How to find a flatshare in Nantes?

Find a flatshare in Nantes

 

Flatshare is a type of collective housing, often adopted by students. However, there are more and more shared flats with families, elderly people or even working people.

 

The principle of flatshare is to share your accommodation with other people, to divide the costs and responsibilities. Collocations are often organized on the basis of common interests or other specific criteria (field of study, female/male, age, passion, etc.). It is a good option for someone who is looking to limit their budget without limiting their comfort, and who likes to live in a community.

In Nantes, flatshare is a democratized way of life. 

 

The flatshare market in Nantes

 

 

Shared accommodation is a democratized type of housing in France, even if it is more easily found in student cities. If other types of shared accommodation are beginning to arise (seniors, families, etc.), in the majority of cases, this is a form of accommodation popular with students. It is hard to find shared housing offers in Nantes. 

 

 

Nantes, a booming city

 

Nantes, nicknamed The Venice of the West, for the 250 kilometers of waterways that wind through it, is a city rich in heritage that offers a very qualitative living environment. It is notably the only city in France to have been elected Green Capital of Europe, in 2013.

First city in the West of France, Nantes is the prefecture of the Pays de la Loire region and the capital of its department: Loire-Atlantique.

With a population of some 320,000, Nantes is the most densely populated city in the West and regularly attracts new residents thanks to modern public infrastructure, proximity to Atlantic Ocean beaches and numerous opportunities in the employment.

Located a few kilometers from the Loire estuary, not far from the famous towns of St-Nazaire and Guérande, Nantes is a large city full of surprises, bordered by green nature. Perfect for young working people who want to combine career and good living.

The weather is not always good, but there are very nice days in summer, with temperatures approaching 30 degrees.

 

 

We find a lot of flatshare ads in Nantes, it is a democratized form of accommodation 

 

 

You will hardly find a room in a shared apartment Nantes. In fact, there we find a lot of} ads of this type. People sharing accommodation in Nantes put about more or less 30 days for housing. 

 

On Studapart, you will find more than 700 offers of shared accommodation.

 

Looking for a flatshare in Nantes? Studapart helps you find your ideal accommodation!

 

 

Choosing to share a flat is a good idea for a student or a young worker who wants to control his budget. It is also a good option for an elderly person who does not wish to live alone or families who prefer to share their expenses.

 

In Nantes, the percentage of accommodation where it is possible to make a roommate amounts to 20%.

 

What is the average surface area for a roommate in Nantes ? 

 

 

In Nantes, most shared accommodations are T3. A T3 apartment is a dwelling that contains three rooms, generally a living room and two bedrooms. This is the ideal type of accommodation for students considering shared accommodation. On average, it takes an area of ​​about 60sq.m. 

 

In shared accommodation, you can also opt for a T4 apartment. A T4 apartment, that is to say with a main room and three bedrooms, is ideal for several people to settle in and thus reduce the costs of shared accommodation (rent, charges, appendices...). In this case, it will therefore be necessary to count an average surface of more than 70q.m

 

What budget for the rent of a room in a shared apartment in Nantes ? 

 

 

To rent a room in a shared flat in Nantes, it amounts roughly to 450€/month per person, or 12€/sq.m per m². 

 

The amount of rent in a roommate also depends on the house in general, its equipment, its location, the furniture, the associated amenities, or quite simply the number of roommates.

• The T3 apartments represent 11% of accommodation available in  Nantes

• 18% of from Nantes flatshares are T4 apartments

 

Some tips for an efficient search for flatshares in Nantes

 

 

Flatshare is a democratized type of housing in France and widely used abroad. This is often an option that attracts students and it is quite easy to find roommate offers, especially in so-called student cities. It is the ideal choice to control your budget, since it is generally the cheapest solution on the market. Your next roommates may already be waiting for you at Nantes!

 

 

The city center, direct proximity to amenities

 

The city center of Nantes represents its historic heart and its cultural center, it is the district in which the people of Nantes work and where they like to meet in the evening.

Head to Place Royale, the epicenter of this district, with architecture as prestigious as its name suggests. The historic heart of Nantes is the central and liveliest district of the city, it is home to most of the headquarters of local businesses but also places of leisure such as bars and restaurants, museums, tourist attractions...

It is also the administrative center of the city. Very well served by transport, it is a good destination for international workers, among others, who will have direct access to the airport from this area. Daily life is rather calm for a city center, since the majority of its surface is pedestrian, few vehicles circulate there and their speed is limited to 30km/h.

As for housing, the buildings are rather old in the center, a large part of which is classified as a protected area. Rents are particularly affordable and Nantes residents who choose to live in the city center are often looking for easy transport and direct proximity to amenities.

 

 

 

The Hauts-Pavés - Saint-Félix district, peaceful and popular for its green spaces

 

The Hauts-Pavés – Saint Felix district is embroidered by the Erdre and attracts Nantes residents for its personality and dynamism.

Quieter than the city center but just as lively thanks to its places of culture, bars and restaurants, the Hauts-Pavés – Saint-Félix district is the second most populated in Nantes, it offers green parks, such as the Japanese garden of the island of Versailles or the Parc de Procé, conducive to recharging your batteries in the heart of the city. There is also a market on which many Nantes residents have their Sunday habits: that of Talensac, known for its seafood and cheeses, offered by local producers. It is a residential and peaceful area, popular for its natural spaces, its good addresses and its village atmosphere. In fine weather, it attracts locals and visitors, who enjoy long walks or bike rides on the trails along the banks of the Erdre, or even boat trips. It is also an ideal area for science students, since it is the campus of the faculty. 

On the housing side, there are many old houses, mostly occupied by families and elderly people. It is a district that mainly attracts intermediate professions and executives with rents that remain affordable compared to the national average. 

 

 

The shared tenancy contract, how does it work?

 

 

Flatshare is governed by specific rules. Within the framework of the lease contract, there are two possibilities: a single rental lease or a lease per co-tenant. Depending on the type of contract, certain rules differ:

 

 

The single lease

 

It is a classic rental lease whose rules differ according to the category of accommodation: furnished or not. Similarly, the accommodation must respect a minimum surface area (9m² or 20m3 minimum).

• All roommates must sign the lease in order to have rights to the accommodation.

• The inventory must be made and signed in the presence of all the roommates.

• The rent is paid in one go and shared amicably by the roommates.

• A solidarity clause can be integrated into the lease and implies obligations towards the others in the event of the departure of one of the roommates.

 

The lease per roommate

 

It respects the same basic rules as a classic lease, furnished or not.

• Each roommate signs a lease contract with the landlord.

• Each roommate pays their rent independently to the landlord.

• A deposit may be requested from each roommate.

• The departure of one of the roommates is simplified and does not commit him to the others.

 

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700 flatshare offers in Nantes are waiting for you on Studapart! 

 

 

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