Accomodation
3 September 2024 2024-10-12 15:58Accomodation
1. Housing in France
Finding and renting accommodation in France can be quite challenging for students. Start looking for housing as early as possible. Don't hesitate to book temporary accommodation so that you have a place to sleep and store your belongings upon arrival. This will give you time to search for permanent housing afterwards.
How to find your future accommodation?
You have just been admitted to join the Luxury Hotelschool, and we will assist you in finding your accommodation.
On this page, we have gathered all the information that can help you find housing.
- List of Housing Options from Campus France
- Our Accommodation Partners
- Other Housing Options
OUR PARTNERS
If you are enrolled as a student at Luxury Hotelschool, you can benefit from these partnerships with discount codes as well as personalized and easier access to accommodation.
GESSINA
Luxury Hotelschool has a partnership with the accommodation site Gessina to help you find housing in France. They offer furnished accommodations, individual apartments, shared housing, and student residences. Reservation requests are to be made directly on the platform, and all procedures are completed online. You will also benefit from services after your reservation, such as home insurance and a housing guarantee.
As a partner of Luxury Hotelschool, students can benefit from discounts on reservation fees. Be sure to ask for the discount code to take advantage of this offer.
PARIS HOSPITLITY
Paris-Hospitality is an organization dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions for international students in the housing market, streamlining the process. The platform offers appropriate responses for requests for furnished rentals of short and medium duration that match your situation. Paris-Hospitality provides access to multiple housing solutions in Paris and the surrounding suburbs (individual apartments, houses or shared apartments, student residences, furnished or unfurnished) and facilitates the rental process. As a partner of Luxury Hotelschool, students can benefit from discounts on reservation fees. Be sure to ask for the discount code to take advantage of this offer.
FEEL FRANÇAIS
Feel Français is a platform that supports international students in their transition to life in France. As a partner of Luxury Hotelschool, students can benefit from assistance with the following services:
- Housing
- Visa
- CVEC (Contribution to Student Life and Campus)
- Opening a Bank Account
- SIM Card
- Transport Card
- Visa Validation
Information on other accommodation options:
Shared apartments:
Studio or apartment:
Student residences:
2. Mandatory Administrative Procedures for Housing
The guarantor
When searching for housing in France, both French citizens and foreigners are required to provide a guarantor. The guarantor is legally responsible in the event of non-payment on your part. They provide financial security that reassures your landlord: with a guarantor by your side, the landlord can trust in your ability to pay your rent in full and on time. Your guarantor must be a French tax resident and must provide their pay stub, proving that their income is at least three times the amount of the rent for the accommodation. This is a significant commitment, which is why it can be challenging to find one when moving to France.
Our partners offer you rental guarantees.
Home insurance
Whether you live in a student residence or a private apartment, you must take out home insurance with an insurance company or a bank. Basic insurance covers damage and domestic incidents such as fires, burglaries, and floods. Proof of home insurance must be provided to the landlord before receiving the keys to the apartment. If you cannot obtain one from your bank, you can get home insurance from our partners:
- Gecina
- Paris Hospitality
- Feel Francais
- HEYME
Security Deposit or Caution
For any type of accommodation, a security deposit will be required. The security deposit, or "caution," is an amount paid directly to the landlord by the tenant before moving in. It must be mentioned in the lease agreement. Its amount varies between one and two months' rent (excluding charges) depending on the type of accommodation (furnished or unfurnished).
The security deposit is intended to cover any damages noted during your departure that are directly attributable to you, justifying the non-refund of the deposit. This amount should cover all or part of your rental debt at the time of your departure. Except in cases of significant damage or unpaid rent, the security deposit will be refunded to you in full or in part after your departure—no later than two months after the keys are returned.
Housing Assistance (CAF)
Once you have your rental contract, you can apply for housing assistance from the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF). This is a social fund that helps subsidize student housing on a monthly basis. The most common subsidy is the Aide Personnalisée au Logement (APL), which you can obtain if you are an international student (from the EU or outside the EU) studying in France and holding a temporary residence permit.
The amount of the allowance depends on the rent you pay, your personal situation, and the type of apartment you are renting. The APL can be sent directly to you or sent to the landlord, which means you will pay less rent each month.
