French terms used in France
Security deposit (Dépôt de garantie)
A dépôt de garantie is the sum a tenant pays the landlord when moving in, refundable after the tenancy subject to permitted deductions. Think of it as a refundable security reserve, not the final month’s rent. In France, the maximum is one month’s rent for an unfurnished home and two months for a furnished home; it is distinct from a guarantor, called a caution.
Security deposit (Dépôt de garantie)
A dépôt de garantie is the sum a tenant pays the landlord when moving in, refundable after the tenancy subject to permitted deductions. Think of it as a refundable security reserve, not the final month’s rent. In France, the maximum is one month’s rent for an unfurnished home and two months for a furnished home; it is distinct from a guarantor, called a caution.
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