There are 2 types of apartment for rent Paris: furnished and unfurnished one. And now you are to think over which type of it you really need. Look at the problem from several points. If you would like to stay here for a few months it is better for you to rent a furnished apartment, because it will relieve your headache about purchasing different things in your new flat and you will be vacant to install yourself in a new place of dwelling. But from the other side it will be much more economical to rent a non-furnished apartment if you would live here for several years. It is easy to go to a market of secondhand things and look for some furniture on your taste that will be suitable for you and your pocket.
There exist 2 ways to rent an accommodation in Paris, the 'do-it-yourself' method, and the 'agency' way for those persons who are wealthy enough to pay a month of rent additionally to the agency for their service. You should choose one of these methods to find apartments Paris short term.
The simplest method is to call for a company. You will have to find a company with English speaking employees who will know the tongue well enough for you to speak about the apartments you need. Find yellow pages and there find “immobiliers” that is translated from the French language real property and contact with those companies. The very first phrase of yours must be 'Bonjour, parlez vous anglais?' ('Bojho, parley voo angley'), it means “Good day, do you speak English”. If there will be an answer “Yes”, you are welcome to speak on the point. You are to remember that the commission for Paris short term accommodation can be from one month period to a full month.
The “do-it-yourself” method may be also so easy one as the method with the help of a company. But if to compare with the preceding way you will save much more money with the help of this method. The difficulty what you might have here is to communicate with the landlords. Here, you need an assistance of someone who is local resident here, it may be either one of your acquaintances or a person that you have met on the internet, for instance. If you don't have such a person you will have to find an English speaking landlord that will certainly limit the number of the accommodation that you will visit, but don't be afraid you will find such persons. And remember that a large amount of Paris lessors prefer to give their rooms to persons who are native English speakers.
The best place to begin your search is American church of Paris where you will find individuals who speak English and a great amount of other English information. Start by picking up the magazine 'FUSAC', you may see it just near the main gate. (It is the greatest English speaking resource for Englishmen and Americans in Paris). And the best way to receive short term rentals Paris is to go on the internet.