Airbnb rental and legislation on the Île de Ré: what to do in 2022.

The real estate rental sector requires you to go through certain steps before you can confidently put your property on the rental market. Vacation rentals are no exception to the rule and must only be listed after following a specific process.

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This regulation varies depending on the region and city. Discover the regulations in force for vacation rentals on the Île de Ré. From registering as a furnished tourist accommodation to paying the tourist tax, the legislation and regulations behind short-term rentals on the Île de Ré will no longer hold any secrets for you.

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Registering as a furnished tourist accommodation on the Île de Ré

First and foremost, you should know that registering as a furnished tourist accommodation only applies to properties that meet certain criteria. Only furnished villas, houses, apartments, or studios are affected. The property must also be used exclusively by the tenant (no reception desk, no common areas, no cohabitation with the owner, etc.). Furnished tourist accommodations are properties for transient guests (often on vacation) who do not reside there for more than 90 consecutive days.

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If your property meets all these criteria, you wish to start a vacation rental, and your condominium bylaws do not prohibit furnished tourist accommodations, you can register your property as a furnished tourist accommodation. On the Île de Ré, registration as a furnished tourist accommodation is done at the island's town hall after filling out the form. Once completed, you simply need to send it or drop it off directly at the town hall corresponding to the municipality where your property is located on the Île de Ré. Once your furnished accommodation is registered, you will receive a receipt.

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Furnished tourist accommodations include both primary and secondary residences. Thus, you can rent out your primary or secondary residence for short stays. However, since 2018, you can only rent your primary residence for 120 days per year. If this limit is exceeded, you face a fine of up to €10,000. A secondary residence can be rented out without limit on the Île de Ré. Generally speaking, if you do not register your property as a furnished tourist accommodation and you use it for vacation rentals, you face a fine of €450.

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The tourist tax on the Île de Ré

After the registration step, the regulations for vacation rentals on the Île de Ré require that you pay the tourist tax. This tourist tax is collected from tourists. To do this, you must first create an account on the online platform to submit your declaration before the 15th of each month.

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Thanks to this monthly declaration, you will obtain a summary statement that will allow you to remit the tourist tax more easily at the time of collection. The collection period for the tax from tenants runs from January 1st to December 31st, but the remittance periods, which are handled by you, follow specific schedules. Thus, remittances are made on:

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• April 30 for taxes collected from January 1 to March 31 July 31 for taxes collected from April 1 to June 30 October 31 for taxes collected from July 1 to September 30 January 31 for taxes collected from October 1 to December 31

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You can make these payments by credit card from your personal space on the platform, by bank transfer using the details provided on the summary statement received by email, by check accompanied by the signed summary statement, or in cash directly at your local town hall on the Île de Ré. Finally, one last important piece of information regarding the tourist tax on the Île de Ré: the tax amounts to 5% of the nightly rate, capped at €4.10, plus an additional 10% departmental tax.

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The very last step required for renting out furnished tourist accommodations on the Île de Ré is declaring your rental income.

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You now know everything about the legislation and regulations governing vacation rentals on the Île de Ré. If you are an owner and want to be relieved of all the constraints related to short-term rentals, Welkeys takes care of everything and manages your vacation rentals so you can have peace of mind all year round.