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| | | | Last update: 2/05/2008 | | Sharing houses in France is not as
developed as in the other countries (Germany,
England). Students, much less frequently people already
in the active life, are doing so when they come to settle
down in a city. However, you do not know many people,
this practice is a very good way to create links and
to make new relationships.
FLATSHARING : A NEW WAY OF LIFE
Instead of living in a pokey attic room with huge rent, why not try
shared accommodation? Frequently associated with students, sharing is
spreading nowadays towards older established workers and covers people
from 18 to 49 years old. Without falling into a community style of life
such as in the 70's, you can choose to share an accommodation for a
bigger space, less expense.
Flatsharing is a way to meet more and more followers who choose to
break a lonely life, save money or just find an affordable acommodation
in a difficult market. This way of life has numerous advantages in term
of money, practicality or social life. EASYEXPAT
in partnership with EASYROOMMATE
number one for flatsharing, offers this service to its users to present
all the chances to find the ideal flatmate or to join an existing household.
If you've got a room to rent, you can put a free ad for house/flatsharing.
If you look for a room or a flatshare, it's free to search into
the database with thousands of offers.
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You can also consult:
http://www.appartement.org
http://www.e-cologis.com
http://www.portail-colocation.com
http://www.kel-koloc.com
For English speaking people mainly, but also for all
foreign people, you will find accommodations and jobs
in FUSAC (France-USA Contacts),
a free newspaper that you will be able to find in all
the English shops (e.g. WHSmith, by rue de Rivoli, near
Place de la Concorde).
You will find also ads with Hestia (http://www.hestia.fr/) that is specialised in adverts between individuals. After paying a subscribtion fee (package between 130 and 160 €, for 4 months), you will have access to a large database of up to date offers.
Short term accommodation (holiday, visit...)
Centre d'hébergement Louis Lumière (http://www.paris-les-jeunes.com)
Centres d'hébergement Maurice Ravel et Kellerman (http://www.cisp.fr)
Auberges de jeunesse (http://www.fuaj.org)
Centres de séjour (http://www.ucrif.asso.fr)
Furnished flats
http://www.parisattitude.com/
http://sublet.lodgis.com/en/paris/listing/
http://www.paristay.com/
http://www.francelodge.fr/
Agency fees are calculated on the length of the rental, about 15%, but can also already be included into the rental price; additionnal insurance can be requested. Deposit is usually 1 to 2 months rent. | | |
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| | Contribution | | | | | EasyExpat - 02/05/2008 | | Furnished flats | With Francelodge.fr, there is no agency fee but rents are usually higher.
For any request, the best thing is to contact the websites, they will respond shortly.
Here are the conditions for Lodgis.com that they send by email:
1. You select an apartment which meets your needs and is available for your dates of stay.
2. All availabilities are listed on our website ( minimum or maximum length of stay) and are updated all day long.
3.Please send us an email, or fill out the request form , or call us to specify:
Your first and last name
The reference of the apartment you have selected
Your dates of stay
The number of people who will stay in the apartment
Your fax number ( if possible ), your phone number(s), and email
4. We send you the rental lease by email or by fax to book this apartment ( you will be able to visit the apartment if you stay more than 6 months, then we send you a visit acceptance before the lease )
5. You fill out those documents and send them back by fax within 24 hours with a copy of your passport to +33 1 70 39 11 15. Please note that the reservation will not be possible if I don't receive all the requested documents.
6.Following the landlord's confirmation, he will sign the rental lease
7.You pay the agency fees due to LODGIS BY CREDIT CARD ( *agency fees are listed below )
8. We send you, by email, the owner's contact details, in order to pay him the deposit to secure your booking (within 7 days, except if you book at the last minute ). If the owner doesn't receive this payment by this time he will have the right to cancel this booking.
Your booking is confirmed once the rental lease is signed by you and the owner, and the down payment and agency fees are paid.
9. INSURANCE
A - For rentals of less than 3 months : You should be able to provide, if requested by the landlord, a "holiday insurance" certificate, which covers personal property and the landlord's belongings. Failure to do so, could mean the renting of the accommodation being refused.
We will offer you a tenant insurance for this purpose (cancellation, suspension of the lease and damages). You can find the terms and conditions on the following address :
http://www.albinet.fr/Pages/Adar/en/Assurance.htm
The cost amounts to 3% of the total rental price.
This insurance is optional.
B - For rentals greater than 3 months : You should also be able to provide, if requested by the landlord, a comprehensive residential insurance certificate.
Failure to do so, could mean the renting of the accommodation being refused. We can offer you an insurance, for this purpose. You remain nevertheless free to choose the insurer of your choice.
10. The owner will set up an appointment with you, to welcome you at the apartment on the day of arrival. You will sign the inventory with him and you will pay the balance of the rent ( if you paid a downpayment )and the security
deposit.
* Our fees are based on the length of the rental, they are included in the prices listed by week and are not included in the prices listed by month on our website.
From 1 day to 2 month, the agency fees are 25% of the total rental price.
From 2 month 1 day to 3 month, the agency fees are equal to 1/2 month's rent.
From 3 month 1 day to 6 month 20 days, the agency fees are 16,7% of the total rental price.
From 6 month 21 days, the agency fees are equal to 1,11 month's rent.
File Fees are 20 Euros
Lodgis and Paristay are the 2 websites I recommend as it is very easy to see the services available in the flat and navigate through the interface. Overall, you can use all and it's straightforward to ask them questions through emails. | | | | | trantoul - 27/01/2006 | | Roommate in France : Okroommate | If you have or are looking for a room or a roommate, you could post for free an ad in www.okroommate.com/france
It is the most extended rooms and roommates search engine. | | | | | ikalee - 11/08/2005 | | An addition | You can also add http://paris.craigslist.org/
for finding flat shares in Paris, it is still only in english, but a useful resource nonetheless
thanks
| | | | | ikalee - 11/08/2005 | | Flatsharing again | | | |
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