Hello,

Normally, when you rent an appartment a landlord wishes to secure his/her money. He asks you to present several documents like a photocopy of a passport, an employment contract, etc. In France, when the landlord chooses you, but he/she still worries about the money, he can ask you for ''caution'', i.e., a signed document in which a third person states that he/she will cover your liabilities, when you are not able to pay them. Best, ES

Thank you Eryk! Do you think then that a temporary contract will be ok as long as I can get a 'caution'? (and could a caution be from someone that is not a resident in France? I know someone in Switzerland that could guarantee me).

And do you have any idea of what estate agents in Ferney/ France are good to contact?

Thanks again!

If you have a caution solidaire from a trusted person then everything should be all right. I don't know anything about real estate agents, because I was always looking for private persons who offer appartments, e.g., paruvendu.fr. Best, ES 

Thanks very much Eryk for your replies, its good to know that I at least stand a chance of getting somewhere that is not a sublet whereas in Geneva I don't see that happening with my temporary work contract.

Thank you for your help!