With travel still largely off the cards for now, the Airbnb model is facing its biggest crisis to date. But in Paris, however, the backlash began long ago… Read more
One of the things we are asked about most often at VINGT Paris is the rules around short-term rentals – and, in-particular, holiday lets through companies such as Airbnb. The reason for this is that, following a serious crackdown by the City of Paris, it’s becoming more and more difficult for owners to rent out their apartments… Read more
As regular readers will recall from our past articles, the rental laws in Paris regarding Airbnb were already strict. Well, now they have got even stricter, with a steep increase in fines for property-owners who don’t comply, so it’s important to know the rules. As a quick reminder, home-owners in Paris are allowed to rent out their apartments… Read more
Founded in 2008, Airbnb has been a stellar success story, enabling travellers to enjoy a truly local experience and homeowners to earn a bit on the side. But here in Paris, where lucrative holiday rentals are starting to cannibalise the entire property market, the authorities are cracking down… With their alluring descriptions of everything from… Read more
In recent months there has been a lot of discussion and hearsay about short-term rentals and the Airbnb rentals situation for Paris. In response, we wanted to clarify the facts for our readers. On one hand, the Mairie of Paris has been very clear about their position on short-term rentals – it is forbidden unless… Read more
EPISODE 5 For the latest installment of our VINGT Paris podcast series, presenter Jo Youle joins company founder and CEO Susie Hollands to meet one of the most important people you’re likely to encounter if you’re buying a property in Paris – the notaire… EPISODE 5: Our little black book of Paris addresses Wanting… Read more
Having her own place in Paris had been a lifetime ambition for Florida resident Denise-Marie Nieman – and with the help of VINGT Paris, she was able to realise her dream in a pretty corner of Montmartre Words: Caroline Harrap For Denise-Marie Nieman, her love affair with Paris began when she was just a small… Read more