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Your obligations are the same either way: declaring the furnished tourist rental, the yearly cap of 120 days for a primary residence, and income tax on the rent. What changes is the time you spend and the concierge’s fee, which is not deductible under micro-BIC. Self-management suits owners who live nearby and have time; a concierge suits owners who live far away or rent most of the year.[1, 2]
Guest messages, key handovers, cleaning between stays, pricing: you can do all of it yourself or delegate it. This comparison separates what does not change (the law, taxes, Airbnb’s fees) from what really changes (your time, your budget, how much control you keep).
| Criterion | Self-management | Concierge service |
|---|---|---|
| Who handles guests and cleaning | You, or the providers you coordinate | The concierge, as set out in the contract |
| Declaring the rental to the city | Mandatory: simple declaration or registration depending on the city. Fine of up to €10,000 if missing.[2, 3] | Still mandatory. The concierge can file it if the contract says so, but the fine targets anyone who fails the obligation: check the registration number yourself.[3] |
| Cap for a primary residence | Up to 120 days a year; the city can lower it to 90 days[2] | Same: the cap applies to the person renting out their primary residence, whoever manages it |
| Airbnb service fee | Split fee (3% for most hosts) or single fee (15.5% for most hosts). Airbnb is moving all home hosts to the single fee.[4] | Single fee (15.5% for most hosts), mandatory in particular for hosts using property management software: ask which structure applies.[4] |
| Tourist tax | Collected and remitted by Airbnb for bookings made on Airbnb[5] | Same for Airbnb bookings; for other channels, ask who collects it[5] |
| Income tax on the rent (micro-BIC) | 30% allowance up to €15,000 of takings (unclassified), 50% up to €83,600 (classified)[6] | Same rules. The commission is not deductible under micro-BIC; it is under the real regime.[1] |
| Cost | Your time, plus the providers you pay (cleaning, linen) | A commission on revenue or a flat fee, set in the contract |
| Control | Full: prices, calendar, guest selection | Shared: the contract sets what the concierge decides alone |
Numbers refer to the sources at the bottom of the page. “Not verified”: the sources we checked do not answer this question.
No. The steps listed by Service Public (declaring the rental to the city, registering with the Sirène directory, declaring the income) can be done by the owner. A concierge is an organisational choice, not a requirement.[3]
Under micro-BIC the allowance is a flat rate and expenses cannot be deducted, so the concierge’s fee does not lower your tax. Under the real regime, expenses actually incurred for the rental activity and backed by receipts are deductible.[1]
It can change the structure: the single fee (15.5% of the payout for most hosts) is mandatory in particular for hosts using property management software, while the split fee leaves most hosts paying 3%. Airbnb is moving all home hosts to the single fee.[4]
For bookings made on Airbnb, Airbnb collects and remits the tourist tax on behalf of hosts, professional or not: you have nothing to do. For bookings taken elsewhere, check with your city.[5]
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