The Bail Mobilité in Paris: Who It's For, How Long It Lasts, and the Pitfalls to Avoid

A lease designed for short stays

Coming to Paris for a six-month assignment, an internship or a training course? The bail mobilité, created by the ELAN law, meets exactly this need: a furnished home for a short period, with lighter formalities.

Who is eligible?

When signing, the tenant must prove one of the following situations: vocational training, higher education, apprenticeship, internship, civic service, job transfer or temporary assignment linked to their professional activity.

The key rules

• Length of 1 to 10 months, set in the contract. It can be amended once, without exceeding 10 months in total.
• Neither renewable nor automatically extended: if you stay, you need a standard furnished lease.
• No security deposit: the landlord cannot ask for one. A guarantor can still be required.
• Furnished and decent property, with a mandatory flat-rate service charge.
• One month's notice for the tenant, at any time.
• Rent control applies in Paris, and the rent cannot be revised during the lease.

Pitfalls to avoid

A bail mobilité for a long-term need. If you know you will stay longer than ten months, a one-year furnished lease is better: you avoid an urgent search when the term ends.

A "short-stay" rent above the cap. The bail mobilité is not exempt from rent control. Check the rent with our 10-minute method.

Confusion with a holiday let. A tourist rental does not offer the same protection. Insist on a written bail mobilité stating the reason and the length.

Bail mobilité or standard furnished lease?

For a short assignment, the bail mobilité is ideal. For a lasting move, a standard one-year renewable furnished lease offers more stability. We cover the substantive differences in our 2026 furnished vs unfurnished comparison, and remote searching in relocating to Paris: finding a home in 3 weeks.

Conclusion

The bail mobilité is an excellent tool, as long as it is used for what it is: a transition solution. Coming to Paris for a few months or for longer and want the right contract from the start? Book an appointment with APPARTE.

This article provides general information that is up to date at the time of publication. For your specific situation, have your rights checked by a professional (ADIL, lawyer or notary).