Getting a house rental
 

We will be moving over in October and wanting to rent before we buy. I have read some old posts that say the big rental agencies require a letter from a french national. Is this still the case? If so what if any is the way around it.

TIA

Re: Getting a house rental
 

We rented without needing a letter from a French national. It is not a requirement we encountered, despite dealing with numerous rental agencies.

Are you maybe seeing references to needing a guarantor? – who tends to need to be local.

Re: Getting a house rental
 

Thanks for your reply. The post I read was from 2016 and I may have misunderstood what was being asked for. If you have rented recently and didn't encounter any problems then thats very encouraging.

Thanks again.

Re: Getting a house rental
 

These two discussions will probably be helpful:

• Letter of guarantee for rentals;
• Private V estate agent – for when the time comes to buy.

Depending on your area of France, you may find it easier to rent privately from a non-French owner. Obtaining a suitable guarantor, without established family in the country, is possible but difficult.

Re: Getting a house rental
 

Thanks very much