Contract templates for housing in exchange for services
Free PDF templates to download and formalise your accommodation.
Contract templates and useful documents
These contract templates for housing in exchange for services are made available to you free of charge to facilitate your procedures and secure the Host-Traveller relationship: free accommodation, shared tenancy, inventory of fixtures or accommodation certificate. These documents are only proposals and do not bind ToitChezMoi.
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Personal Agreement between the Host Family and the Person Being Hosted
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Free accommodation certificate
(Premium)
Free Lodging Occupancy Contract
(Premium)
Temporary residence contract
(Premium)
Contracts
- Free hosting contract
We strongly recommend that you sign a free accommodation contract when you move in, explicitly stating the duration and terms of your stay !
In this way, all parties are covered in the event of disagreement.
Nota Bene : Depending on the number of hours of service provided by the hirer, the form of contract may change.
- The rental contract
the rental agreement, practical when the services rendered are of lesser value than the accommodation. This is a furnished lease where the rent is paid in kind.
The only difference: the list of work to be done, the number of hours and the schedule must be appended to the lease.
The services rendered must not prevent the tenant from pursuing a professional activity in parallel. In this case, no URSSAF (in France) declaration is required.
- The intergenerational cohabitation contract
The intergenerational cohabitation contract enables senior citizens to rent or sublet part of their home to young people under the age of 30 in exchange for a moderate rent.
- The employment contract
The employment contract: is to be set up if the value of the services rendered is greater than that of the accommodation, then this is a domestic employee employment contract which provides for “company accommodation”.
In this case, the latter is classified as a benefit in kind and deducted from or fully covered by the employee's remuneration.
The owner must make a declaration to URSSAF (only for France) as a private employer..
- "Au pair" contract
The "au pair" employee contract: This is a family employee hired by a private individual to carry out home tasks (cleaning, ironing, childcare...) in return for remuneration consisting exclusively of benefits in kind (accommodation, food...). Once again, URSSAF must be declared.
Nota Bene :If there is any income generated by the accommodation in return for services, this must be declared by the owner, who must include it in his tax return. The tenant, for his part, must ensure that the amount of the rent reduction or free accommodation granted is in line with the minimum wage and current legislation.
Rules and regulations
This means that anyone can be accommodated free of charge. There are, however, a few rules to be observed.
Concerning the person being accommodated :
- Draw up a free accommodation contract with the Host to justify your situation to the authorities
- A certificate of free accommodation for certain administrative procedures
- Declare your situation to the authorities (taxes, etc.)
- If you live alone in the property - Have home insurance - Pay council tax
Concerning the Host :
- Draw up a free accommodation contract with the guest to justify your situation to the authorities.
- Declaring your free accommodation to the authorities enables you to calculate grants.
You can find out more in the various articles on this subject on the ToitChezMoi blog, as well as on our pages dedicated to housing in exchange for services and to hosting in exchange for services.
ToitChezMoi is not a legal platform. The contracts proposed are only suggestions and are not binding on ToitChezMoi..
That's why we invite you to contact the appropriate organizations to obtain all the information you need before drawing up or contesting a contract.
Frequently asked questions about contract templates
Is there a contract template for housing in exchange for services? +
Yes. ToitChezMoi provides several contract templates suited to housing in exchange for services: free accommodation contract, shared-tenancy agreement, inventory of fixtures, accommodation certificate or intergenerational cohabitation contract. Each template can be downloaded as a PDF and should be adapted to your situation.
Are these contract templates free? +
Yes, the basic templates (shared tenancy, inventory of fixtures, surety undertaking, employer declaration) are free and downloadable as PDF. Some additional documents, such as the free accommodation certificate or the temporary residence contract, are reserved for Premium members.
What is the legal value of these contract templates? +
These documents are templates to help with formalisation. They are not binding on ToitChezMoi and do not replace personalised legal advice. For a contract to have real value, it must be adapted to your situation, dated and signed by both parties. When in doubt, contact a qualified body.
What is the difference between free accommodation and a rental? +
Free accommodation involves neither rent nor financial consideration: it is formalised with a free accommodation contract. As soon as a rent, even a reduced one, or regular services are involved, a furnished rental contract applies, or even an employment contract if the services amount to a job.
How do I obtain a free accommodation certificate? +
The free accommodation certificate is a document signed by the Host certifying that they are accommodating a person free of charge. It is used for many administrative procedures. ToitChezMoi offers a downloadable certificate template for its Premium members.
When is an employment or au pair contract required? +
When the requested services become regular, organised or performed in a relationship of subordination, the accommodation may constitute a benefit in kind: a private-employer employment contract, or an au pair contract, then becomes necessary, with the corresponding declaration obligations.