Furnished apartment for a business assignment in Paris
A consultant, a lawyer or an executive sent to Paris for a few months does not look for an apartment like an ordinary tenant: they need a furnished home, ready to live in, available quickly and with no long-term commitment. For an owner, it is regular, creditworthy demand, provided you offer the right property and the right contract.
What an employee on assignment in Paris looks for
The needs are almost always the same, and they explain why an ordinary furnished apartment does not always fit:
- A furnished, equipped home where you can drop your bags the same day: bedding, equipped kitchen, reliable internet connection, a place to work.
- A convenient location: close to the assignment site or well served by public transportation.
- A short, adjustable stay: a few weeks to a few months, with the option to extend or shorten, as we detail in our article on flexible housing for an employee.
- A frictionless arrival: no heavy rental application, keys handed over on the planned day, a contact who answers.
- Documents suited to the employer when the company pays: contract and invoice in the company's name, as in our article on the corporate housing journey.
Which contract to choose for a business assignment?
Two contracts suit an assignment of several months. The choice comes down to the term and to the room for maneuver you want to keep.
| Criterion | Mobility lease | Standard furnished lease |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | From one to ten months, non-renewable | One year, tacitly renewable |
| Eligible tenant | The tenant must show a mobility reason, including a temporary assignment as part of their professional activity | No conditions |
| Security deposit | Prohibited | Allowed, up to two months' rent excluding charges |
| Tenant's notice | One month, at any time | One month |
| Getting the property back | Automatic, at expiry | Notice to be given, with a reason |
| Rent control in Paris | Applies | Applies |
Our guide to the mobility lease in Paris details the conditions, the term and the pitfalls, and our comparison furnished or unfurnished rental helps you choose between the regimes.
Do not confuse them: an employee on assignment is not a tourist, and these contracts are not a short-term rental of the Airbnb type. Tourist rentals follow other rules (registration number, annual limit on nights, authorization for change of use), detailed in our article on tourist furnished rentals in Paris.
What the apartment must offer
- The furniture and equipment on the regulatory list, in good condition: see the official list of mandatory furniture.
- Quality bedding and a kitchen that is genuinely usable.
- A reliable internet connection and a table or desk to work at.
- Up-to-date property diagnostics, including the energy performance certificate (DPE): see our DPE obligations before renting.
- A detailed move-in inspection, all the more useful because a mobility lease has no security deposit: see the guide to the inspection of a furnished rental.
The pitfalls for the owner
- Turnover. An assignment rarely lasts more than a few months: each departure brings back the listing, the viewings, the inspection and the cleaning.
- Vacancy between two assignments. If you manage directly, it is at your expense: see the real cost of vacancy.
- The mobility reason. Without a stated and substantiated reason, a mobility lease risks being requalified as a standard furnished lease, with the term and renewal that come with it.
- No security deposit in a mobility lease: in case of damage, you have no sum immediately available.
- The rent. In Paris, rent control also applies to a furnished rental let for a few months: see our guide to rent control.
Renting to professionals on assignment without managing the turnover
Managing a succession of tenants on assignment yourself is a real job: listings, supporting documents, move-ins, move-outs, restoration work. Many owners prefer to hand this part over to an operator.
The Belvie model: we take your apartment under guaranteed rent and rent it to professionals on assignment in Paris (consultants, lawyers, executives, company employees), never to tourists. You receive a fixed rent every month, whether the apartment is occupied or not; arrivals, departures and inspections are on our side. See how guaranteed rent works →
Frequently asked questions about housing for a business assignment
Which lease for a business assignment of a few months in Paris?
The mobility lease (one to ten months, no security deposit) is designed for a temporary assignment as part of a professional activity. A standard one-year furnished lease remains possible: the tenant can leave by giving one month's notice.
Can an employee on assignment leave the apartment before the lease ends?
Yes. In a mobility lease as in a standard furnished lease, the tenant can leave by giving one month's notice.
Is a security deposit required for a furnished rental to an employee on assignment?
Not in a mobility lease: the law prohibits it. In a standard furnished lease it is allowed, up to two months' rent excluding charges.
Can a company rent the apartment for its employee?
Yes, it is common: the lease can be signed by the company or by the employee, with different consequences. See our article renting to a company: corporate lease or employee lease?
This article is for information purposes and does not replace personalized legal advice. The rules applicable to furnished leases change: check the texts in force on the date the lease is signed.
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