How do I know if the rent displayed on rental listings is legal?
The approach of summer is generally conducive to moving. But before you dream of being able to move into larger, prettier and more functional accommodation, you will not escape the tedious stage of finding accommodation. Unless you are sufficiently boosted to find the shoe to your feet without difficulty, in the majority of cases, you will have to resolve to begin a meticulous peeling of the various sites of classifieds to find what you are looking for.
And, very quickly, you realize that some advertise an ostensibly high rent compared to the services offered. To avoid being fooled, especially if you find yourself up against the wall, without an apartment when the end of your notice is approaching, you can get help in your search by installing a small very practical extension in your browser.
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Framing, that’s its name, is responsible for analyzing the data published in the classified ads that you consult, in order to display for each of them an alert indicating whether or not the rent complies with the law on framing. rents. This law “prohibits the owner from setting a rent higher than a maximum amount” for housing located in so-called tense areas, or in large cities (Paris, Lille, Hellemes, Lomme, Aubervilliers, La Courneuve, Épinay-sur-Seine, Île-Saint-Denis, Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Stains and Villetaneuse).
On its site, the extension also offers access to very interesting statistics on rents in Paris and Lille. We learn that 54% of housing advertisements of less than 30m2 do not comply with the law on the regulation of rents.
1. Install the extension
Start by downloading and installing the extension on your browser. Offered for free, Framing is available on Google Chrome and Firefox.
It works on many classifieds sites, including Facebook MarketPlace, Leboncoin, LogicImmo, SeLoger, PAP, Orpi, Le Figaro Immo or even Jinka.
2. Look for an ad
Once the extension is installed in your browser, go to one of the compatible classifieds sites to start your search. Then click on the ads that interest you.
The plugin immediately analyzes the data in the listing and, when it has enough items, displays an alert that shows if the rent is Compliant, or on the contrary, if it is Improper with an estimate of the maximum rent.
3. Get details on calculating rents
The Supervision extension provides details on the calculation of the maximum rent to which the owner of a home can claim in view of the services he offers.
To do this, click directly on the bubble Compliant Where Improper. You will then obtain the details that were retained for the preparation of this calculation, such as the district, the year of construction of the building, the maximum price per square meter, etc.
