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premises). This is important, for it protects the tenant upon
termination of the lease, when the landlord will inspect
and charge for any damages. Expect to spend about an
hour discussing and noting any damage to the apartment,
no matter how minute. Sometimes a
hussier
(bailiff) may
be asked to conduct the
état des lieux
; if so, the fee is split
between landlord and tenant, since it is a service for both.
If you do need to make some repairs or adjustments, get
a written
devis
(estimate of charges) from the contractor
before starting any work.
Each French
département
has an office that offers
information on tenants' rights. In Paris, the
mairie
has a
booklet
La Protection des Locataires
, which gives appropriate
contacts to call concerning tenants' rights.
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