New lease templates and an updated information leaflet

These new provisions concern the renting of dwellings constituting the tenant's principal residence. The new standard lease agreements apply from 1^er October 2026 and the new information notice must be appended to contracts concluded or renewed since October 18, 2026.

A resolution clause now integrated into the new lease models

The new model contracts include a clause providing for the automatic termination of the lease in the event of:

• non-payment of rent;
• non-payment of charges;
• non-payment of the security deposit.

However, termination can only take place after a payment order has remained ineffective for 6 weeks.

The obligation to include this termination clause is not new. It results from the law no. 2023-668 of 27 july 2023 to protect housing from unlawful occupation and already applies to leases entered into or renewed since July 29, 2023. The Order adapts the statutory lease models to reflect these developments.

A reference to the principal residence requirement

Where the dwelling is subject to a principal residence obligation, this information must be included in the rental contract.

The lease must then specify that the dwelling must be occupied as a principal residence. This provision takes account of the new rules allowing certain municipalities to impose such an obligation on certain dwellings.

Additional contact information

In order to facilitate exchanges between the parties and the prevention of evictions, the mobile phone number of the landlord and the tenant can now be indicated in the contract. This statement remains optional.

A fully revised information leaflet

The Order of 9 October 2026 amending the Order of 29 May 2015 relating to the content of the information notice annexed to the rental contracts for housing for use as a principal residence replaces in its entirety the notice given to the tenant at the time of signature of the lease.

This new leaflet updates the information on:

• the rights and obligations of the lessor and the lessee;
• the arrangements for setting, changing and reviewing the rent;
• rental guarantees (security deposit, stand-alone guarantee and surety);
• the control of pests in housing;
• unpaid rent, the resolution clause and the prevention of evictions;
• the arrangements for granting leave and leaving the accommodation;
• procedures for conciliation and settlement of rental disputes.