The 10 Best Property Management Agencies in Paris

Owners who want flexibility between short, medium and long lets will find a manager that handles all three at Relocation In Paris. Its team of more than twelve takes care of photos, pricing, tenant selection, inventories, rent collection and maintenance. There are no set-up fees, no upfront costs and no minimum contract term. An English version of its site and a corporate housing service make it a natural fit for international owners and companies.

Owners who live abroad, particularly in Japan, are well served by Paris Fudosan Gestion. Management, reports and correspondence are available in French, English and Japanese, and one case study describes a Tokyo-based owner managed remotely for four years. Founded in 1989 and led by Patrick Josse, a licensed property administrator, it charges 5 to 7 percent of collected rent before VAT. Monthly reports and an annual tax document make remote ownership simpler.

Landlords who want a small, independent agency that does its own visits and inventories will find one at Providence Immobilier. Founded in 2017 by Jennifer Djen, it covers all twenty arrondissements and the inner suburbs from Neuilly to Vincennes. Two formulas are offered, at 6 or 7.5 percent of the rent including VAT, with unpaid rent insurance as an option. Already-let properties can be taken over, so an owner can switch agencies without waiting for a new tenant.

Owners who prefer a large team devoted only to management will find one at this Laforêt office on rue Lecourbe. It has focused on long-term residential management since 2008 and has 25 staff. Its unpaid rent insurance has no deductible and no time limit, with a ceiling of 80,000 euros. Owners also get a round-the-clock online portal and help renovating homes rated F or G for energy, which are being phased out of the rental market.

Plusse suits landlords who want a low, clear management fee with a local team behind it. Full management costs 3.9 percent including VAT, with no commitment, and covers rent collection, receipts, tenant follow-up, incidents, works, claims and unpaid rent. The annual management report is included in the fee. It covers every Paris arrondissement and inner suburbs such as Boulogne-Billancourt and Montreuil, with a second office in Lyon.

Cost-conscious landlords who are happy to deal with a manager by phone and email should look at La Gestion en Ligne. The online service has managed rentals since 2008 and is certified by FNAIM. Management costs 2.95 percent including VAT, and optional unpaid rent insurance costs 2.4 percent a year, with no deductible or waiting period. Owners receive their rent on the 13th of each month, which helps with planning loan repayments.

Landlords who want the least friction will appreciate clickandrent's terms: no upfront costs and a management mandate that can be cancelled at any time without fees or notice. Management costs 3.9 percent including VAT, and tenant search costs 75 percent of a month's rent, taken from the first rent only if a tenant is found. Rent is paid out within 24 hours. It handles furnished and unfurnished flats, shared housing and whole buildings.

Owners with several properties, or a mix of flats and commercial space, will appreciate AD Gestion's administrator approach. The independent firm offers tenant placement alone or full management, with rent collection, recovery of unpaid rent, tenant relations, maintenance and regular reporting. A sister company, AD Syndic, manages co-ownerships. It is registered as an insurance broker for unpaid rent and owner's liability cover, and its site has an English page on Paris property management.

Landlords who value tax guidance alongside management are the natural clients of Cabinet Charles Gabriel. Each owner gets a dedicated manager, an annual audit of the property and a confidential meeting with a tax adviser to anticipate future liabilities. Accounting is done in-house, from rent collection and indexation to service charges and the waste collection tax. Unpaid rent insurance is offered to every landlord, covering rent, legal proceedings and part of the repair costs.

Owners letting a furnished flat to international tenants should consider Paris Rental. The agency in the 7th has specialised in long-term furnished rentals since 1987, with a site in English and a multilingual team. It also handles unfurnished, prestige and corporate rentals. For owners living abroad, rental management is provided by its sister company Home Management, which takes care of administrative, financial and maintenance tasks.