1. Who is Book-a-flat?

The agency www.book-a-flat.com is specialized in renting furnished apartments to French or foreign clients coming temporarily to Paris for business (rentals from 1 month to 1 year).

Book a Flat manages a portfolio of 1,000 restored apartments in central Paris.

Our office is situated in 4 Place Vendome, near Opera.

The agency holds the business license T10851 delivered by Paris' police headquarters.

2. Which services does Book a Flat offer?

Our services are non-exclusive and free.

We come to your apartment for an initial meeting during which we advise you for free on the layout, decoration, your obligations as an owner and our procedures for renting out your apartment. A second appointment may be taken to take pictures.

Our rental agreements are non-exclusive, which gives you the freedom to remain totally in control of your property.

We are responsible for organizing visits, verifying the tenant's guarantees and drafting the lease. The rent and the security deposit are paid directly to your bank account.

We also organize the tenant's ingoing and outgoing inventories for more than two months rentals.

3. Does book-a-flat provide the management of your apartment?

Book-a-flat is a real estate agency holding a transaction license only.

You are responsible for the management of your apartment during the rental.

However, we can put you in touch with administrators specialized in furnished apartments.

4. What are our agency fees?

Our services are free to you : agency fees are entirely payable by the tenant.

For less than 3 months rentals: 25 % of the total amount of the rent exclusive of tax

For 3 to 5 months rentals: 1 month' rent including taxes

For 6 to 12 months rentals: 1 month' rent exclusive of tax

For more than 12 months rentals : 11.5 % of the amount of the annual rent including taxes.

5. What are our selection criteria?

The apartments must be situated in Paris, Neuilly sur Seine, Boulogne Billancourt or Levallois Perret.

It has to be with all mod cons, that is to say restored, equipped and perfectly furnished.

You can send us 2 or 3 photos by e-mail at info@book-a-flat.com

6. What is the occupancy rate?

The occupancy rate is 90% when the offered apartment is of good quality and matches the market price.

7. What is the taxation?

We advise you to contact your taxation centre or a public accountant to calculate your tax rate.

8. What are the advantages of furnished rental?

You enjoy tax benefits.

The lease does not exceed 1 year, possibly renewable, whereas unfurnished rental implies a 3-year lease.

Rents are around 30% higher than with traditional rental. .

9. What are your obligations ?

You have some obligations, such as providing the building diagnosis or an inventory of furnishings. We will remind you those obligations during our first meeting.