Paris attitude is a real estate company specialized in furnished rentals. We do transactions for short term and long term rentals. Our job is to help people finding the right apartment for their stay in Paris. Here is the process to book an apartment with Paris Attitude.

Reservation for short term (less than 40 nights)

50% of the rent has to be sent in advance (to the owner).
The agency fee has to be sent in advance (to P.A.).
The balance of the rent will be paid upon your arrival as well the security deposit (to the owner).

Reservation for long term rental (more than 40 nights)

50% of the first month has to be sent in advance (to the owner).
The agency fee has to be sent in advance (to Paris Attitude).
The balance of the first month rent will be paid upon your arrival along with the security deposit (directly to the owner).
The following month(s) rent will be paid directly to the owner.

Agency fee (V.A.T. included)

From 7 days to 40 days ............... 30% of the rental period.
From 40 days to 3 months............ 1/2 month's rent.
From 3 months to 6 months ......... 75% of 1 month's rent.
From 6 months to 10 months ........1 month's rent.
From 10 months to 12 months ........10% the total rental period.
For more than a year ........... 10% of 1 year's rent plus 5% of the rents from the 13th month to the end of the rental period.

Security Deposit

The Security Deposit is given to the owner upon your arrival at the apartment. The security deposit is, of course, returned to you at the end of your stay, provided that there are no damages and the apartment is left in clean condition.

Up to 1 month rental: the security deposit is equal to the rent
Between 1 month rental and 5 months rental: the security deposit is equal to 1 month rent
For 5 months rental and more : the security deposit is equal to 2 months rent.

Payment of the agency fee

Only the agency fee has to be sent to Paris Attitude.
We accept payment by:

Credit Card (Visa and Master Card) (There is 1,5% bank fee to add on the bill).
Paypal (1.5% Paypal Fee)
Wire transfer (15 euro bank fee to add on the bill)
Travellers checks (in euro)
Check in euros if the rental begins 1 month after the payment)
Cash

Payment to the Owner (security deposit & rent)

Rent:

The rent has to be paid to the owner. It can be paid by : wire, check in euro, Traveller's Check, and Sometimes Credit Card.

Security Deposit:

The security Deposit has to be paid to the owner. It can be paid by wire, check, Traveller's Check, cash and Sometimes Credit Card.

Additional Charges

Telephone:

Telephone is never included in the rental price. Telephone calls must be paid according to the usage.

Electricity and gas

Weekly rentals : Electricity and gas are included in the rent.
Monthly rentals : Electricity, gas and telephone are not included in the rent.

Arrival

Someone will be at the apartment to welcome you (Owner or representative person of the owner). To give you the best service you deserve, we invite you to give us the approximate time you will be at the apartment, by sending your flight schedule or train schedule.

Departure

Someone will be there at your departure. (Owner or representative person of the owner). We ask you to call the owner or Paris Attitude 3 days in advance, to organize an appointment with you.

CANCELLATION POLICY AND INSURANCE

Here is our cancellation policy:

FOR RENTALS LESS THAN 90 DAYS.

With Paris Attitude you may take out cancellation insurance with the company ADAR. Cancellation insurance allows you to be reimbursed for the portion of your stay that is not used in the event of cancellation or interruption. You are also benefiting from rental risk insurance which is MANDATORY in France for damages caused by fire, explosion or water.

If you need more information regarding this insurance click here :
http://www.albinet.fr/Pages/Adar/en/Assurance.htm

FOR RENTALS MORE THAN 90 DAYS.

The tenant shall be refunded a sum corresponding to 50% of the amount of the agency fee, only if Paris Attitude finds new tenants for the same period and only if the cancellation is done before taking possession of the premises.

The tenant must take out a tenant's risks insurance policy, which is MANDATORY in France, to be covered in the event of damage caused by a fire, an explosion or water damage. Paris Attitude can propose an insurance policy to the tenant, however the tenant is free to select the policy of his/her choice. He/she must be in a position to prove its existence on simple request by the lessor.