Montpellier Airbnb Rules
Is Airbnb legal in Montpellier?
Don’t worry, Airbnb is legal in this French city! Montpellier has experienced some of the strongest economic growth in France, and in 2017 it was nominated for the Best Emerging Culture City of the Year award. It regularly ranks high on lists of living quality worldwide and in France.
Currently, there are 3499 Airbnb listings in Montpellier, with 56% of entire houses earning up to €1,381 a month, 19% managed by professionals, and 81% managed independently. Apart from complete houses, Montpellier’s Airbnb offerings include 18% of private rooms and 25% of apartments(condos). Average Occupancy Rates in Montpellier is 44% and average daily rate is €83. According to short-term rental data source Airbtics, a 2-bedroom apartment in Montpellier can make up to €16,116 each year.
Short-term rental policy in Montpellier
– Required to register as a furnished apartment up for rent in Montpellier town hall
– Prohibited to rent for more than 120 days per year
– For secondary housing, rentals are limited to “one per fiscal household” and for a period limited to six years
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.
