Students looking for good deals?

Housing in exchange for services, does that ring a bell? Are you wondering if it's right for you and how to benefit from it?

We offer you here the keys necessary for sharing housing in exchange for services. Follow the guide…

Housing in exchange for services, free accommodation?

This is when a Host, a single-parent family, a large family, or another decides to provide a supportive Co-tenant student with housing in exchange for time spent on services (tutoring, cleaning, shopping, babysitting, school pick-up, presence, private lessons, meal assistance, etc.)

The Host may request a financial contribution in addition to the exchange corresponding to meal costs or fixed charges such as water or electricity.

The concept of housing in exchange for services does not have a precise legal framework, however, some platforms provide you with an au-pair employment contract allowing to legally define the relationship between the Co-tenants, students, and their Hosts.

Furthermore, to further secure your relationship, it is better to provide a home insurance certificate which you can obtain at a low cost from specialized partners

Housing exchange for services allows students to make significant savings.

Renting a room represents a considerable cost, up to 1/3 of a student's budget. Thus, a 9 m² room (minimum room size) will average €780 in Paris, €670 in Lyon, €650 in Marseille, €540 in Toulouse, €530 in Berlin, €430 in Brussels, or €770 in London.

Trading your skills or time in exchange for service then represents a real saving and also helps create social bonds and even make new friends when arriving in a new city!

In this exchange, everyone wins, so don’t hesitate any longer!