Frequently asked questions

MyParisTouch is a relocation and concierge agency dedicated to expatriates. We make your move to Paris seamless by assisting you at every step—from finding a home to handling administrative tasks and offering personalized concierge services for foreign owners of a Parisian apartment.

Moving to Paris can be challenging: language barriers, administrative complexity, housing search… We make it easy with a turnkey, personalized, and efficient service.

French law is more favorable to the tenant, which is why landlords and real estate agencies impose very demanding selection criteria.

And even if you have a job but you don't have "the perfect" file,  meaning  you’ll need a lot of paperwork and proof that you can cover the rent, given the Parisian real estate market, you have very little chance of being selected.

The solution could be short term rental agencies which are much less selective but of course this has a cost.

Other solution is to focus your research in selecting only  ads posted by individuals and not professional real estate agencies.

You will have to be creative and above all rely on your network, which is difficult when you are a newcomer.

So to work with a relocation agency is a very good idea!

I would recommend for a first rental a furnished apartment.

The offer is much more important for different reasons, the most obvious one is the tax system which is more interesting for the owners and it is also easier to get rid of a problematic tenant.

In addition, since January 2025, Paris has limited short-term rentals of a primary residence to 90 days per year, encouraging owners to favor long-term rentals.

So there are much more furnished flats on the market.

Often it is possible to negotiate with the owner to keep the essentials and decorate to your taste.

And above all, if your file is not "perfect", furnished rentals with a one-year contract are easier to obtain than unfurnished apartments with a three-year lease. For example, a French tax form will not be required.

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Housing search and settling-in, administrative and daily-life assistance, and social, cultural and professional integration. Customised options are available depending on your needs. See the full list of services.

Yes, through a property-finder service at fixed fees. Find out more.

Our fixed fees depend on your purchase budget, VAT included: under €449,000: €6,500 · from €450,000 to €749,000: €9,000 · from €750,000 to €999,000: €12,000 · from €1,000,000 to €1,299,000: €15,000 · from €1,300,000 to €1,599,000: €18,000 · over €1,600,000: please contact us. See the property finder service.

It depends on the search period, the type of property, your budget and the location, so it is difficult to give a precise timeframe. As a rough guide, count between three weeks and two months, but it can be shorter or longer, particularly when the property is in high demand, the file is complicated, or you are searching during the peak relocation season. Book a free 30-minute call to talk about your project.

Yes. In practice, a paid guarantee company is today the most effective solution for expats, and many agencies now require it. If you are eligible, Visale is a free alternative. Read our guide to renting without a French guarantor.

Only in specific cases: a new job (less than six months), a job transfer, a job offer starting within three months, or income up to €1,710 net per month. Many expats over 30 do not qualify. See the conditions in our guide.

Under a standard lease (law of 6 July 1989), no: you can always ask to pay monthly. Advance payments are now rare and mostly found with Civil Code leases. More details in our guide.

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