Renting a furnished tourist accommodation in France is no longer what it was two years ago. With a new national registration portal, stricter tax rules, and management tools that automate part of the work, the short-term rental sector is undergoing profound changes. Understanding these developments helps avoid fines, choose the right tax regime, and take advantage of services that simplify the rental process.
Declaloc Registration: the mandatory number for all short-term rentals
Before the Le Meur law (n° 2024-1039), each municipality managed its own registration formalities. A property owner sometimes had to navigate between several offices depending on the city. This fragmented system is being replaced by a single national tele-service called Declaloc.
The principle is simple: each furnished tourist accommodation must obtain a 13-character registration number before being listed online. This number then appears on all listings, whether on Airbnb, Booking, Abritel, or a personal website.
What happens if the number is missing? The fine can reach 10,000 euros per non-compliant listing. The risk is not theoretical: the platforms themselves are developing automatic control tools to verify the presence of the number. The information on Be At Home allows you to track these regulatory changes as they are implemented.
On the services side, several rental management software now offer automatic synchronization of the Declaloc number with listings published on various platforms. This type of tool prevents oversights and duplicates, especially when a property owner manages multiple properties.
Co-ownership and tourist rental: a vote can block everything
Are you considering renting your apartment as a furnished tourist accommodation? First, check what your co-ownership thinks. The Le Meur law modifies the 1965 co-ownership law and introduces a game-changing possibility for many projects.
A general assembly can prohibit furnished tourist accommodations by a two-thirds majority. Before this text, unanimity was required, making prohibition almost impossible in large co-ownerships.
This change has direct consequences. A property owner who buys a property to rent on Airbnb may find themselves blocked by a vote in the general assembly, even if the co-ownership regulations did not mention anything on the subject. Before investing, consulting the recent minutes of the general assembly becomes a reflex to adopt.
LMNP Taxation and DPE: what changes for furnished rental owners
The tax regime for non-professional furnished rental owners (LMNP) has been revised downwards for short-term rentals. The new applicable tax deduction rates significantly alter the profitability of projects:
- Classified properties and guest rooms benefit from a 50% deduction, with a cap of 77,700 euros in annual rental income.
- Non-classified properties now only benefit from a 30% deduction, with a cap lowered to 15,000 euros in annual rental income.
- Rural gîtes may be partially exempt from these new measures, a topic still being debated in the Assembly.
This tightening makes consulting a specialized LMNP accountant more relevant than before. The choice between the micro-BIC regime and the real regime now depends on the classification of the property, its income level, and its location.
The energy performance diagnosis (DPE) also becomes a mandatory step. In municipalities that require a change of use authorization, a valid DPE conditions the obtaining of this authorization. Properties classified as F or G risk being excluded from short-term rentals in the long term, following the same logic as for long-term rentals.
Innovative services: automation and dynamic pricing in short-term rentals
The daily management of a furnished tourist accommodation takes time: responding to requests, coordinating cleaning, adjusting prices according to the season. Several categories of services have developed to reduce this burden.
Rental concierges, regulated since the Le Meur law, handle the welcome of travelers, key handover, and linen management. They must now comply with specific reporting obligations.
On the pricing side, dynamic pricing tools adjust prices every night based on local demand, events, and the occupancy rate of neighboring accommodations. A property owner who manually sets their rates for the year misses out on sometimes significant price variations between high and low season.
The platforms themselves are evolving. Airbnb has generalized a model of unique fees for travelers, with more flexible cancellation conditions. This approach changes how hosts calculate their margin, as the commission is now integrated differently into the displayed price.
- Channel managers: they synchronize availability and rates on Airbnb, Booking, Abritel, and the owner’s direct site, avoiding double bookings.
- LMNP accounting tools: some software automatically generates tax declarations from the income recorded on each platform.
- Connected locks and automated check-in: the traveler receives a temporary code, eliminating the constraint of in-person key handover.
The allowed rental duration remains a central parameter. Several major cities like Marseille, Lyon, and Bordeaux have lowered the rental limit for secondary residences to 90 days per year. Exceeding this cap exposes one to financial penalties and platforms are beginning to automatically block reservations beyond the declared threshold.
The short-term rental market in France is professionalizing. Property owners who rely on the right management tools, anticipate regulatory obligations, and adapt their taxation to the new framework stay ahead of those who endure these changes.