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Tourist towns: mission impossible to access accommodation?
In many cities in France, housing has become a real problem. Tuesday March 19, the France Télévisions teams went to Annecy (Haute-Savoie), where finding an apartment to rent is proving very complicated.
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In many cities in France, housing has become a real problem. Tuesday March 19, the France Télévisions teams went to Annecy (Haute-Savoie), where finding an apartment to rent is proving very complicated.
Finding decent housing is today an almost impossible mission in several cities in France. Tuesday March 19, France Télévisions went to Annecy, in Haute-Savoie. And unfortunately, the city is no exception to the rule, despite the solid incomes and guarantees of people looking for housing. Because if there is no shortage of apartments in Annecy, many are for rent by the week or for short periods for tourists.
Real estate in tension
To find a property to rent, some residents are forced to lower their criteria, and must also face competition. The real estate market is in crisis, and is causing extreme situations. And for good reason, in 2024, four million French people would live in uncomfortable or unworthy housing.