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Tips, guides and news about holiday rentals on the French Riviera
Property Owners
How Much Can You Earn from a Holiday Rental on the French Riviera?
Discover realistic rental income from a holiday let on the French Riviera by property type and city.
Carte G: Why Your Property Manager Must Be Licensed
The Carte G is legally required to collect rent on behalf of owners. Learn why it's an essential criterion when choosing your property manager.
How to Choose Your Airbnb Property Manager on the French Riviera
Carte G, fees, responsiveness, technology: the key criteria for choosing the right property manager on the French Riviera.
Holiday Rental Regulations in the Alpes-Maritimes
Everything you need to know about holiday rental regulations in the Alpes-Maritimes: obligations, declarations, penalties.
How to Prepare Your Apartment for Holiday Rental
Complete checklist to prepare your property and get 5-star reviews from the very first booking.
Multilingual Welcome Guides: A Major Asset for Your Holiday Rental
Discover why offering a welcome guide in 6 languages transforms the guest experience and improves your performance.
Owner Portal: Track Your Revenue in Real Time
Access your rental income, bookings and calendar in real time from your secure owner portal.
Décor, HDR Photos and Copywriting: The Keys to Success for a New Property Without Reviews
Your property is new and has no reviews yet? Discover why décor, professional photos and copywriting are your best investment.
Destinations
Holiday Rental in Nice: The Best Neighbourhoods to Invest In
Nice is France's 2nd most searched city on Airbnb. Here are the neighbourhoods offering the best holiday rental yields.
Holiday Rental in Antibes and Juan-les-Pins: The Complete Guide
Provençal Antibes and lively Juan-les-Pins offer complementary profiles for holiday rentals.
Holiday Rental in Cannes: Profiting from Festivals and Conferences
The Cannes Film Festival, MIPIM, the Lions: Cannes events are a goldmine for holiday rental owners.
Holiday Rental in Cagnes-sur-Mer: The Ultimate Family Destination
Between Nice and Antibes, Cagnes-sur-Mer attracts families with its beaches, medieval village and accessible prices.
Holiday Rental in Villeneuve-Loubet: A Smart Investment
Villeneuve-Loubet, between sea and nature, offers accessible prices and attractive yields for holiday rentals.
Holiday Rental in Saint-Laurent-du-Var: Between Beaches and Amenities
Steps from Nice and the airport, Saint-Laurent-du-Var combines beaches, marina and amenities for high-performing holiday rentals.
Holiday Rentals on the French Riviera: Tips and Practical Guides
Welcome to the Hostea Riviera blog, your go-to source for holiday rental information on the French Riviera. Whether you own an apartment in Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Cagnes-sur-Mer or Villeneuve-Loubet, or you're a traveller looking for the perfect accommodation, you'll find detailed articles to guide you.
Our guides cover every aspect of holiday rental management: from current regulations (town hall declarations, registration numbers, tourist tax) to strategies for maximising your rental income. We also cover best practices for welcoming guests, optimising your Airbnb and Booking listings, and maintaining your property throughout the year.
For travellers, our articles present the most sought-after neighbourhoods in each city, must-do activities, Provençal markets, beaches and cultural events. Nice and its Promenade des Anglais, Old Antibes and Port Vauban, La Croisette in Cannes, Cros-de-Cagnes and the Marina Baie des Anges in Villeneuve-Loubet: each destination has its unique appeal.
Hostea Riviera is a licensed property management company (Carte G), ensuring professional service fully compliant with French law. We manage over 50 properties across the entire French Riviera with 7/7 availability. Our transparent commission from 18% and our real-time owner portal allow you to track your bookings and income with complete peace of mind.