Sign a French rental management mandate online in 2 minutes
Management mandate between a French real-estate agency and a landlord, signed electronically with the same legal value as a paper mandate. Compliant with the Hoguet Act (no. 70-9 of 2 January 1970) and the eIDAS regulation — advanced electronic signature recommended, multi-signers (joint ownership), 10-year retention included.
- Legal framework
- Hoguet Act no. 70-9
- Signature level
- AES eIDAS recommended
- Legal retention
- 10 years included
What is a French rental management mandate?
A French rental management mandate is a contract by which a landlord entrusts a real-estate professional (agency, property manager) with the day-to-day management of one or more rental properties: tenant search, rent collection, repairs management, tax filings, litigation. It is governed by Act no. 70-9 of 2 January 1970 ("Hoguet Act") and subject to strict rules: G professional card (property management), financial guarantee, mandatory clauses, maximum duration and termination conditions.
Why sign the mandate electronically?
Identical legal value
Article 1366 of the French Civil Code gives an electronic writing the same probative force as a paper writing, provided the signatory can be identified and the document is kept under conditions guaranteeing its integrity. No Hoguet provision requires a handwritten signature.
Multi-signers (joint ownership)
When the property is jointly owned or in community, all co-owners must sign, otherwise the mandate is partially void. Our multi-signer flow handles sequential or parallel signing: each signer receives an individual secure link with SMS OTP and signs at their own pace.
10-year retention included
Article 72 of the decree of 20 July 1972 requires the real-estate agent to keep mandates for 10 years. Certyneo automatically archives the signed mandate and its eIDAS audit trail for the entire period, accessible in one click from your dashboard.
Enforceable eIDAS audit trail
Every mandate ships with an evidence PDF: signer identities, qualified timestamp, SHA-256 hash, IP geolocation, SMS OTP verification. Enforceable in case of dispute over commission, duration or delegated powers.
Sign a rental management mandate in 4 steps
From preparing the mandate to legal archiving in less than 5 minutes.
1. Prepare the mandate
Upload your existing PDF or start from a Hoguet-compliant template (professional card, financial guarantee, duration, commissions, exhaustively listed delegated powers).
2. Add the signers
Real-estate agent + landlord(s). In joint ownership or community, add every co-owner. Each receives a personalised secure link by email.
3. Choose the eIDAS level
Advanced electronic signature (AES) recommended: SMS OTP identity check, unique certificate per signer, qualified timestamp. Compliant with article 26 of the eIDAS regulation.
4. Sign and archive
Each signer signs from their phone or computer. The finalised mandate and the evidence PDF are automatically archived for 10 years, accessible at any time.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a French rental management mandate be signed electronically?
- Yes, without restriction. The Hoguet Act does not require a handwritten signature: only the mentions of article 1 of the decree of 20 July 1972 are mandatory (professional card, financial guarantee, duration, scope, commission). Article 1366 of the Civil Code gives an electronic signature the same value as a paper signature once signer identification and document integrity are guaranteed.
- Which signature level: SES, AES or QES?
- For a rental management mandate, advanced electronic signature (AES) is the professional standard. It brings a reinforced reliability presumption thanks to identity verification (SMS OTP) and a unique certificate per signer. QES is reserved for real-estate sales by notarial deed; SES (simple signature) is sufficient for minor amendments but underdimensioned for the mandate itself.
- What if the property is jointly owned or in community?
- All co-owners must sign the mandate, otherwise it is partially void (article 815-3 Civil Code). Certyneo's multi-signer flow handles sequential (one after the other) or parallel signing. Each signer receives their personal link with SMS OTP on their own phone number — no credential sharing.
- How long must the mandate be kept?
- 10 years from the end of the mandate, per article 72 of decree no. 72-678 of 20 July 1972. Certyneo keeps the signed mandate and its eIDAS audit trail for that entire period, free of charge, with immediate access from your dashboard for a CCI or DGCCRF inspection.
- What are the mandatory clauses of a management mandate?
- Full identity of the parties, G professional card number of the agent, financial-guarantee provider and amount, duration (maximum 30 years for management), exhaustively listed delegated powers, remuneration terms (commission rate or amount), termination conditions and notice, designation of the competent court.
- Is the rental management mandate different from a sales mandate?
- Yes — the management mandate (G card) covers day-to-day management of a leased property (rents, repairs, tax). The sales mandate (T card) covers the search for a buyer. The legal obligations, commissions and maximum duration are distinct; a real-estate agent must hold the right professional card for each activity.
- Can an electronically-signed management mandate be terminated?
- Yes — termination follows the same rules as for a paper mandate: respect of the notice period set in the contract (typically 1 to 3 months), notification by registered letter or any means provided in the mandate. The termination itself can be signed electronically and archived with the original mandate.
- Is the electronically-signed mandate enforceable in court?
- Yes — French case law unanimously recognises eIDAS-compliant electronic signatures. The reliability presumption of article 1367 of the Civil Code makes an advanced electronic signature (AES) enforceable without further proof, provided the eIDAS audit trail is produced in court (evidence PDF delivered automatically by Certyneo).
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