You are coming to Nice for a few months. An internship, a training course, a transfer, an assignment. The *bail mobilité*, a French furnished lease of 1 to 10 months, was created for this case.
This guide explains how it works, who can sign it and what to prepare. It draws on the law and on the example of a 77.51 m² furnished apartment on Bellet hill, west of Nice.
01What is a bail mobilité?
The bail mobilité is a rental contract for a furnished home, signed for 1 to 10 months. It was created by the loi ELAN du 23 novembre 2018. It is governed by articles 25-12 et suivants de la loi n° 89-462 du 6 juillet 1989.
It covers a furnished home, as defined by article 25-4 of the same law. It is meant for a person who comes to Nice for a specific reason and for a limited time.
02How long does a bail mobilité last?
It lasts 1 to 10 months. The length is set at signing.
It can be neither renewed nor extended automatically. At the end of the lease, the contract ends. If you stay longer, a new contract is needed, under a different regime.
The length can be changed once by amendment, up to 10 months in total.
At Les Piafs des Collines, the minimum length is 1 month.
03Who can rent with a bail mobilité in Nice?
On the date the lease takes effect, the tenant must show one of these reasons:
- professional training;
- higher education;
- an apprenticeship contract;
- an internship;
- voluntary work under a service civique;
- a professional transfer;
- a temporary assignment as part of their professional activity.
A medical intern, a doctor in training, a manager sent on assignment, a transferred employee or an intern all fit this list.
04What documents are needed before signing a bail mobilité?
Proof of the reason is requested before signing. Depending on your case:
- an internship agreement;
- a certificate of enrolment or of posting;
- an assignment contract or a transfer letter;
- an assignment order.
Add the usual documents of a rental application: an ID and the guarantee you choose.
The contract states the reason for mobility. It also states that the landlord cannot require a security deposit.
05Is a security deposit required for a bail mobilité?
No. The landlord cannot ask for a security deposit in a bail mobilité. The law forbids it (article 25-17).
So you do not pay any blocked sum when you move in.
06Is the Visale guarantee possible?
Visale is a free guarantee from Action Logement. It is only granted if the rent, charges included, stays under a ceiling set by Action Logement.
At this apartment's rent level, Visale is not available. The guarantee takes the form of a guarantee from your employer or a personal guarantee.
07Can the employer rent the home in its own name?
Yes. When a company, a relocation agency, an insurer or a production pays for the home, the lease is in the name of that organisation.
It is then a lease governed by the code civil, separate from the bail mobilité. The loi du 6 juillet 1989 protects a person's main residence, and a company has none. At Les Piafs des Collines, this lease works as follows:
- from 3 months;
- invoice in the organisation's name;
- no proof of reason required.
This is the route provided for a company housing an employee. The purchasing department receives a single invoice, in its name.
08What does the rent of a bail mobilité include?
The rent is set in the contract under articles 17 et 18 de la loi du 6 juillet 1989. Charges are paid as a fixed amount set in the contract, with no later adjustment (article 25-18). At Les Piafs des Collines, the monthly price includes:
- charges and energy: electricity, water, heating and air conditioning;
- fibre internet;
- a private parking space within the grounds;
- bed linen and towels provided on arrival;
- end-of-stay cleaning.
The tenant receives no energy bill. This furnished residential rental, with no hotel-type services, is exempt from VAT (article 261 D, 4° du code général des impôts). The amount shown is the amount paid, with no VAT added and none recoverable. Home insurance remains the tenant's responsibility.
09How much does a bail mobilité in Nice cost?
Prices vary with the length. For the Les Piafs des Collines apartment, per month, charges included:
| Length | Price per month |
|---|---|
| 1 to 2 months | €3,600 |
| 3 to 6 months | €3,200 |
| 7 to 10 months | €2,880 |
Over 7 to 10 months, each month costs €720 less than over 1 to 2 months.
- 1 to 2 months3 600 €
- 3 to 6 months3 200 €
- 7 to 10 months2 880 €
− 720 € per month over 7 to 10 months, compared with 1 to 2 months.
10How do you end a bail mobilité?
The tenant can leave the home before the end of the lease. They give one month's notice. They send it by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by a deed from a commissaire de justice (bailiff) or by hand delivery against a receipt.
The landlord, for its part, does not give notice. The lease ends on the date set in the contract, unless a judge terminates it because the tenant has failed in their obligations.
11What is the apartment like?
The home rented under a bail mobilité at Les Piafs des Collines:
- 77.51 m² furnished, on the 1st floor of a villa, on Bellet hill;
- 2 bedrooms of 13.91 and 12.88 m²;
- 2 shower rooms, 1 of them en suite with a walk-in shower, and 1 separate WC;
- an island kitchen with induction hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge-freezer;
- a 4.95 m² laundry veranda with washing machine and tumble dryer;
- an enclosed parking space;
- heat pump and reversible air conditioning, energy rating (DPE) C for energy and A for climate.
The check-in inventory and the furniture list are drawn up jointly with you when you move in.
12Which guide should you read for your situation?
- You are an intern or a fellow: Housing near CHU Pasteur for a medical residency in Nice.
- You work in Monaco: Work in Monaco, live in Nice.
- You are on assignment or transferred: Moving to Nice for a 3 to 10 month assignment.
- You want to know where you will live: Living for a few months on Bellet hill in Nice.
13How do you request availability?
Note your move-in date and the length. Say who pays the rent: you, your employer, an agency, an insurer or a production. Prepare proof of your reason.
With these three items, you receive an answer on availability for the move-in date you asked for.
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