We have been looking at this apartment to rent for a vacation, Can anyone give me any feedback on it? It looks wonderful and a great location but as we%26#39;ve not used VBRO lettings before would appreciate any info.
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I have not used them but VRBO is a well known direct rental by owner site so the reliability of the owner may depend on previous reviews for the apartment.
I have read on this forum that if there are three or so serious complaints the owner gets kicked out of vrbo so a number of good reviews would suggest it is reasonably safe. You are right that the location on rue des Blancs Manteaux near rue Vielle du Temple is a good one.
I used www.parisaddress.com when I stayed for 2 weeks last October and, rather than owner rental sites, I like using reputable local agencies that lose business (for all of their flats, not just the one that someone complains about) if the apartment is not up to scratch but that is just my preference.
I am not saying that anyone who rents their apartment through vrbo.com is not reputable, just that the %26quot;punishment%26quot; is to be barred from advertising the flat on that site, whereas local based agencies like parisaddress.com risk their entire business if someone has a serious complaint about the flat or the way they are treated.
In addition, although sites like vrbo advertise that you save on rent because you rent direct from the owner, I am yet to be persuaded that they ask for significantly lower rents than flats let through agents, as opposed to pocketing the equivalent to the agency costs (or close to it) because that is %26quot;the market%26quot;, or because they pay a local caretaker the same sort of money others pay to the agencies.
All this is of course just %26quot;my opinion%26quot;
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Not in France, but I have used VRBO several times with great results.
God Bless...Hobbs
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We rented an apartment from a listing on VRBO. Everything was great. The owner who is from Atlanta Georgia gave me some good advice when I was in looking stage. Only rent an apartment that accepts payment with a credit card so that if there is a problem you have the help of you credit card company to straighten it out.
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I use VRBO all the time, have never had a problem. Also have a property that I advertise on VRBO and consider it very reputable. Have rented places in Paris, Munich and througout the States with great results.
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I also have used VRBO for a Paris rental with good results. But remember, VRBO is not an agency, only a listing site where owners list their properties. You deal directly with the owner, not VRBO. The individual owners can set whatever policies they want. So other renters experiences, good or bad, are with the owner, not VRBO.
Be sure to ask for references. Most owners ask for a large deposit and payment in full, in advance. So references are important. Be sure you are clear exactly what is and isn%26#39;t included. Sometimes a %26quot;cleaning fee%26quot; is in the fine print. (This should be included in the rental price, but some people will squeeze whatever they can.)
Ask lots of questions. Is there a local contact in case of a problem? (Not all owners are local). How much cleaning are you expected to do before you leave? How soon will the deposit be returned? etc.
We were much more comfortable in an apartment than an a hotel, so I can highly recommend it. Just don%26#39;t assume anything about the arrangements.
BTW when i return to Paris I definitely will stay in the Marais. Great location, and a lot of the charm that used to exist in the Latin Quarter. Excellent choice!
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Thank you so much for all the feedback. Have done a little more research and had contact with the owner, so feeling much more secure. Look out Paris!
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