LocService is based on a principle of reverse matchmaking: tenants submit their applications, and landlords contact them directly. For landlords, the service is free. For candidates, the flat fee allows access to a pool of housing without going through an agency. However, between creating a profile and signing the lease, several free levers remain underutilized.
Visale Guarantee and LocService: a free lever to strengthen a tenant’s application
The Visale guarantee is a scheme offered by Action Logement that covers unpaid rents and property damage, at no cost to either the tenant or the landlord. The process is fully online.
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What most guides on LocService do not explain is how this scheme integrates with the platform. A tenant who includes a Visale approval in their LocService application sends a strong signal to the landlord: the risk of unpaid rent is covered for several years at no extra cost.
For a landlord browsing profiles on LocService, the presence of Visale in an application eliminates the main source of hesitation. The tenant can thus do without a physical guarantor while remaining competitive against better-paid applications.
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Who can benefit? The guarantee applies to employees in mobility, young people under thirty, holders of a mobility lease, among others. The application is made directly on the Action Logement website, even before finalizing an application on LocService.
It is possible to use LocService for free with Au Comptoir de l’Immobilier by combining this approach with the platform’s tools to maximize chances without additional costs.
Multi-city strategy on LocService: leveraging local pages at no cost
LocService offers a network of local pages covering many French cities, from Fréjus to Issy-les-Moulineaux, including the districts of Marseille. Each local page displays the types of properties available in the area: studios, rooms, houses, student housing.
A mobile tenant (student searching for an internship, remote worker, employee in transition) can target multiple markets simultaneously from a single profile. The same candidate application is visible to landlords in all selected areas.
The concrete benefit of this approach lies in the disparity of local markets. A studio may receive dozens of applications in Paris while remaining accessible in Fréjus. Expanding the search areas mechanically increases the likelihood of being contacted by a landlord, with no additional steps or costs.
How to effectively set up your geographical search
- Identify the cities compatible with your project (proximity to the workplace, transport links, local budget) before creating the profile
- Select between three and five geographical areas to maximize the exposure of the application to active landlords on the platform
- Regularly update search criteria, as local pages reflect a flow of properties that evolves each week
Candidate profile on LocService: what landlords look at first
In LocService’s reverse model, the candidate profile replaces the traditional listing. The landlord does not respond to a request: they choose a tenant from the available profiles. This reversal changes the logic of presenting the application.
A complete profile includes income, professional situation, type of housing sought, and availability dates. But the detail that makes the difference is the consistency between the stated budget and the average rent in the targeted area. A candidate who presents a realistic budget relative to the local market inspires more trust than a vague or oversized profile.
Concrete elements to refine in the application
- Up-to-date income documentation (last three pay slips or tax notices for freelancers)
- Personalized description mentioning the desired lease duration and the reason for the search (relocation, studies, first job)
- Visale approval or guarantor certificate ready, so the landlord can proceed without delay
- Neutral and professional profile photo, which humanizes the application in a flow of anonymous submissions
Landlords on LocService receive pre-filtered applications, meaning that every missing element in a profile reduces the visibility of the application. The platform shows a high rate of favorable reviews, but this satisfaction largely depends on the quality of the profiles submitted by the candidates themselves.
Free service for landlords on LocService: what the business model implies
The service is completely free for landlords. No commission, no subscription, no referral fees. The cost is borne solely by the tenant, who pays a fixed fee to submit their application.
This model has a direct consequence on the perceived quality of applications. A candidate who has paid to submit their application has a concrete interest in completing it seriously. For the landlord, this reduces noise: fewer fanciful requests, more engaged profiles.
The landlord retains control over selection, contact, and negotiation. No intermediary manages the visit or the drafting of the lease. This autonomy suits landlords who are already familiar with property management, but it requires handling solvency checks and contract drafting themselves.
The real gain for a landlord is not only measured in euros saved compared to an agency. It is also reflected in time: receiving already structured applications, with documented income and guarantees, significantly shortens the time between listing the property and signing the lease.