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In brief
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Duration: Application — 5 minutes; delivery — usually immediate
Cost: Free (issue cannot be invoiced)
On-site only

Who this guide is for

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  • You if you are a tenant and want to get/check a release
  • You if the lessor refuses to issue the release or invoice
  • You if you request the CAF/a title and need the receipt as proof

To be prepared in advance

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  • The lease, showing the amount of rent and expenses
  • Proofs of payment (bank surveys)
  • The landlord's contact details for the application

Step-by-step procedure

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  1. 1Know your rights: the lessor MUST issue a release each month at the request of the lessee (section 21 of the 1989 Act). Delivery is free.
  2. 2The release must contain: name of the lessor and tenant, address of the dwelling, period (month/year), amount of rent, amount of expenses, total amount, date and signature of the lessor, "received the sum of".
  3. 3Ask the lessor for a clearance in writing (e-mail or mail). By default it is automatically reset, but a restart may be required.
  4. 4Use the clearance for: the CAF (APL), the bank (residency justification), the prefecture (title), France Travail, the visas. Often last 3 months required.
  5. 5If the lessor refuses: send a formal notice (recommended with AR). Without reaction, enter the ADIL or the Conciliation Commission.
  6. 6If the lessor charges the release — it's illegal. Demand free delivery.
  7. 7Keep all receipts throughout the term of the lease — they are used for deposit restitution and proof of payment.
  8. 8Departure vs. received for expenses: the clearance is the full receipt (rent + charges); the receipt for expenses only carries advance/regularization of expenses.

Common mistakes

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  • Don't ask for a release, just bank statements — organizations often demand a release.
  • Ignore that delivery is free.
  • Accepting a release without rent/burden distribution — important for the CAF.
  • Do not keep receipts — difficult to prove payment in case of deposit dispute.
  • Do not act in case of refusal by the lessor — you lose access to the procedures.

Official sources

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Useful links

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Rental folderAPL for students

Important remark

The obligations of the lessor with respect to release are governed by the Act (1989). This information is indicative — in the event of a dispute, see ADIL.

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