As part of a unfurnished or furnished rental<\/a>, it is mandatory to draw up a residential lease. This contract formalizes the mutual obligations between the landlord and the tenant and sets forth the terms of the lease.<\/p>\n Our real estate agency in Paris's 16th arrondissement<\/a> tells you more about residential leases, how to draft them, and their duration.<\/p>\n A residential lease is a written rental agreement between a landlord (landlord<\/a>) and a tenant, which governs the rental of a dwelling. The dwelling may be unfurnished or furnished. This document is governed primarily by Law No. 89-462 of July 6, 1989, as amended in particular by the ALUR Law (Access to Housing and Urban Renewal).<\/p>\n A residential lease has legal standing. It allows you to:<\/p>\n It sets forth the lease term, the rent amount, the terms for rent adjustments, the allocation of expenses, the condition of the dwelling, security deposits, etc.<\/p>\n A valid lease must be in writing<\/strong> and include certain legal notices:<\/p>\n The parties to the lease are:<\/p>\n Good to know: In some cases, the lease may be co-signed by several roommates or co-owners. In such cases, the joint and several liability of the roommates must be specified in the contract.<\/p>\n The duration varies depending on the type of housing:<\/p>\n It is also possible to sign a short-term lease (1 to 10 months, non-renewable), intended for certain groups (students, interns, employees on assignment, individuals in vocational training, etc.).<\/p>\n The owner has several legal obligations:<\/p>\n For their part, the tenant must:<\/p>\n The tenant must return the dwelling in the same condition as when they moved in, subject to normal wear and tear.<\/p>\n Certain clauses are expressly prohibited by law, even if they appear in the contract. For example:\n<\/p>\n These clauses, which are considered unfair or deemed null and void, may be set aside by a judge.<\/p>\n In the event of a disagreement, it is recommended that you:<\/p>\n The most common disputes involve security deposits, repairs, nonpayment of rent, or neighborhood disturbances.<\/p>\n Our CENTURY 21 offices in Paris\u2019s 16th arrondissement can assist you with drafting, reviewing, and managing your residential leases, whether you\u2019re a landlord or a prospective tenant. We offer you our legal and real estate expertise to ensure a stress-free tenancy that complies with legal requirements and is tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n Please feel free to contact our two real estate agencies, CENTURY 21 Auteuil Immobilier and CENTURY 21 Auteuil Seine, by phone at 0142151621 or 0156071621, or by email:\u00a0auteuil@century21.fr<\/a>\u00a0 or\u00a0auteuilseine@century21.fr.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Obligations, dur\u00e9e, r\u00e9daction et clauses interdites du bail d’habitation r\u00e9sum\u00e9es.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conseils"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is a residential lease?<\/h2>\n
What is the purpose of a residential lease?<\/h2>\n
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How do you draft a valid residential lease?<\/h2>\n
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Who are the parties involved in a residential lease?<\/h2>\n
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How long is a residential lease?<\/h2>\n
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What are the landlord's obligations?<\/h2>\n
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What are the tenant's obligations?<\/h2>\n
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Which clauses in a lease are prohibited or unfair?<\/h2>\n
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What should you do in the event of a dispute between a tenant and a landlord?<\/h2>\n
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How can our CENTURY 21 Auteuil and Auteuil Seine offices help you?<\/h2>\n