Renting out your property as a tourist rental in Versailles

Regulations for short-term tourist rentals in Versailles vary depending on the type of property being rented. Owners of primary or secondary residences must follow different procedures to legally offer their property for short-term rental. Furthermore, the authorized duration for this type of rental differs based on the property type. Let’s look at the processes for renting out primary and secondary residences in Versailles and the authorized rental durations.

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Renting out your primary residence in Versailles

Primary residences can be rented on platforms like Airbnb for a maximum of 120 days per year. Beyond this period, short-term rentals are no longer permitted. If you wish to continue renting out your primary residence, you should consider medium-term or long-term rentals, which are regulated and governed by lease agreements.

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The process for renting out your primary residence begins with registering your property as a tourist rental . You can complete this declaration online. Once registered, you will receive a registration number that must be included in your rental listings on booking platforms like Airbnb. This number is issued directly by the City of Versailles once the declaration is processed.

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Finally, once your primary residence is rented, you must collect and remit the tourist tax. This tax is paid by guests at the time of booking based on the number of nights spent in the property. You are responsible for collecting this tax and remitting it according to the regulations in effect in Versailles. You must declare the number of nights collected online via the reporting platform by creating an account. Collection and remittance periods are quarterly. For taxes collected:

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• from January 1 to March 31, the declaration must be validated by April 15 from April 1 to June 30, the declaration must be validated by July 15 from July 1 to September 30, the declaration must be validated by October 15 from October 1 to December 31, the declaration must be validated by January 15

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Renting out your secondary residence in Versailles

For secondary residences, the procedure differs slightly from that of primary residences. While the steps are similar, there are specific differences and criteria to consider when renting out a secondary home. First, you should know that an owner can rent out a secondary residence year-round, with no restriction on the number of days. However, before starting the administrative process, you must verify that the bylaws of your homeowners' association (copropriété) authorize this type of rental activity.

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If your homeowners' association allows it, you can begin the process of renting out your secondary residence. The first step is to submit an application for a change of use to the Versailles City Hall. Approval is subject to various criteria depending on the applicant's status.

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• If you are a legal entity or already hold an authorization, then your new application for a change of use is subject to the principle of compensation . This principle requires that you offset the "loss" of a residential unit by converting another space into a long-term residential unit when a property is used for short-term rental. Thus, for the change of use to be approved, the legal entity must provide both a long-term residential unit and a short-term rental unit.

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• If you are a private individual and are renting out your secondary residence for the first time , you are not subject to the principle of compensation, and the authorization will be issued for a period of 9 years.

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Once you have obtained your change of use authorization, you must follow the same procedure as for secondary residences. Specifically, you must register your secondary residence as a tourist rental , obtain your registration number, and pay the tourist tax according to the same periods and procedures as for primary residences.

For any further information or for assistance in renting out your primary or secondary residence in Versailles, please contact us; we are here to help and guide you.