Rental fraud is becoming increasingly common in tense areas, as the competition in the rental market intensifies. This is due to the fact that many potential buyers are unable to purchase properties and are forced to remain in the rental market for longer periods of time. As a result, this issue has spread beyond studios and is now affecting T2 and T3 properties as well.
According to Antoine Marck, director of Imodirect, an online rental management platform, there has been a 15% increase in false documents being presented between 2022 and 2023. In Paris and the inner suburbs, more than one in five rental files are found to have false documents, which marks a significant increase compared to 2021. However, this phenomenon is less prevalent in other regions (one case in eight), but there has still been a 30% increase compared to 2022.
The current situation presents many challenges for landlords and tenants alike, as heightened vigilance is needed to prevent rental file fraud. It’s important that both parties work together to ensure that all documents presented are accurate and authentic in order to maintain trust and stability in the rental market.
