How Many Tourists Visit Chamonix Each Year? The Verified Figures

Best Airbnb Property Manager in Chamonix: An Honest Comparison (2026)

Comparing Airbnb property managers in Chamonix takes more than reading a headline percentage. We reviewed the official websites of the 4 main property managers operating in Chamonix, verified each claim directly on their public pages, and clearly flag what isn’t disclosed rather than guessing. This isn’t just a marketing exercise: on some points, we aren’t […]

Traps to Avoid Before Handing Your Property to an Airbnb Property Manager

Most bad experiences with a conciergerie (property management company) do not start with an obvious scam, but with a string of small signals ignored at the moment of signing. This guide sets out the six most common traps — the ones owners in the valley discovered too late — so that you can spot them […]

Property Manager or Self-Management: Pros, Cons, and How Much Time It Really Takes

“I can manage this perfectly well myself and save the commission” — that is where a lot of owners start, and they are not wrong. But it often leaves out the real cost of self-management: the time, being permanently on call, and coordinating contractors you have not yet met. This guide compares the two options […]

Airbnb Regulation: Chamonix, Megève, Saint-Gervais, Sallanches — What Changes From Town to Town

There is no single “Airbnb regulation” across the Chamonix valley: each town sets its own rules, and confusing them is the costliest mistake an owner can make. This guide compares what actually applies in Chamonix, Les Houches, Saint-Gervais, Combloux, Megève, and Sallanches — and clearly flags what still needs direct verification. For the criteria to […]

Reclaiming VAT on a Property Purchase or Renovation in Haute-Savoie

Reclaiming VAT on the purchase or renovation of a property intended for short-term letting is one of the most poorly explained tax levers in the sector — including by management companies that make a selling point of it without ever setting out how it actually works. This guide explains in concrete terms what is reclaimable, […]

LMP vs LMNP: Which French Tax Status Applies to Your Furnished Rental?

“I earn more than €23,000, so I must be LMP” — that is the most widespread misconception among short-term rental owners, and it is wrong. Moving from LMNP (loueur en meublé non professionnel, non-professional furnished letting) to LMP (loueur en meublé professionnel, the professional version) rests on two cumulative conditions, not one, and in any […]

How to Choose an Airbnb Property Manager in the Chamonix Valley

Not all Airbnb property managers are equal — and the difference rarely shows up on the website. Between commissions advertised at 18% that hide extra cleaning and linen charges, and providers who collect your rent without the legal licence to do so, the pitfalls are real. This guide covers the six things that separate a […]

Para-Hôtellerie 2026: The Complete Guide (VAT, Worked Examples)

Status, VAT, obligations and worked examples: what an owner needs to know before moving a rental into para-hôtellerie.

Short-Term Rental Regulations in Chamonix: The Complete Guide for Owners

Registration, change of use and quotas: the rules that apply to short-term rentals in Chamonix, explained in plain terms.