Paris has a large community of short-term rental hosts and guests. Read about Paris’ short-term rentals regulation required to be a compliant Airbnb host.
Understanding Short-Term Rental Regulations in Paris
As the world’s most popular tourist destination, Paris, France has a large community of short-term rental hosts and guests. The city has a variety of rules to promote healthy and responsible short-term renting to tourists, while protecting and maintaining the city’s native businesses and people. Keep in mind that regulations vary across France, and other cities will have their own specific municipal regulations around short-term rentals.
Paris Short-Term Rental Regulations Summary
- Visit the Paris City Hall Website.
- Create or sign in to your account, and fill out the online declaration form.
- Check your email for a receipt and your designated 13-digit registration number.
- Enter or display your registration number with your short-term rental listing.
Paris’ Short-Term Rental Regulation
On October 1st, 2017, the city of Paris put a registration process in place necessary for those who offer short-term rentals. Registration is not necessary if you’re only offering private rooms for short-term rental, but is necessary if you’re renting an entire property, and if the property is your primary or secondary residence. In order to register, you will need to provide your first name and surname, postal address, email address, and some information about your listing (number of rooms available, number of beds, and whether it is a primary residence).
If you manage multiple listings, you’ll need to register each listing individually, receiving a registration number for each property you intend to list. No supporting documentation is required to complete registration, and since it is technically a declaration, your registration cannot be denied by the city of Paris as long as you provide the necessary information on the submission form. Hosts listing an unregistered property in Paris are subject to fines of up to €5,000. Be aware that you do not need to register with the city if your property is categorized as a non-residential space and thus falls under one of the three specific business accommodation categories outlined by the city: bed and breakfast, tourism residence, or hotel.
Categorising Your Listing
Along with displaying their registration number on their listing, short-term rental hosts are required by law to categorise their listing as either: primary residence, secondary residence, or non-residential space. Primary residences are defined as the place that the homeowner lives in for at least 8 months per year. Secondary residences are defined as a place where the owner lives for less than 4 months a year, and include pied-a-terre’s and holiday houses. Most short-term rental platforms will ask you to specify whether the home you’re listing is your primary residence, secondary residence, or a non-residential space.
Short-Term Renting a Secondary Residence in Paris
Categorising your listing is especially important if you’re looking to short-term rent a secondary residence in Paris. Before you can register and list your secondary residence on a short-term rental or home sharing platform, you’ll need to file and receive permission for a change of use for your residencefrom the Paris city hall. Following this, you’ll need to declare your rental activity to the city by completing and submitting this online form.
Once you’ve received permission for a change of use and have declared your rental activity, you can register your secondary residence with the city to receive your registration number. At this point, you can list your secondary residence with its registration code on any home sharing or short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, or VRBO. Be aware that in case of infringement regarding proper declaration, change of use, and registration of a secondary residence, you expose yourself to litigation before the court of Grande Instance of Paris and a fine of €50,000 per local.
Longer Term and Mobility Lease Rentals
Registration is not required in Paris if you’re seeking to only rent your property for longer than three consecutive months. Furthermore, rentals with a mobility lease scheme that are for a minimum of one month do not need to be registered with the city. For hosts looking to learn more and offer mobility lease rentals, Airbnb has written a helpful explanatory article and provides lease agreement templates.
Paris’ Primary Residence 120-Night Yearly Limit
Registered primary residences in central Paris can only be booked as entire home short-term rentals for a maximum of 120 nights per calendar year. Similar to hosts using Airbnb in London, hosts with entire-home Airbnb listings in Paris have a 120 day counter to track the amount of days the home was booked. As for secondary residences and private rooms, they can be short-term rented with no limit.
There are some cases which might allow you to receive an exemption from the nightly limit. If you’re renting to guests for a minimum period of 90 days or more, or have been away from home for more than four months this year due to health or professional reasons, you can complete a request form for a night limit exemption on Airbnb. Entire home listings that are “mobility lease only” do not need to fill out the exemption form, and are not subject to the 120 night limit.
Tax Responsibilities as a Host in Paris
Taxes are complex and will vary depending on your personal circumstances, so it is best advised that you seek out advice from a tax advisor. On Airbnb’s Responsible Hosting in France page, you find an overview of French national taxes. Along with this, Airbnb has put together a more comprehensive tax guide in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers, that provides more information along with answers to frequently asked questions.
We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the regulations discussed in this article. Regulations often change on a regular basis, and we advise you to research the current regulations for your location. While we do our best to keep the information updated, if you find an error, omission, or something that needs an update, please let us know.
Useful Links Related to Paris Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb — Responsible Hosting in France: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1383/responsible-hosting-in-france
Airbnb — Registration in Paris: https://www.airbnbcitizen.com/registration-in-paris-all-you-need-to-know-2/
Paris City Hall (French) — Short-Term Rentals Registration https://teleservices.paris.fr/meubles-tourisme/
Airbnb — Paris 120 Night Limit Exemption Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdosl-mqZ4_Nnkubailt6mFhpS4GRO32uduZW3LLCChx0zx7w/viewform
City of Paris (French) — FAQ About Short-Term Rentals: https://www.paris.fr/services-et-infos-pratiques/urbanisme-et-architecture/demandes-d-autorisations/exercer-une-activite-dans-un-logement-172#locations-meublees-touristiques-ce-qu-il-faut-savoir_12
City of Paris (French) — Change of Use Form: https://www.paris.fr/services-et-infos-pratiques/urbanisme-et-architecture/demandes-d-autorisations/exercer-une-activite-dans-un-logement-172
France Declaration of Rental Activity Form: https://www.formulaires.modernisation.gouv.fr/gf/cerfa_14004.do
We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the regulations discussed in this article. Regulations often change on a regular basis, and we advise you to research the current regulations for your location. While we do our best to keep the information updated, if you find an error, omission, or something that needs an update, please let us know.
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