A CRITICAL WARNING TO ANY CURRENT OR FUTURE CLIENTS OF ANDY / A1 REAL ESTATE:…read moreBefore signing anything, require full written disclosure of every legal and tax classification related to your rental. Had we been given accurate and complete information at the outset, we would never have rented from him or his agency. Please protect yourself -- the issues we encountered were serious, costly, and entirely avoidable with proper transparency. Major Problems We Experienced -- With Serious Financial Consequences: * We were hit with a large, unexpected French residence tax (Taxe d'Habitation) nearly a year after moving out -- a tax burden we were never told could fall on us. * We were designated as the responsible occupant for this tax without any disclosure, written or verbal. * At the last minute, rent payments were suddenly requested to be sent to a Belgian bank account, something never disclosed upfront, which creates documentation complications and is viewed unfavorably by French tax authorities. Why This Happened (None of This Was Disclosed Upfront): * The property was treated as a secondary residence, but this was never disclosed to us verbally or in writing. * Every other secondary-residence apartment we viewed had this status clearly labeled in the listing and communicated verbally -- and none were presented as options because our situation required a primary residence for a full-time student. * These undisclosed decisions by the agency directly caused the tax liability and required significant legal and tax advisory fees to resolve. * Once these issues surfaced, Andy offered no assistance whatsoever. To Protect Yourself, Get These Answers In Writing: * Is the rental classified as a primary or secondary residence? * Who will be legally designated as the responsible occupant for taxes? * Where exactly are payments being routed (country + account)? * Will the routing create administrative or tax complications later? * Are there clauses that could shift liability onto you? * May you have a legal or tax specialist review the contract before signing? We share this so other renters can avoid the costly and stressful consequences we faced. With proper disclosure and transparent handling, none of this should happen. Renters deserve far better clarity than what we received. We attempted to resolve these issues directly with Andy, but he has completely washed his hands of the tax consequences created by how our rental was structured and reported. We also want to make clear that any earlier positive review he has chosen to repost does not reflect our current position. We formally withdrew that review, and it is inappropriate and misleading for it to be reused as though we still stand behind it. The review above is the accurate and current account of our experience. Nothing in our experience suggests that this agency operates as a safe or reliably transparent option for tenants.

We attempted to resolve this directly with A1 Real Estate, but they washed their hands of the…read moreserious tax issues caused by how our rental was set up. Because of this, I feel a responsibility to warn future renters. Please make sure -- in writing -- how your rental will be classified (primary vs. secondary residence), who will be listed as the responsible "occupant," and what tax obligations you may later be held liable for. I strongly recommend having a legal or tax professional review his contract. If we had known what we know now, we would have looked elsewhere. During my stay, Andy was responsive, but key information was never disclosed. The apartment was treated as a secondary residence without my knowledge, which later resulted in me being charged the French residence tax (Taxe d'Habitation) almost a year after moving out. Rent payments were also routed outside French banking channels, creating further issues with documentation and tax authorities. These practices created major, unexpected financial and legal consequences for me. I urge renters to be extremely cautious -- or consider looking elsewhere.

I had an excellent experience with Paris Rental - De Circourt Associates and I highly recommend…read moretheir services. Summer (the client relations consultant) found me the most lovely apartment for the exact dates I was looking for. She was super responsive from beginning to end and the whole process overall was seamless, professional and organized. I had always heard how difficult it was to rent an apartment in Paris, but thanks to Summer and the Paris Rental team, the process couldn't have been smoother.

Only 3 weeks after my first contact I found an apartment with Paris Rental and the visits of the…read moreapartments have been great. I recommend this real estate agency for the best commercial service.

So, I'm finally back from my week of living like a Parisian and I can't say enough good stuff about…read moreClickappart. They were very attentive to our needs! We couldn't have been happier with the location of our apartment. We were half a block down the way from La Grande Epicerie! (We frequented this amazing market several times a day, and I wanted to cry when I realized we were leaving and I wouldn't be able to shop here again for a while) So, here's how the Clickappart booking went down: - We found a location online and selected it, then put down a down payment via credit card. I'll admit, I was kind of skeptical but went with it. Totally smooth transaction. - Literally, the night before we were supposed to arrive in Paris, we asked Irene( from Clickappart) to book us a private Taxi. We weren't going to be near our computers or phone but when we got to the airport, our taxi guy was waiting for us and didn't drive all crazy getting us to our apartment. The ride was smooth and it was a fixed price, which was nice because there was a ton of traffic. - When we got to our apartment, someone from their agency was there waiting for us to show us our place, answer any questions, and take the rest of our payment. His English was great and he was super pleasant! - When it was time to leave, Irene booked us another private cab and he was also on time. We needed him there at 6 a.m. so we were very pleased that we didn't have to try to get a cab with our poor French for that time of morning. This was very very helpful. We made some last minute requests and Irene and staff were very accommodating They had no issues with speaking English to us, and it seemed like they were very service oriented. Our place was sooo old, but clean and spacious. I was very happy with their service and would definitely recommend them and use them again in the future. Negatives: We did get a bit cold because the only heating was the radiator and I guess I'm spoiled with our heater back home. Also, they advertised free WIFI and that basically consisted of MetroWifi which didn't always work for us even though they gave us a code to use. We do rely on the Internet for a lot of things, and this part was inconvenient.

Great service. Their rep met us at the apartment that was to be our new home for the next 9 days…read more He walked us through the use of all the basics, including the dishwasher and skylight. He made sure our WiFi was working before he dashed off for his next appointment. The apartment is immaculate with everything in good working order. Though, it's nice to know we have a contact close by just in case. We've rented apartments in Paris before and find them a much roomier and less expensive alternative to hotels.

David and his team are extraordinary. My daughter rented an apartment they represent, her first…read moreapartment in Paris, moving from the USA. I am the co-signer on the lease. They made the process very easy for us, and assisted us with numerous things related to getting settled, in the apartment specifically, and the city generally. I am a real estate broker and property manager and especially appreciated the thorough explanations to my numerous questions. Throughout the process, we felt we were being treated fairly, honestly and with integrity.

We are American and had never purchased real estate in France but we knew how difficult it can be…read moreand even more so to find the right people to help close our real estate purchase and renovate it. Christian Puhetini at Engel and Volkers was our guardian angel. He is incredibly patient, kind and helpful. He helped us to secure our apartment with the seller, worked behind the scenes dealing with the notaire, introduced us to our loan broker (Jérémy Cohen at ConnectCreditl) and our architect and contractor Hadrien Leroy at Imhotep, helped coordinate post closing transition of our utilities and setting up the apartment for us to live in. Purchasing foreign real estate can be very stressful but we were truly blessed to have Christian on our side. His professionalism and client support should be the standard for all others to follow. We were truly grateful to have found him.

Definitively the right real estate agent of the South of Paris cities (Antony and around). Young…read moreand very professional team. I am warmly recommending them.

I rented a lovely little flat in La Rochelle, France through Foncia. They come across as being very…read moreprofessional - almost aggressive in their marketing. They have the monopoly over foreign tenants as most French real estate agents are stuck in a time warp, unable to deal with foreign documents. Once you rent from them, they lay out 'easy' access to wifi and electricity through partnerships- very efficient. Landlords love them, but actually, they are vicious when it comes to finding any excuse to retain as much money as they can from the tenant. Their trick is to make sure that their agents do not develop personal relationships with tenants. So not only does one have to deal with different personnel, but also personnel who are trained to be cold and robotic. I maintained the flat impeccably. It had been done up with cheap materials - mostly from Ikea that were already showing signs of wear all over the flat. Yet, I kept it polished and cleaned, signaling any leaks and issues as soon as I spotted them. The shower pan was made of acrylic and had mildew and was yellowed with age when I entered the flat. During my 6 month stay, it further deteriorated and began to develop spider like cracks. One such crack developed into a bigger one until it cracked open. The plumber who came to check told me that it had been badly installed. He tapped all over and it was clear that there were spots below that sounded empty. Without even coming to see the crack, one of the Foncia personnel wrote to me saying that I had caused the crack by letting something heavy fall on it. No matter how much I explain to them, they refuse to accept reality and say that I must pay for replacing the entire shower pan. Needless to say, this is how they retain deposits. So if you rent from Foncia, be prepared to give up a month's rent (deposit)

Was happy to move Paris for a two week break and as able to have a small villa. And rent a car for…read morethe summer I had been trying to find this company for weeks. So on the next trip back I hope to get what I want