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08/02/2010, 18:53 Jazzer Joined on 23/08/2004 Surgeres Posts 188 Gites to be re-classified as Commercial properties Another thread which seems to have disappeared,] In an article in FPN Jan 2010 it seems that under article 79(v) of Loi 2006-872, the prefecture of Paris is to get tough on homeowners who rent out their properties without proper authorisation. It appears that properties not classified as commercial cannot legally be rented out for periods of less than 1 year, unless to students(9 months) Max Fine 25000€ Homeowners who wish to continue with holiday lets must apply for re-classification as a commercially zoned property. Bonapart Consulting are advising their 300 clients to go into long term lets. I have mentioned this to a property letting agent who has not heard of the law, and thinks it may apply only to Paris. I am not so sure, but can not see from Section 7 what is actually being said.Anyone else come across it? Jazzer    Report

08/02/2010, 20:04 BJSLIV Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 2,806 Re: Gites to be re-classified as Commercial properties This article , from the same consultancy, makes it clear that it is a Paris issue. http://www.bonapartparisnews.com/2009/11/bonapart-paris-are-at-the-forefront-of-exposing-recent-moves-made-by-the-city-of-paris-to-apply-laws-restricting-the-rental-o.html      Report

09/02/2010, 8:22 Jazzer Joined on 23/08/2004 Surgeres Posts 188 Re: Gites to be re-classified as Commercial properties Many thanks. for the clarification. I do seem however to remember seeing a similar thread on Total France . which I can no longer find, where a permission had to be sought from the authorities to rent out, which in essence prompted my original post. Hopefully I am dreaming! Jazzer    Report

09/02/2010, 10:07 Théière Joined on 28/07/2008 London and 37 Guerchois Posts 3,072 Re: Gites to be re-classified as Commercial properties Dreaming.........sound more like a nightmare User is online    Report

13/02/2010, 16:03 VillaRoquette Joined on 13/02/2010 Posts 1 Re: Gites to be re-classified as Commercial properties I have been researching this for two years and you can read comments and see links to the relevant laws on my blog at http://2337.com It is an established law and is being applied only in Paris (at present)    Report

14/02/2010, 8:30 Jazzer Joined on 23/08/2004 Surgeres Posts 188 Re: Gites to be re-classified as Commercial properties Many thanks for that-I will make it my Sunday reading.It does seem to be the tip of an iceberg. Jazzer    Report

14/02/2010, 8:41 Théière Joined on 28/07/2008 London and 37 Guerchois Posts 3,072 Re: Gites to be re-classified as Commercial properties Sounds more like people are stiring something that doesn't require stiring outside of Paris. User is online    Report

14/02/2010, 13:56 Jazzer Joined on 23/08/2004 Surgeres Posts 188 Re: Gites to be re-classified as Commercial properties I have now found the item on Total France under the heading "Gites and possible fines if not registered". From Pomhorn who is usually pretty up to date. Mention of a possible fine of 450€ under l'article 12 du dercret (NO 2009-1650) and article 24 de la loi No 2009-888. No doubt different from the Paris situation but worth investigating at least Jazzer    Report

14/02/2010, 21:09 Théière Joined on 28/07/2008 London and 37 Guerchois Posts 3,072 Re: Gites to be re-classified as Commercial properties Well the fine for not having a pool alarm could be up to 45,000 euros I believe and no one seems to be chasing that and it probably applies to a number of gites also so I wouldn't fret too much unless you are in Paris. User is online    Report

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