It is a very well known problem in France. Tenant protection absolutely bonkers here. It actually hurts people looking for apartments as well... you have to ear

It is a very well known problem in France. Tenant protection absolutely bonkers here. It actually hurts people looking for apartments as well... you have to earn triple of the rent, you have to give up all of your personal information (e.g. Three years of tax returns) AND have two people to sign a contract that they will pay if you stop paying (all of this is in additions to insurances the landlords already have from banks). As somebody without a family in France to vouch for me, is has been a total hell to rent a place here every time.