Can I rent an apartment by combining my salary and that of my girlfriend?

Question

Hi, this question refers to rental agreements in Paris, France.

I know a little about what's asked by French estate agents when renting a property in France and I'm aware that as a general rule they ask the tenant to prove that they earn over 3 times the amount of the rental price. What I'd like to know is "would it be possible for me to combine my salary with that of my girlfriend in order to rent a better place than what is available to me at 1/3 of my salary?"

I want to know if the decision to rent a place to someone is governed by law in this respect or whether the "3 times more than the monthly rent" rule is just a guideline that can be adapted in accordance with the combined financial situation of the prospective tennants.

Any help would be much appreciated - bear in mind that this question is directed mainly at either French people or people with experience living there as an ex pat.

That's a useless answer. I posted this question elsewhere on Yahoo! answers and have received 13 very informative answers so far which have given me a great deal of hope and motivation in my search for a French rental agreement that is adaptable to my needs. I think you are underestimating the WORLD part of WWW and for that alone I won't be giving you the best answer - your answer is a waste of space and shows a distinct lack of intelligence, not to mention a dire command of the English language.

Answer 1

M1A1-PARA - You're a moron. Diarmid, if you want genuine answers to this question then go to

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ah84YQBt6yPGDz24PftwKsPsy6IX?qid=20070122032715AAzj9jy

Answer 2

I'm sorry, but yahoo answers isnt going to be that much help.(think a little longer next time ;)) But for answering this question honestly you can just give the best answer. Thank you, and good luck!