Aix-en-Provence Airbnb Rules
Is Airbnb legal in Aix-en-Provence?
Don’t worry, Airbnb is legal in Aix-en-Provence! This French city is known for its beautiful landscape. There are beautiful river valleys, gorges, lovely coastlands, and mountainous areas with picturesque old villages, all under a wonderful Mediterranean climate. You will definitely be taking lots of pictures of all the scenic views.
Currently, there are 6590 Airbnb listings in Aix-en-provence, with 73% of entire houses earning up to €2,135 a month, 10% managed by professionals, and 90% managed independently. Apart from complete houses, Aix-en-provence’s Airbnb offerings include 15% of private rooms and 12% of apartments(condos). Average Occupancy Rates in Aix-en-provence is 40% and average daily rate is €152. According to short-term market data source Airbtics, a 2-bedroom apartment in Aix-en-provence can make up to €20,508 each year.
Short-term rental policy in Aix-en-Provence
– The Aix-en-Provence Town Hall offers a remote declaration service available to you free of charge 7 days a week and 24 hours a day to allow you to declare your furnished tourist accommodation and to immediately receive your declaration number.
– Required to apply for a change of use authorization from Aix-en-Provence City Hall. This allows you to change your second home from residential to commercial use.
– Required to register with the Aix-en-Provence town hall with a view to exercising the short-term rental activity.
France’s General Legislations
You NO LONGER need to register your accommodation if:
– You rent a single room of your primary residence.
– You rent a bed and breakfast (chambre d’hôtes), a hotel or another hotel-like type of accommodation.
– You rent only on “bail mobilité” (mobility lease) scheme for a minimum of one month to a tenant justifying, on the effective date of the lease, to be in professional training, in higher studies, in apprenticeship contract, in internship, in voluntary engagement within the framework of a civic service, or on a temporary assignment in the context of his professional activity. Check out our article for more info about the mobility lease.
– You rent for long-term stays only – for a minimum of 1 year.
Whether you rent your main or secondary residence for a period of less than or more than 120 days per year in Paris, it is mandatory to make a declaration to the Town Hall (Mairie de Paris).
Short-term rental policy in France
– Required to report specific data to the French tax authorities on a yearly basis
– Report income from the rental of furnished premises on your annual tax return in the Industrial and Commercial Profit (BIC) category
– Guests who have booked a “mobility lease” accommodation are automatically exempt from paying tourist tax
– A primary residence is allowed to be put up for rent in full for a maximum of 120 days per year
– You can rent your secondary residence all year long provided you’ve declared your rental activity to the city.
