Rules for renting out your main residence in France as a short-term holiday let have changed - here's what you need to know.
James Harrington - news@thelocal.fr
Updated: Thu 30 Jul 2026 11:32 CET
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Property on the banks of the Nive river in Bayonne. (Photo by DANIEL VELEZ / AFP)
Rules for renting out your main residence in France as a short-term holiday let have changed - here's what you need to know.
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