Market overview
Allowed, with material limits.
12.5% housing cap in the historic center + 3-year temporary permits.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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The law in France requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity.
System: fiche individuelle de police
Deadline: Completed at arrival; kept for 6 months
Authority: Police nationale / Gendarmerie (on request)
Covers: Guests of foreign nationality. French guests are not covered.
Not legal advice. What is recorded, and whether it is sent or kept for inspection: see the rule in all 27 EU countries.
16 rules on record for Saint-Malo, 2 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: saint-malo.fr (official), checked 6 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. 12.5% housing cap in the historic center + 3-year temporary permits.
Yes, a licence or registration is required.
Yes: 120 days a year.
The law in France requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity. System: fiche individuelle de police. Deadline: Completed at arrival; kept for 6 months. Authority: Police nationale / Gendarmerie (on request). Covers: Guests of foreign nationality. French guests are not covered.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Saint-Malo on 6 Nov 2026.
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