Winter break 2026-2027: what you need to know

During the winter break, which extends from 1^er november 2026 until march 31, 2027, a landlord cannot evict a tenant, even if he has a court decision in his favor. This applies for any reason of eviction, including unpaid rent. Some people are not protected by the winter break:

• persons receiving rehousing corresponding to their family needs;
• residents of a dwelling located in a building affected by a security order;
• squatters occupying a home, whether a primary or secondary residence;
• squatters occupying a garage or land. In such cases, the judge ordering the expulsion may decide to abolish the winter truce or to reduce its duration;
• spouses whose expulsion from the marital home has been ordered by the Family Court Judge in the context of the non-conciliation order in divorce proceedings;
• spouses, partners of abusive Civil partnerships or partners in their relationship or on a child, and whose expulsion from the family home has been ordered by the family court judge in the context of a protection order.

The winter break does not eliminate the accumulated rent debts. During this period, tenants must continue or begin the debt repayment process.

At the end of the truce, if a decision to evict a tenant has been issued by a judge, the procedure may resume and be executed by a commissioner of justice.