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Securing Year-Round Rental

Securing Year-Round Rental – through municipal support

Not all housing that meets current standards is offered for year-round rental. The reasons are not always financial.

Tenants benefit from strong legal protection. In cases of unpaid rent or disputes, procedures can be long and uncertain. For large real estate groups, this risk is calculated. In Vendays-Montalivet, the situation is different: most housing belongs to private owners, for whom rental income can represent an essential part of their financial balance.

It is therefore understandable that some hesitate to rent year-round. Seasonal rental requires more organisation in summer but often provides a greater sense of control and security.

For this reason, the municipality strengthens the role of the existing support desk within the urban planning or housing department by adding a “rental and security” component.

“Trust and Stability.”

This service informs property owners about existing schemes:

Visale – a public guarantee covering unpaid rent for certain categories of tenants.
GLI (Unpaid Rent Insurance) – a private insurance covering unpaid rent and, depending on the contract, certain damages.
GRL (Rental Risk Guarantee) – schemes designed to protect landlords against rental risks.
FSL (Housing Solidarity Fund) – a support fund that can cover rent arrears or security deposits in case of difficulty.

Many property owners are only partially familiar with these schemes or are unsure which apply to their situation. The municipality provides clear information and simple guidance.

The support desk:

advises on appropriate security solutions,
assists with administrative procedures where necessary,
and can act as a mediator between tenants and property owners.

People looking for housing can also contact this service to present their situation, allowing for more targeted matching between supply and demand.

An additional benefit: the municipality gains a clearer overview of housing demand, property sizes needed and realistic budgets.

This approach is based neither on constraint nor prohibition.
It is based on trust and transparency.

Property owners gain security.
Tenants benefit from clearer conditions.
The local housing market becomes more stable.

These proposals form part of a broader housing strategy: activating existing housing, supporting property owners and creating a climate of trust.

Further concrete measures will follow.