Who pays bailiff and lawyer fees in case of unpaid rent with Garantme?

With the Garantme Guarantee, the landlord does not advance recovery costs: legal costs are covered, provided the proceedings are entrusted to Garantme.

The formal demand for payment (pre-litigation)

When late payment is confirmed, Garantme has a bailiff (commissaire de justice) serve the tenant a formal demand for payment invoking the termination clause. These costs are added to the rental debt and paid by Garantme.

Court proceedings (litigation)

If the demand has no effect, Garantme compensates the landlord or their agent and starts proceedings against the tenant. Bailiff and lawyer fees are covered if the proceedings are entrusted to Garantme. Garantme handles the proceedings until the property is recovered.

See also: what to do in case of unpaid rent.

Updated on 11 November 2026.