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Rent above €5,000: can you get the Garantme Guarantee?
Yes: for rents above €5,000 per month, Garantme also asks for the tax notice, a third payslip and an employment contract or employer certificate for employees, and savings in a locked account for savings-only profiles.
Yes, the Garantme Guarantee is available for rents above €5,000 per month. Additional documents are then required, on top of the usual documents for your situation.
Which document is required from all applicants?
- your tax notice (avis d'imposition) issued in year N on income from year N-1.
Which additional documents for employees?
- an additional payslip, i.e. 3 payslips in total instead of 2;
- your employment contract or an employer certificate, signed and stamped, dated less than one month ago.
What if I can only show savings?
Your savings must be held in a locked account: Livret A, LDDS, PEL, Livret Jeune, life insurance or retirement savings.
Which documents for my situation?
- Student
- Fixed-term contract (CDD)
- Probation period or first job
- Self-employed (micro-entrepreneur)
- Liberal profession
- Company manager or director
- Intermittent entertainment worker
- Civil servant, contract agent or military
- Foreign employment contract or expat
- Retiree
- Rental income or savings
- AAH or disability pension
Which documents does everyone need to provide?
- a valid, legible ID document: national ID card, passport, residence permit, driving licence or visa;
- proof of savings less than 2 months old (bank certificate, account statement or screenshot of your online banking) showing your name, your bank, the date and the balance;
- if you are married or in a civil partnership (PACS): proof of your status (marriage or PACS certificate, family record book…) and your spouse's or partner's ID.
How do I get the Garantme eligibility certificate?
- Create your application online at garantme.fr and upload your documents.
- Garantme reviews your complete application and replies within 3 business hours.
- You receive your eligibility certificate to add to your rental application.
- Once you have found a home, follow the steps to get the guarantee deed.
How much does the Garantme Guarantee cost?
From 4.5% of the annual rent including charges, paid by the tenant. The Garantme Guarantee is free for the landlord (pricing details).
Who backs the Garantme Guarantee?
The Garantme Guarantee is backed by licensed insurers: see the insurers behind the Garantme Guarantee.
Updated on 10 November 2026.