Short-term rental generally takes into account three situations: the case of housing rented as a whole (entire housing) or the case of the private room for main residences and the rental of a secondary residence. Only, it happens that the main residence contains two independent accommodations, one of which is offered for rent. A minority but not isolated situation which raises many questions with regard to the legislation. Our agency of concierge service in Cannes city center explains the best practices to adopt in such a situation.
Renting an annex to your main residence:
Renting an annex to your main residence is a real opportunity for owners: the direct proximity of the rental gives more flexibility while allowing you to truly split the spaces reserved for the owner and the tenant. A single address and two accommodations with different uses: one residential and one dedicated to short-term rental. Is this annex really the main residence of the owner or should it be considered as a private room or a secondary residence?
By default, this annex will generally be considered as a second home with a view to renting it out. However, many owners, faced with the steps that this represents and in particular in cities that have largely legislated on seasonal rentals, some choose to walk on eggshells and rent this annex as part of the main residence. For this, they rely on existing common areas (a garden, an entrance, etc.). however, in the event of control, this can greatly harm the owners.
Three possibilities for renting an annex to your main residence:
Rent your annex as a “private room”:
Certainly the simplest option: by offering your annex as a private room, you can rent your annex with simplified formalities and without suffering from the limit of 120 days per year. However, tenants will only find your ad as a private room, so travelers looking for an entire home will inevitably miss your ad.
Renting your annex as a “main residence as an entire dwelling”:
This is only possible if you are not already renting your “real” principal residence. You will then have to take the necessary steps at the town hall and will be limited to 120 days per year. However, you save yourself the change of use of the premises.
Renting your annex as a second home:
A third solution to certainly be preferred. However, this is certainly the most restrictive solution; you will have to register at the town hall and certainly undertake the change of use of the premises concerned into commercial premises and all the conditions that this imposes. In this way, you will be able to rent your annex without the limit of 120 days per year as an entire accommodation.
Find out as much information as possible before renting your annex:
This situation is clearly not the most widespread and many cities do not integrate this into their legislation. The best thing for you, as the owner, is to take the initiative and contact the competent organizations in your area directly. Your town hall will then be your main contact, but you will also be welcome to contact your tax office to find out their opinion on your particular case.
