Subletting your apartment in Dijon when you move abroad

Yes, your apartment is covered by insurance at no extra cost to you. When your apartment is sublet through our platform, we require sublet tenants to pay a security deposit, which we can release in the event of damage.

Subtenants are French or international students who come to France for a few months as part of an exchange program (internship, study abroad, Erasmus, etc.). Generally, these are students who come to study at our partner schools or universities. During the summer months (May–August), the apartment may be available for short-term rental.

You pay a €149 setup fee when you sign the management agreement (which is deducted from your first rent payment). This fee covers the cost of the apartment photo shoot, as well as the initial and final cleanings. After that, we manage your apartment with no commission, and you receive 100% of your rent, including utilities.

When it comes to keys, it couldn't be simpler: just give us two sets of keys, and if you have an extra set, give it to a trusted friend or family member who lives nearby. While you're away, we'll take care of the keys.

In France, subletting is legal as long as you obtain written permission from your landlord. We will send you a subletting application to submit to your landlord or real estate agency to obtain permission. If necessary, we can contact your landlord to discuss the matter with him or her.

We recommend that you contact Swwitch as soon as possible. Even if you don’t yet know your travel dates, you can still reach out to us. This will give us time to contact your landlord, take photos of your apartment, and create your listing. On average, we recommend contacting us at least two months before your departure.

During the sublease, we require that the apartment remain furnished. Therefore, you must leave all furniture (bed, TV, furniture, closets, etc.) behind. We ask that you remove at least all of your clothing and valuables (whether of financial or sentimental value). During the sublease, you must provide us with a comforter, two pillows, internet access, kitchen utensils, a vacuum cleaner, and a broom. We will provide the bed linens and bath towels.

No problem! Feel free to contact us anyway. We’ll work around your schedule!

All your utility costs are covered: water, electricity, heating, internet...

For electricity and heating, please send us your monthly bill from your EDF account, and this will result in a second refund in addition to your rent.

The following expenses are not reimbursed: condominium fees and garbage collection fees.

At the beginning of each month, between the 1st and the 5th, you will receive a refund for the rent from the previous month. For example, for the month of February: rent payment between March 1 and March 5.

If we vacate the apartment in the middle of the month, the rent refund will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Legally, you can keep your housing allowance if you are away from France for less than 4 months. If you are away for more than 4 months, you are legally required to stop receiving the assistance.

If you do not stop receiving your benefits, the amount of your housing assistance will be deducted from your rent refund.

Once we receive the photos and key details (rent, location, etc.) and after inspecting your property, we assess its subletting potential.
If we determine that there will be no demand, we will notify you immediately and decline to manage the property so as not to waste your time.

Some apartments may be eligible for a rent refund guarantee.
This guarantee applies only to properties that meet strict criteria: high-end, prime location, high-quality amenities, and rent in line with market rates.

For most apartments, we offer a standard management plan: monthly rent payments that include utilities, unless the apartment is not sublet.

However, it is very rare that we are unable to find a subtenant. We do everything we can to maximize the visibility of your listing:

• Professional photo shoot

• Strategic, multi-platform distribution of your ad

• Promotion to international students at our partner schools and universities

• Quick adjustments if demand is low in the days following the launch

If we believe that a property cannot be sublet, we will let you know as soon as possible.

No, subletting in student housing (or public housing) is not permitted. We automatically reject listings in student housing or public housing.