In short: to choose an Airbnb management company in Nice, start with what can be proven on paper: a property management licence (carte G), financial guarantee, insurance, written agreement and published prices. Then look at what shows in practice: monthly statements, owner and guest reviews, and a working knowledge of Nice's 2026 rules.
What documents should you ask for before signing?
1. The property management licence (carte G, "gestion immobilière"). A legal requirement as soon as the company manages your property and collects your rent. It is issued by the CCI (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) for 3 years: ask for the number and the expiry date.
2. The financial guarantee certificate. This protects the rent collected on your behalf. The guarantor's name and the amount must be displayed.
3. Professional liability insurance. A legal requirement for any carte G holder.
4. The written management agreement (mandat de gestion). Read it carefully: length, notice period, the powers you grant (setting prices, ordering repairs and up to what amount), and how quickly your rent is paid out.
How do you judge a Nice manager's prices?
5. Published prices. A price list on the website means no quotes that change from one owner to the next.
6. The total cost. Get it in writing: what the commission is calculated on, who pays for cleaning, set-up fees, consumables, any subscription. Now that Airbnb has moved to a single 15.5% host-only fee (by 13 October 2026 at the latest), the calculation basis matters more than ever. The full method is in How much does Airbnb management cost.
How do you check the quality of their work?
7. A monthly statement. Ask to see a sample: nights booked, average nightly rate, rent collected, commission, payout.
8. Reviews. Look in two places: owner reviews on the company's Google profile, and guest reviews on the listings it manages. Ask for two or three sample listings and read the most recent reviews.
9. Dated, sourced figures. "+30% income" with no period or source proves nothing. Ask for the occupancy rate and average nightly rate for a specific season, in your neighbourhood.
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What Nice-specific questions should you ask?
10. A firm grasp of the Métropole's regulation of 22 June 2026. Ask them:
- My property is my main residence: how do you make sure it stays within 120 days a year?
- It is a second home: will you help me apply for change-of-use authorisation (required from the very first night, valid for 5 years)?
- Is my property in one of the 4 areas subject to quotas (Vieux-Nice, Riquier-Port-Mont Boron, Centre-Ville, Ouest; 691 authorisations at most in 2026)? Applications are open from 1 September to 31 December 2026.
- Would a mixed approach (mobility lease in winter, holiday letting in summer), outside the quotas, suit me better?
A manager who says "no problem" without asking a single question about your property's status is putting you at risk. More in Letting on Airbnb in Nice: the 2026 rules.
Printable checklist
| Item | Document or proof | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Carte G | Number and expiry date | |
| Financial guarantee | Guarantor, amount | |
| Professional liability | Certificate | |
| Agreement | Length, notice, payout | |
| Prices | Published price list | |
| Total cost | Extra fees confirmed in writing | |
| Statement | Sample monthly statement | |
| Reviews | Google profile, managed listings | |
| Figures | Period and source | |
| Nice rules | 120 days, change of use, quotas |
How do we measure up?
- Carte G CPI 0605 2025 000 000 025, CCI Nice Côte d'Azur; €120,000 guarantee with GALIAN-SMABTP.
- Published prices: 20% of rent collected, excl. VAT (24% incl. VAT) for full-service holiday letting, and from 8% excl. VAT for student lets and mobility leases, with no subscription; guests pay for cleaning. See our fees.
- Our summer 2026 figures in Nice: 85% of available nights booked at an average of €177 a night ("Saison 2026 Azur" report from Lodgify, June to August, properties managed for the whole season, gross income).
- Reviews: 29 Google reviews as of 08/10/2026, all 5 stars, around 21 of them from owners. Responsiveness is the quality mentioned most often: read our reviews.
To work out whether handing over makes sense for you, read Airbnb management: what it is and how it works, estimate your income with the simulator, or find out about our Airbnb management in Nice.
Sources
- Service Public Entreprendre: T and G professional licences
- Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur regulation of 22 June 2026
- Internal report "Saison 2026 Azur", Lodgify data, June to August 2026
Find out more about our holiday rental management in Nice and read what our owners say.
