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Rental of a furnished apartment: what are the obligations of the owner?
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You rent a furnished rental as a main residence? Should it include a vacuum cleaner and a duvet? Do you know the owner's obligations to his tenant? The lessor must provide decent accommodation, including a number of items of equipment in good condition and minimum furnishings, the list of which has been established by decree. Service-Public.fr reminds you of the rules.
The landlord must provide the tenant with decent housing
This accommodation must:
- have at least one main room with a living area of 9 m2 and a minimum ceiling height of 2,20 meters or a living space of 20 m3 ;
- do not constitute a risk to the safety or health of the tenant: air and water tightness of doors and windows, window guards in good condition, electricity and gas connections in accordance with safety standards, main rooms with sufficient natural lighting, possible and sufficient ventilation...
- do not harbor pests or parasites (rats, bed fleas, cockroaches...);
- meet a minimum energy performance criterion: protection against parasitic air infiltration, adequate air tightness of doors and windows overlooking the outside...
- include certain equipment: drinking water supply, heating system, drainage system, kitchen or kitchen area, separate toilet from the kitchen or dining room, electrical network allowing adequate lighting of all rooms and access as well as the operation of everyday household appliances essential to daily life...
FYI
If the dwelling is not decent, the tenant must indicate in writing to the landlord that the criteria of decency are not met. The tenant must have specified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt the compliance work that the owner undertakes to carry out, as well as the deadlines for completion.
If the landlord does not do the necessary work, he can be sanctioned (for example: a rent reduction to be granted to the tenant or damages to be paid to the tenant...)
In addition, in order to be entitled to housing allowances, the tenant must justify that the housing he rents meets the minimum standards of decency.
The landlord must provide the tenant with an equipped accommodation
For all leases signed after August 2015, the dwelling must be equipped with the following:
- bedding with duvet or blanket;
- shutters or curtains in the rooms;
- hotplates, ovens or microwaves, refrigerators, freezers or freezer compartments of the refrigerators with a temperature of not more than -6°, sufficient tableware for occupants to eat meals, kitchen utensils;
- table and seats;
- storage shelves;
- luminaires;
- household maintenance equipment adapted to the characteristics of the housing (vacuum cleaner if there is carpet, broom and mop for tiles...).
FYI
A judge may decide to reclassify the lease of a furnished dwelling into an empty dwelling lease, in case of non-compliance with the list of furnishings.
Other obligations of the owner
- The landlord cannot enter the dwelling to check its maintenance status or have it visited without the agreement of its tenant. Before doing any work in the apartment, he has the obligation to inform the tenant of their realization.
- He must provide a rent receipt attesting that the tenant has paid the rent and expenses in full. It is transmitted free of charge and can be sent by email if the tenant gives his consent.
Reminder
The tenant must also meet certain obligations vis-à-vis its lessor : payment of rent, subscription to home insurance, maintenance and repairs...
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