{"id":3979,"date":"2016-02-19T17:26:05","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T17:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/?p=3979"},"modified":"2025-05-15T15:02:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T15:02:22","slug":"move-rent-apartment-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/move-rent-apartment-france\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move to and Rent an Apartment in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to rent an apartment in France? Moving can be a real challenge, especially in major cities like Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, or Montpellier. To ensure a smooth move and secure the right apartment, you must be organized, proactive, and well-informed. Lodgis shares its best tips to help you rent your next apartment quickly and efficiently anywhere in France.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>1. Organize your search<\/h2>\n<p>First, use the digital tools available to you: set up email alerts, check listings regularly, and schedule dedicated times for your search. Save time by avoiding unnecessary trips to agencies and take advantage of virtual tours offered by many agencies and landlords.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>2. Prepare a complete and attractive application<\/h2>\n<p>In addition, a strong application is essential to secure a rental, whether in Paris or any other major French city. Make sure to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A copy of your ID and your guarantors\u2019 IDs<\/li>\n<li>Your last three payslips and those of your guarantors<\/li>\n<li>Your most recent tax notice<\/li>\n<li>Proof of current address<\/li>\n<li>An employer\u2019s certificate and bank account details (RIB)<\/li>\n<li>Optional: letters of recommendation or a written guarantor commitment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also prepare a digital version to easily send your file after a visit.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>3. Explore all the options with Lodgis<\/h2>\n<p>Thus, save time and simplify your rental process with Lodgis. Our platform offers a wide selection of furnished apartments in Paris, the \u00cele-de-France region, and major cities across France. Set up personalized alerts, browse listings updated daily, and get expert support throughout your search.<\/p>\n<p>With Lodgis, quickly find the apartment that matches your budget, lifestyle, and specific needs.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>4. Work with professionals<\/h2>\n<p>Lodgis offers you access to thousands of furnished apartments available in France\u2019s main cities. Choose your property according to your criteria: neighborhood, type, budget, proximity to transport, or exact location. Our multilingual advisors, experts on the French property market, will guide you through every step of your rental project.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>5. During the viewing<\/h2>\n<p>Arrive early to assess the neighborhood. Check the condition of the common areas and ask key questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What charges are included?<\/li>\n<li>What is the average energy consumption?<\/li>\n<li>Has the apartment been renovated recently?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>6. Don\u2019t hesitate to follow up<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, if you are interested in an apartment, make it known! Contact the agency or landlord by phone or email and send your complete application immediately as an attachment.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Looking for an apartment in France?<\/h2>\n<p>Lodgis offers thousands of furnished and unfurnished apartments across France: studios, family apartments with fully equipped kitchens, elevators, terraces\u2026 Browse our listings at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodgis.com\/en\/\">Lodgis.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Need tips to plan your move into a new apartment?<\/h2>\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/location-meublee-astuces-logement-impeccable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our guide<\/a> with tips for a <strong>well-organized furnished rental<\/strong>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to rent an apartment in France? Moving can be a real challenge, especially in major cities like Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, or Montpellier. 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