 2034. | Service-Public, DPE page checked on 1 January 2026 |
| Letting fees | Paris falls within the very high-demand area: the tenant's share is capped at €12.10 incl. VAT per m² for viewings, the file and the lease, and at €3.03 incl. VAT per m² for the check-in inventory (leases signed since 1 January 2026). | Covesta fee scale, order of 13 November 2025 |
What Covesta takes care of
Management covers everything a let property requires, from finding the tenant to returning the deposit.
- Letting: advert, viewings, review of applications, affordability checks, with the tenant chosen subject to your approval.
- Lease and appendices compliant with the French law of 6 July 1989, rent checked against rent control, up-to-date surveys.
- Check-in and check-out inventories with photos, plus a furniture inventory for furnished lets.
- Rent demands and collection, receipts, payment to you within ten working days, annual review in line with the French rent reference index (IRL).
- Tenant requests, claims and works: quotes submitted for your approval, work carried out by partner contractors, follow-up until completion.
- Management report on the last day of each month and an online owner portal.
Setting the right rent in Paris
In Paris, the reference rent depends on the neighbourhood, the number of rooms, the construction period and whether the home is furnished. The rent excluding service charges stated in the lease cannot exceed the increased reference rent. A higher rent exposes the landlord to a request to bring the rent into line and to repayment of the excess.
On re-letting, a second rule applies: in a high-demand area, the rent cannot exceed the previous tenant's rent, reviewed in line with the rent reference index, apart from the exceptions set by decree. We check both caps, draft the lease accordingly and keep the supporting documents.
Surveys to watch closely
The energy rating now determines the right to let: a home rated G can no longer be the subject of a new lease, a renewal or a tacit extension, and class F will be affected in 2028. It also rules out any rent supplement for homes rated F or G.
When we take a property under management, we check the DPE and the surveys for each home, flag those that are exposed and, if you wish, coordinate the works with partner contractors.
Management fees in Paris
Day-to-day management: 6% excl. VAT, i.e. 7.2% incl. VAT, of rents collected including service charges, deducted each month. Letting and check-in inventory: statutory scale for very high-demand areas. Optional rent guarantee insurance through a partner insurer. For an entire building, fees are agreed in the mandate according to the number of units.
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Property management in Paris: your questions
How much does property management cost in Paris?
At Covesta, day-to-day management costs 6% excl. VAT, i.e. 7.2% incl. VAT, of rents collected including service charges. Letting and the check-in inventory are invoiced according to the statutory scale: in Paris, a very high-demand area, the tenant's share is capped at €12.10 and €3.03 incl. VAT per m² of living area. Rent guarantee insurance is optional.
What is the maximum rent I can charge in Paris?
The rent excluding service charges cannot exceed the increased reference rent for your home's category. This cap depends on the neighbourhood, the number of rooms, the construction period and whether the home is furnished. We calculate it before any letting and state it in the lease, as the law requires.
Can a rent supplement be applied?
Only if the home has exceptional features compared with similar homes in the same area. The supplement must be stated in the lease and the tenant may challenge it. For leases signed since 18 August 2022, it is prohibited in several cases, in particular when the home is rated F or G.
What happens to rent control after November 2026?
The scheme is experimental and covers leases signed or renewed until 24 November 2026. On 21 October 2026 the Senate voted a two-year extension, which the National Assembly is due to examine on 18 November 2026. Whatever the outcome, rent increases between two tenants remain limited in high-demand areas. Answer correct as of 10 November 2026.
My property is rated F or G: can I still let it?
A home rated G can no longer be let since 1 January 2025, including when the lease is renewed or tacitly extended. A home rated F can still be let, until the 2028 deadline. We check the DPE when we take the property under management and, if works are needed, we coordinate them with partner contractors.
Do you manage entire buildings in Paris?
Yes. For a building held by a single owner, we manage all the leases, the maintenance contracts and the works, with one report per building. We are not a co-ownership managing agent: in a co-owned building, we manage your units and follow the calls for funds on your behalf.
This information is general and does not replace personalised legal or tax advice. Any rent, price or yield figure is an estimate: property investment carries risks, including the risk of capital loss.
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