Thibault
Lawyer · Guéron, France
- 101 cases handled · 4 in this service
- 17+ years in practice
- Speaks: French, English
- DEA International law, Caen Law University
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4.91(7 reviews)
A rental agreement in France — a lease agreement, tenancy agreement or rental contract — is a bail. For a home it is the bail d'habitation, and the first question is whether the letting is unfurnished (location vide) or furnished (location meublée), because the length, the notice and the deposit depend on it. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Property Lease Review & Drafting”. Most residential leases follow a standard form set by law and are written in French; foreign tenants often look for a French lease in English to understand what they are signing, and owners abroad want a lease that holds up in France.
The parties and any guarantor (caution), the rent, its yearly revision and, in towns with rent control, the local ceiling; the charges; the deposit (dépôt de garantie); the condition report (état des lieux); the documents that have to be attached, including the energy rating and the other diagnostics; and the clauses French law treats as void, which do not bind the tenant even when signed. For landlords: whether the home may be let at all with its energy rating, the agent's mandate and the tax on the rent (see property tax for foreign owners). These rules have changed more than once; a lawyer confirms the current ones.
The lawyer reviews a lease before signature and explains it in English, drafts or updates a landlord's lease and its annexes, and advises on renewal and termination. If a disagreement has already started, see landlord and tenant disputes.
Leases are normally drawn up in French. A translation helps the tenant understand it; a lawyer explains which version governs if the two differ.
The minimum length, the notice the landlord can give and the deposit cap differ, and a furnished home has to meet a list of equipment.
No. Clauses the rental law forbids — for example certain penalties or charges — are treated as never written.
Yes, through a lease that follows French law, often with a local agent; the energy rating and local rules decide whether and how.
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We needed professional advice on a lease for an apartment in Portugal, and our lawyer handled it excellently during a video call. His advice was to the point and kept us from signing a contract that could have turned out quite disastrous. We also greatly valued his e-mail contact before and after the call: he put real effort into writing out his comments on the contract and sent them the day after we spoke. His command of English is excellent too. Above all, it was very pleasant to talk with him, and he left us feeling reassured.
She has been amazing! She helped us enormously with the paperwork for our move to Spain and with the contract for the property we rent. Her English is perfect and her fees are very reasonable. We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone needing legal help around Murcia.
This is a great company. Alongside referring attorneys, it publishes lots of excellent legal articles online. I was paired with a wonderful attorney, and I would rate her far above the maximum if I could. She is friendly and knowledgeable, and she answers emails and texts without delay. Her English is excellent, and she obviously has a superb grasp of rental law, the subject of my enquiry. Her rates are also very reasonable. I highly recommend her services; my experience with the service and with the attorney it referred me to was fantastic.
Outstanding service and a very responsive lawyer.
The lawyer was professional, engaging and extremely competent, and her communication and responsiveness to our many requests were exceptionally good. She was always available and gave sound advice. We asked her to find us a rental property in Pontevedra, which is a relatively tight market. She found a suitable one, arranged a remote viewing and negotiated for us. We are delighted with our apartment and thankful she represented us. Our rating of her could not be higher, and we thoroughly recommend her.
I had an excellent experience working with the lawyer on my rental contract review. From our initial contact he was remarkably responsive. During our consultation he showed a high level of professionalism, patiently clarifying crucial sections I found difficult to understand. He also offered valuable insights on points that could be added for clarity and identified key areas for negotiation. He thoroughly addressed all my questions, even following up promptly after our meeting, and his English was perfect. I would definitely recommend him for his expertise and dedication.
The lawyer came recommended and went above and beyond to resolve our issue. I will gladly use her services again.
The lawyer was very responsive and understood my requests. She is very qualified and helpful, always took extra effort on every task, and her English was perfect. I highly recommend her!
Responsive, understanding, good value for money, able to explain things and offer suitable solutions, approachable and professional: excellent on every count.
I had a great experience with this service. They replied super fast and arranged a consultation on the same day. The lawyer I was assigned was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful, and answered every question I had. Thank you!
The lawyer was available quickly, gave very helpful and professional advice and charged very fairly. I still intend to contact him again if the occasion arises.
My experience with this service has been great! The lawyer resolved my legal questions quickly and efficiently and gave me constant updates in clear English. It was a fantastic service, and I cannot recommend him enough. I will be recommending him to all my friends!