Classement Meublé de Tourisme

What is the classification as a Meublé de tourisme ?

Tourist accommodation is a furnished villa, flat or studio for the exclusive use of the tenant, offered for rent to a visiting guest;le de passage qui y effectue un séjour caracté par une location à la journ&e, à la semaine ou au mois, et qui n'y élit pas domicile (Article D 324-1 du code du tourisme).

The Meublé de Tourisme » classification (from 1 à 5 étoiles) is a voluntary national démarche that qualifies your seasonal rental for a duration of;e de 5 ans, période à à l'après laquelle le loueur doit effectuer une nouvelle demande de classement s'il souhaite que son hébergement continue à bén&e beneficiaire d'un classement.

The grading grid contains 133 criteria divided into 3 main sections: facilities and layout, customer services, accessibility and sustainable development.

What are the advantages of classification as a Meublé de Tourisme?

• Advantageous tax measures

• A visibilité on the communication media of certain Tourist Offices

• A guaranteeof quality with your customers at a national and international level

• A simplified tax of sée and deée by the level of classification in étoiles

What are the tax advantages of having your meublé de tourisme classified?

The main one is a flat-rate allowance of 50% on rental income. Without this classification, the tax allowance rate is 30% on rental income. In fact, if you declare the income from your property as micro BIC (Bénéfices Industriels et Commerciaux), you currently benefit from a tax allowance of 30%. If you have your property classified as a Meublé de Tourisme, you will receive an additional tax allowance and will be entitled to a 50% tax allowance on the income from your property. Only gîtes are concerned. By way of contrast, the rate of tax relief on rental income from chambres d'hôtes is 50%. 

Another advantage: you can also benefit from an exemption from council tax and property tax in certain communes in rural regeneration areas

Gîtes de France Anjou, certified body since 2012

Gîtes de France Anjou operates throughout Maine-et-Loire to carry out classification Meublé de tourisme visits.

Gites de France is committed to conducting this inspection and control mission with complete impartialityé. As a result, all owners of furnished accommodation located in Maine-et-Loire can apply to the Agence Départementale independently of the label Gîtes de France.

How much does it cost to be classified as a Meublé de Tourisme with Gites de France Anjou?

The cost of classification as a Meublé de Tourisme is 160€. The classification includes a visit to the furnished accommodation in your presence or that of your representative, the drawing up and dispatch of the classification documents (control grid, classification decision, visit certificate).

What is the classification procedure ?

To classify your accommodation as a Meublé de Tourisme with Gîtes de France Anjou, you must return the following documents to us in full:

• the order form for a 'Meublé de tourisme'
classification visit.
• the application form for classification 'Meublé de Tourisme' - Document CERFA
• the interior plan of the meublé (even brief), and surface area per room

On receipt of these documents, you will be offered an on-site appointment.

We invite you to consult the classification criteria very carefully in order to comply as closely as possible with the level of classification requested. Only items present on the day of the visit will be taken into account. Any missing items may jeopardise the classification and result in a new (invoiced) visit being required.

Need some advice? Questions about classification?

You can contact our Gîtes de France Anjou expert service on 02 41 88 00 00 or directly using the contact form.

 

Useful documents

The Atout France Référentiel de classement

The Meublé de Tourisme classification visit order form

La demande de classement Meublé de Tourisme - Document CERFA