Renting out your property: the essential steps to lease with complete peace of mind

3 minutes of reading

3 minutes of reading

Jul 14, 2025

Jul 14, 2025

There you go, your property is all set for the market: arranged for a future tenant? Rent set?

So now is the time to put your property for rent, with skill and finesse! Indeed, this is a step more strategic than it seems: the more attentive you are, the more chances you’ll have to find THE candidate… And thus to rent quickly and with complete peace of mind. Let’s take a look at the best practices that will help you in your rental investment.

Write an effective rental advertisement 🕵️

To start, here is a piece of common sense advice: write your ad as you would want it if you were on the other side of the barrier! Indeed, who doesn't want to face a clear and precise ad, containing as many details as possible while remaining concise and well-organized, like this?

  • Housing: type of property, type of rental, location and access, area in m2, number of rooms, exposure;

  • Services: outbuildings (cellar, parking space…), equipment if relevant;

  • Energy: energy label (the energy performance certificate must be included in the ad since 2011), heating method (gas boiler, electric heating);

  • Monthly cost: rent and charges;

  • Contact.

For even more attractiveness, be sure to subtly highlight the advantages of the housing: recent renovations, tranquility, charm, view, proximity to public transport, commercial environment… Caution: your ad must in no way suggest that you are excluding a category of people, guarantor, or surety. Discrimination in renting is strictly prohibited and your text must reflect that you take this injunction seriously. Finally, we emphasize a detail that is not one: carefully consider the quality of your writing. Proofread to avoid spelling mistakes and other errors, unwanted autocorrections, or unexpected capital letters.

 


To start, here is a piece of common sense advice: write your ad as you would want it if you were on the other side of the barrier! Indeed, who doesn't want to face a clear and precise ad, containing as many details as possible while remaining concise and well-organized, like this?

  • Housing: type of property, type of rental, location and access, area in m2, number of rooms, exposure;

  • Services: outbuildings (cellar, parking space…), equipment if relevant;

  • Energy: energy label (the energy performance certificate must be included in the ad since 2011), heating method (gas boiler, electric heating);

  • Monthly cost: rent and charges;

  • Contact.

For even more attractiveness, be sure to subtly highlight the advantages of the housing: recent renovations, tranquility, charm, view, proximity to public transport, commercial environment… Caution: your ad must in no way suggest that you are excluding a category of people, guarantor, or surety. Discrimination in renting is strictly prohibited and your text must reflect that you take this injunction seriously. Finally, we emphasize a detail that is not one: carefully consider the quality of your writing. Proofread to avoid spelling mistakes and other errors, unwanted autocorrections, or unexpected capital letters.

 


Gain impact with quality photos 📸

Once again, we invite you to spend a short moment on the other side of the barrier.

What could be more frustrating than an ad that grabs attention without any photo to illustrate it? Or, worse, accompanied by poor-quality photos that depreciate the description of the property? Even in the case of a studio or a maid's room, having numerous high-quality photos is a major advantage to stand out on peer-to-peer rental platforms.

So take care of your shots, or call on a professional... it's worth the effort.

Offer different modes of visit 🔑

Another way to differentiate yourself and offer a qualitative rental experience: give the candidate tenant the choice of the visiting mode that best suits them.

In the post-COVID era, let's be honest, virtual visits or video calls on mobile are no longer so complicated to set up... If you need to meet the person in person to grant them your trust, do it during a follow-up visit.

In sectors where the rental market is tight, a first round of visits including video conferences followed by a second round of in-person confirmations can be a good idea.