You’re ready to go on vacation and your suitcase is packed. Your accommodation will be empty for a while… and it’s a shame you’ll still have to pay the rent! Rental platforms like Airbnb, Abritel and GuestToGuestappeal to you, but you’re not sure whether you have the right to sublet your property? Indeed, subletting is a complex subject full of restrictions! In this article, we’ll explain how subletting works, and give you some tips on how to sublet without hassle.
What is a
subletting?
Subletting is defined aswelcoming people into your home in exchange for payment. By paying for your property, you become its manager: you define the rooms offered, the price and choose the tenants. There are some subtleties, however. For example, the rent you offer may not exceed that which you pay your landlord. In fact, when you offer a sublease, you don’t have free rein to make all the choices. The law of July 6, 1989 reminds you that subletting is forbidden without your landlord’s agreement!
How to
sublet?
To sublet legally, you need your landlord’s agreement. To do this, you need to send your landlord a written request by registered mail, including the proposed rent. Don’t take your request for granted! Your landlord has the right to refuse without justification. So be careful! To give yourself the best chance of success, you can offer to share the income generated by the sublease with your landlord (e.g. 20% of the sum). If you decide to sublet without your landlord’s agreement, you do so at your own risk, since you could lose your property without notice. And that’s not all: the subtenant also has a say. You’ll need to provide him/her with thelandlord’s authorization and a copy of the current lease. We therefore strongly advise you to obtain your landlord’s agreement and draw up a sublease contract with him or her (amount, payment date, obligations, return conditions, duration, etc.). This is a necessary insurance policy, as you are responsible for the subletter and his or her actions.
Systems
to simplify
Do all these steps seem tedious? We understand. Take a breath, we’ve got solutions to help you leave with peace of mind: concierge services! They specialize in short- and long-term rentals through the various Bnb rental platforms. Smartrenting and Hostnfly have services adapted to sublets. And that’s not all! The Century21real estate agency has signed an historic agreement with Airbnb to manage sublets. Remember, to offer your Airbnb property for sublet, it must be your principal residence (occupied for at least 8 months of the year) and must not exceed 120 days of subletting.
