Rent receipt for a furnished let in France: which rules?
The same as for an unfurnished home: article 21 of the law of 6 July 1989 applies to furnished homes let as a main residence. One difference shows on the receipt: charges can be a provision or a flat rate, depending on the lease.
Which rent receipt rules apply to a furnished let?§
Article 25-3 lists the articles of the 1989 law that apply to furnished homes. Article 21, the one on rent receipts, is among them: given free to a tenant who asks for it, rent and charges shown separately, a plain receipt if the payment is partial.
Provision or flat rate: what the receipt shows§
Provision for charges
An advance on the actual charges. It is reconciled every year, as for an unfurnished home (article 23).Flat-rate charges (forfait)
An amount set in the lease, paid with the rent, with no top-up or reconciliation. It can be revised every year, on the same conditions as the rent.
Example: rent €620, flat-rate charges €60. The receipt shows “Rent: €620”, “Charges: €60”, total received €680.
Furnished holiday let?§
Rent receipt for a furnished let, provision or flat rate
Enter the rent and the charges set in the lease. Free, no sign-up.
General information on French law, up to date as of 28 October 2026. This is not legal advice: for a specific situation, a lawyer, a notary or the ADIL of your département (free consultation) can answer you.
Legal texts and sources (4)
- Loi n° 89-462 du 6 juillet 1989, article 25-3 (articles applicables aux logements meublés loués en résidence principale)
- Loi n° 89-462 du 6 juillet 1989, article 25-10 (charges : provision ou forfait)
- Loi n° 89-462 du 6 juillet 1989, article 23 (charges récupérables, régularisation des provisions)
- Loi n° 89-462 du 6 juillet 1989, article 21 (quittance gratuite sur demande, reçu en cas de paiement partiel)