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Housing Local guide Finding a flat in Paris – dossier, guarantor, Visale and rent controlHow renting works in Paris: the documents a landlord may legally ask for, guarantors and the free Visale guarantee, rent control and its November 2026 deadline, deposits and capped agency fees, furnished and short-term leases, how to avoid scams and what to check before you sign. Often several weeks of searching; a complete dossier lets you apply the same day you visit Housing Local guide Temporary accommodation in Paris for your first weeks or monthsThe main short-term housing options for newcomers in Paris (hotels, holiday rentals, the mobility lease, furnished leases, student and young workers' residences, staying with someone) and how each one works for proof of address, deposits, rules and scams. From a few days (hotel, holiday rental) to several weeks or months of applications (student and young workers' residences) Housing Local guide Tenant rights in Paris: rent control, deposit, inspections and noticeYour main rights as a tenant in Paris in 2026: rent control and its reference rents, the November 2026 deadline of the scheme, limits on rent increases, deposit caps and return deadlines, move-in and move-out inspections, notice periods, repairs, and where to get free advice. About 20 minutes to read; a free ADIL appointment usually has to be booked ahead Housing About an hour for the simulation and online application; the CAF then processes your file Housing About 10 minutes to read; a few minutes of checks for each promising listing Housing About 15 minutes to read; keep it open when you read an advert or a lease