Real estate glossary
Tenancy deposit (dépôt de garantie locatif)
Sum paid by the tenant on moving in to secure their obligations. Its amount is capped by law (one month’s rent excluding charges for an unfurnished let in France) and it is returned after the move-out inventory, less any sums owed.
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