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Laws, local resolutions, case law: what is changing for short-term rentals in France — and what it means, concretely, for your property.
24 August 2026
Since 2013, Lille has authorised only 21 conversions to hotel-type accommodation. But with one of the highest average floor areas of any major French city, the Lille market is one of entire buildings, not isolated flats.
Read the article →17 August 2026
Since 2013, Nice has authorised 37 conversions to hotel-type accommodation, 17 of them filed since 2024. A record pace to weigh against the new compensation rules expected in 2026.
Read the article →10 August 2026
Since 2013, 82 approvals have converted nearly 19,214 m² into hotel-type accommodation in Lyon, 25 of them since 2024. The Presqu'île and the 3rd arrondissement concentrate the projects, mostly from former dwellings. An analysis as the tightened metropolitan regulation takes effect on 1 January 2026.
Read the article →3 August 2026
With 75 approved applications and 674 rooms created through conversion, Marseille tops the French rankings for transformations into hotel-type accommodation. A record trend that coincides with the tightening of compensation rules in April 2025.
Read the article →27 July 2026
With 111,951 m² of floor area converted to hotel-type accommodation, Paris's 8th arrondissement holds the national record. Behind that figure lies the large-scale reconversion of obsolete offices into hotels and residences. A breakdown based on Sitadel data.
Read the article →24 July 2026
An Airbnb concierge runs your short-term rental for you — listings, pricing, guests, cleaning, linen — for a commission. Here is how it actually works, what it costs, and how to tell the good from the bad.
Read the article →20 July 2026
Paris's 3rd arrondissement accounts for 267 conversion applications towards hotel-type accommodation since 2013, of which 51 filed since 2024. Its office-led profile and post-Le Meur momentum make it the fastest-accelerating district in France. A breakdown for owners and investors.
Read the article →18 July 2026
Paris is short of housing and hotels, yet the Île-de-France is drowning in 4-5 million sq m of empty offices. Except the vacancy isn't where you think, and not every office makes a hotel. A market analysis, refreshed monthly, and the mechanics of conversion.
Read the article →17 July 2026
Everyone tells you a PMS "syncs your calendars". Nobody tells you that connecting Airbnb resets your discounts, that Vrbo permanently archives unmatched listings, or that custom scripts are disabled on the checkout page. Here's what a PMS actually does — verified in the docs, and in production.
Read the article →17 July 2026
'BookingSync' no longer exists. Smily starts at €297, not €1,472. Lodgify says 'no commitment' while its terms set out 24 prepaid months. And none of the five automates tourist tax — not even the only French vendor. Sourced comparison, affiliate link disclosed.
Read the article →15 July 2026
Everyone talks about the registration number; almost no one about change of use. Yet it is what decides whether a home can become a tourist rental in France's big cities — and its price is read on the commercialité market.
Read the article →15 July 2026
I founded BnbLord, France's first Airbnb concierge company, since merged with GuestReady. This is the guide I wish I'd had when starting: tools, process, equipment, contracts and acquisition. Whether you manage for third parties or run your own portfolio, the problems are identical — only the mandate differs.
Read the article →13 July 2026
Where does Paris transform the most offices and shops into hotel-type accommodation? Our atlas scrutinises all 20 arrondissements using Sitadel data: 2,115 approved applications, over 532,000 m² transformed and a strongly contrasted geography between the centre-west and eastern Paris.
Read the article →10 July 2026
With 384 applications approved since 2013, Bordeaux is France's leading city for changes of destination towards hotel-type accommodation. A unique feature: nearly 70% of the converted premises are former dwellings, the opposite of Paris. We explain why.
Read the article →9 July 2026
Since the law of 19 November 2024, French municipalities have every tool they need to monitor — and penalise — short-term letting. A review of the real risks, figures included, and the three lasting ways out for an exposed property.
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