What is the rent control to be respected in tense areas?

Verified 01 April 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Rent control relates to housing that serves as principal residence to the tenant, or who is rented with a mobility lease. It applies only in municipalities located in tense area. In most of these municipalities, the landlord does not freely increase the rent when changing tenants or renewing the lease. But in the other municipalities in tense areas, the landlord does not freely set the rent, because it is capped. We explain.

In most municipalities located in tense areas, the evolution of the rent is regulated. The landlord cannot freely increase the rent, especially when changing tenants, or renewing the lease.

You can check if your municipality is located in a tense area using this simulator :

Know the municipalities where the rent control applies

But in some municipalities located in tense areas, the level of rent is regulated. The landlord cannot freely set the amount of the rent, because it is capped with the help of reference rents reduced and increased.

In Île-de-France, these are the following municipalities:

Paris
Territory d'Est Together (Bagnolet, Bobigny, Bondy, Le Pré Saint-Gervais, Les Lilas, Montreuil, Noisy-le-Sec, Pantin, Romainville)
Territory of Common Plain (Aubervilliers, La Courneuve, Épinay-sur-Seine, Île-Saint-Denis, Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Stains, Villetaneuse).

In the provinces, these are the following municipalities:

Bordeaux
Part of the territory of Grenoble-Alpes Metropolis (Bresson, Claix, Domène, Eybens, Fontanil-Cornillon, Gières, Meylan, Murianette, Poisat, La Tronche, Seyssins, Varces-Allières-et-Risset, and Venon, and part of the territory of the communes of Echirolles, Fontaine, Grenoble, Le Pont-de-Claix, Saint-Égrève, Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Sassenage, Seyssinet-Pariset).
Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme
Lyon and Villeurbanne
Montpellier
Territory of the agglomeration community Basque Country (Ahetze, Anglet, Arbonne, Arcangues, Ascain, Bassussarry, Bayonne, Biarritz, Bidart, Biriatou, Boucau, Ciboure, Guéthary, Hendaye, Jatxou, Lahonce, Larressore, Mouguerre, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Saint-Pierre-d'Irube, Urcuit, Urrugne, Ustaritz, Villefranque)

FYI

If the landlord does not comply with the rent control, he may have to pay a fine of up to €5,000 (or €15,000 if it is a legal person).
In the case of rent control, the content of the real estate ad is subject to specific rules.

Select the municipality of your accommodation:

FYI

Only housing used as principal residence by the tenant, or rented with a mobility lease, are concerned by rent control. The dwellings subject to the 1948 law or agreed by the Anah, social housing (HLM), furnished apartments for tourism and subleases are subject to other rules.

The rent evolution framework applies to the following events:

When the accommodation is rented out for the 1^re times, the landlord freely fixes the amount of the rent.

The owner may review the rent once a year, if a term of the lease so provides.

Warning

Revising the rent is prohibited in the following cases:

In metropolitan France, when the lease is signed, renewed or tacitly renewed since 24 august 2022, and it concerns a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD),
In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion and Mayotte, when the lease is signed, renewed or tacitly renewed since 1^er July 2024, and it concerns a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD).

When the rent is undervalued relative to the market price, the landlord can increase the amount of rent upon renewal of the lease, under certain conditions. It has to do so in accordance with certain rules.

Warning

A mobility lease cannot be renewed.

The amount of the rent applied to the last tenant must be included in the lease.

The landlord can increase this rent in some cases only.

The date of signature of the lease is decisive:

Lease signed since July 1, 2024

Rent not revised in the last 12 months

If no revision has taken place in the last 12 months, the landlord can increase the rent of the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease.

Warning

When the lease concerns a dwelling classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD), it is forbidden to review the rent.

Work done before or after the departure of the former tenant

Work of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year of rent

The new rent can be increased when the landlord has financed improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges) or work carried out on standards of decency

This work must:

Have been made before or after the departure of the last tenant, in the common or private parts
And be of an amount at least equal to 50% last year's rent (excluding charges)

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged with the previous tenant may be increased by 15% of the amount of work TTC.

Warning

When the lease concerns a dwelling classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD), it is forbidden to increase the rent.

Work of an amount at least equal to the last year of rent

The new rent is set freely when the following two conditions are met:

Some improvement work have been done for less than 6 months
The amount of this work is at least equal to the last year of rent

Warning

When the lease concerns a dwelling classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD), it is forbidden to increase the rent.

Old rent undervalued

Where the rent charged to the former tenant is clearly undervalued, the landlord may increase the rent.

FYI

It is possible to estimate the undervaluation of a rent on the basis of rents usually found for comparable dwellings located in the same geographical area.

But the rent increase should not exceed 50% the difference between the following 2 amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it hasn't been done in the last 12 months.

Warning

When the dwelling is classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD), it is forbidden to increase the grossly undervalued rent.

Lease signed between 24 August 2022 and 30 June 2024

Rent not revised in the last 12 months

If no revision has taken place in the last 12 months, the landlord can increase the rent of the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease.

Warning

In metropolitan France, where the lease concerns a dwelling classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD), it is forbidden to review the rent.

Work done since the departure of the former tenant

Work of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year of rent

This work must:

Have been realized since the departure of the last tenant, in the common or private parts
And be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged with the previous tenant may be increased by 15% of the amount of work TTC.

Warning

In metropolitan France, where the lease concerns a dwelling classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD), it is forbidden to review the rent.

Work of an amount at least equal to the last year of rent

The new rent is set freely when the following two conditions are met:

Some improvement work have been done for less than 6 months
The amount of this work is at least equal to the last year of rent.

Warning

In metropolitan France, where the lease concerns a dwelling classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD), it is forbidden to review the rent.

Old rent undervalued

Where the rent charged to the former tenant is clearly undervalued, the landlord may increase the rent.

FYI

It is possible to estimate the undervaluation of a rent on the basis of rents usually found for comparable dwellings located in the same geographical area.

But the rent increase should not exceed 50% the difference between the following 2 amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it hasn't been done in the last 12 months.

Warning

In metropolitan France, where the lease concerns a dwelling classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD), it is forbidden to review the rent.

Lease signed before August 24, 2022

Rent not revised in the last 12 months

If no revision has taken place in the last 12 months, the landlord can increase the rent of the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease.

Work done since the departure of the former tenant

Work of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year of rent

The new rent can be increased when the following 2 conditions are met:

The owner has financed improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges) or work carried out on standards of decency
When the dwelling is located in metropolitan France, its primary energy consumption is less than 331 kWh per m² and a year. A diagnosis of energy performance dating back less than 4 years must attest to this.

This work must:

have been realized since the departure of the last tenant, in the common or private parts
be of an amount at least equal to 50% last year's rent (excluding charges)

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged with the previous tenant may be increased by 15% of the amount of work TTC.

Work of an amount at least equal to the last year of rent

The new rent is set freely when the following 3 conditions are met:

Some improvement work have been done for less than 6 months
The amount of this work is at least equal to the last year of rent
When the dwelling is located in metropolitan France, its primary energy consumption is less than 331 kWh per m² and a year. A diagnosis of energy performance dating back less than 4 years must attest to this.

Old rent undervalued

It is possible to increase the rent applied to the former tenant when the following 2 conditions are met:

This rent is undervalued. It is possible to estimate the undervaluation of a rent on the basis of rents usually found for comparable dwellings located in the same geographical area.
When the dwelling is located in metropolitan France, its primary energy consumption is less than 331 kWh per m² and a year. A diagnosis of energy performance dating back less than 4 years must attest to this.

When these 2 conditions are met, the rent can be increased. But the rent increase must not exceed 50% the difference between the following 2 sums:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it has not been done in the last 12 months

The tenant can dispute the rent increase by sending the landlord (or the real estate agency) a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

If the dispute persists, the tenant must seize the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free). In case of failure of the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

The rule to be applied depends on the date of signature of the lease:

Lease signed since July 1, 2024

The landlord freely fixes the amount of the rent of a dwelling classified A, B, C, D or E (class indicated on the EPD).

But the rent of a housing classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD) shall not not be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

Lease signed between 24 August 2022 and 30 June 2024

In metropolitan France, the landlord freely sets the amount of the rent of a dwelling classified A, B, C, D or E (class indicated on the EPD). But the rent of a housing classified F or G (class indicated on the EPD) must not be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion and Mayotte, the landlord freely sets the amount of the rent, regardless of the class of the dwelling.

Lease signed before August 24, 2022

The landlord freely sets the amount of the rent.

In Paris, the rent of a property whose lease is signed or renewed since july 2019 is supervised by reference rents reduced and increased. These amounts vary according to the type of rental (empty or furnished), the number of rooms and the time of construction of the housing.

FYI

You can check whether the rent of your home complies with the rent control using this simulator :

Paris: test my rent (lease signed since July 2019)

Warning

In some cases, a rent supplement may be provided for in the lease. It has the effect of taking the rent of the dwelling beyond the reference rent increased.

These different amounts must be mentioned in the lease and in the real estate announcement.

The rent control applies to each of the following events:

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force at the date of signature of the lease and corresponding to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms...).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Paris: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2019)

If the lease does not mention the amount of the reference rent increased, the tenant has 1 month from the effective date of the lease to send to the owner by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt a formal notice to do it.

The landlord has 1 month to respond from the date of receipt of the tenant's proposal.

In the absence of response or in case of refusal of the owner within this period, the tenant can seize within 3 months following the protection litigation judge the court on which the dwelling depends, to obtain a reduction in the rent, if necessary.

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increasedeffective on the date of signature of the lease (mentioned or not in the lease), the tenant can request a reduction in rent and reimbursement of overpayments to the owner. To do this, he can do the following steps:

Enter the departmental conciliation commission. In case of failure, it can enter the protection litigation judge the court on which the rented accommodation depends.
Report non-compliance with rent controls to the City of Paris. The owner is liable to an administrative fine of €5,000 in the case of a natural person, and €15,000 if it is a legal person.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

For a lease signed since August 18, 2022, additional rent is prohibited if the dwelling has at least 1 of these characteristics following: sanitary facilities on the landing, signs of moisture on some walls, EPD Class F or G, windows allowing abnormal passage of air (outside ventilation grid), vis-à-vis less than 10 m, infiltration or flooding from outside, problems with water evacuation during the last 3 months, degraded electrical installation, poor exposure of the main room.

How to dispute the rent supplement?

To dispute the rent supplement, the tenant must seize the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) in a 3 months from the date of signature of the lease. It is up to the landlord (or the real estate agency) to prove that the rent supplement is justified.

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

But if the disagreement persists, the tenant has 3 months from receipt of the notice from the CDC to seize the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends. He can ask him to cancel or reduce the rent supplement. The amount of the rent fixed by the judge applies from the date of entry into force of the lease.

Warning

One mobility lease cannot be renewed.

As we approach the renewal of the lease:

When the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) is lower at reference rent reduced, on owner (or the real estate agency) may engage a action for rent revaluation
When the basic rent is superior at reference rent increased, on tenant may engage a action to reduce rent.

You can know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Paris: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2019)

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

There are 3 conditions that must be met:

1. The new rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) must be less than or equal at reference rent reduced in effect at the time the landlord informs the tenant.

2. The proposed rent increase must be less than or equal to the higher of the following 2 limits:

50% the difference between the rent which corresponds to the rents charged in the neighborhood for comparable dwellings and the last rent applied to the tenant before the renewal of the lease (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months)
An annual rent increase equal to 15% the actual cost of the work done since the last lease renewal (improvement work or upgrading work), where the amount of such work is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since August 22, 2024, the forbidden to increase the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant?

The landlord (or real estate agency) must inform the tenant of the new rent, at least 6 months before the end of the lease.

The owner (or real estate agency) must send him a notification :

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of judicial officer)
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

This notification shall contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent reduced used to determine it.

FYI

When the owner (or real estate agency) engages a rent revaluation action, it cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to dispute?

The tenant can contest the action for rent revaluation.

To do this, he must provide the landlord (or the real estate agency) 6 references of rent of comparable housing, located:

Either in the same group of buildings
In any other group of buildings with similar characteristics and located in the same geographical area.

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory in the greater paris area.

In case of disagreement, or in the absence of response of the tenant or the owner (or the real estate agency), to the request for revaluation of the rent, either one or the other must seize, 4 months before lease end, the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC).

If the disagreement persists despite the action of the CDC, the protection litigation judge may be seized before the end of the lease.

Warning

If the judge is not seized before the end of the lease, the lease is renewed to the previous conditions of the rent. However, if the old rent has not been revised in the previous 12 months, the landlord (or real estate agency) may do so review to set the new rent.

How to apply the new rent?

A distinction must be made between empty and furnished rented accommodation:

For an empty dwellingHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the landlord (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies only gradually from the renewal of the lease. If the increase is at most 10%, it is spread out by 1/3 annually or by 1/6 annually, depending on the duration of the new lease. But if the increase is more than 10%, and that the new lease is less than 3 years, it applies by 1/6 year during this new lease, then by 1/6 year at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

For a lease is 3 years, the last monthly rent applied is €600 (excluding charges and rent supplement) and the increase to be applied is €50 monthly:

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60then its application will be 1/3 per year
Monthly rent will be increased on 1^re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and 3^e year of €50 per month.

For a furnished accommodationHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies to the renewed contract. But, if the increase is more than 10%, it shall apply 1/3 yearly to the renewed contract and to subsequent renewals.

Action to reduce rent

If the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) entered in the lease is superior the reference rent increased, the tenant may propose to the landlord (or real estate agency) the reduction of the basic rent.

The following 2 conditions must be met:

The tenant makes his request at least 5 months before the term of the lease
The reference rent increased taken into consideration is that in force on the date of the tenant's request

You can know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Paris: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2019)

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or the real estate agency):

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

The application must contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent increased in effect on the date of the tenant's proposal

If the landlord (or real estate agency) refuses, or if he does not answer the tenant, the tenant must seize the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) at the latest 4 months before the end of the lease.

If no agreement is reached despite the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge before the lease expires.

Warning

If the tenant does not bring the matter before the judge within this period, the lease is renewed to the previous conditions of the rent. If the old rent has not been revised in the previous 12 months, the landlord (or real estate agency) can review.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) of a home put back on the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in some cases only:

The rent was not revised in the previous 12 months
Work of improvement or tuning standards of decency have been made since the departure of the former tenant
The rent is undervalued.

But the new basic rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Paris: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2019)

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

Here is in detail how the rent can be increased:

Rent not revised

The amount of the new rent must not exceed the amount of the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

But it can be increased by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease, if review has not taken place in the last 12 months.

In any case, the new rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent increased using this simulator:

Paris: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2019)

If the new rent exceeds reference rent increased effective on the date of signature of the lease, the tenant can contest it by sending the owner (or the real estate agency) a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

The amount of rent applied to the last tenant must be entered in the lease.

Works

Amount of work at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

Conditions

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant, if the landlord (or real estate agency) financed work.

This work can be

Some improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or tuning work standards of decency.

This work must

Have been realized (in the common or private parts) since the departure of the last tenant
And be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged to the previous tenant may be increased:

Of an amount equal to 15% of the amount of the works including VAT
Within the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent increased using this simulator:

Paris: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2019)

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of work at least equal to the last year of rent

What new rent to set?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant if improvement work have been carried out

For less than 6 months
And for an amount at least equal to the last year of rent.

But the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent increased using this simulator:

Paris: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2019)

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent undervalued

If the rent with the former tenant was undervalued, the new rent can be increased.

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

It is possible to estimate the undervaluation of a rent on the basis of rents usually found for comparable dwellings located in the same geographical area. These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory in the greater paris area.

How to set the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re ruleHowever, the rent increase must not exceed 50% the difference between the following amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it has not been done in the last 12 months

2^from rule, the new rent may not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Paris: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2019)

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement),
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms, etc.).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

It is possible to know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Paris: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2019)

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increased, the tenant may request a reduction in rent before the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC)within 3 years of the signing of the lease.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

On the territory d'Est Together, the rent of a dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed since december 2021 is supervised by reference rents reduced and increased.

Est Ensemble designates the following municipalities: Bagnolet, Bobigny, Bondy, Le Pré Saint-Gervais, Les Lilas, Montreuil, Noisy-le-Sec, Pantin, Romainville.

The reduced and increased reference rents vary according to the type of rental (empty or furnished), the number of rooms and the time of construction of the housing. You can find out these amounts using a simulator:

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

In some cases, a rent supplement may be provided for in the lease. It has the effect of taking the rent of the dwelling beyond the reference rent increased.

These different amounts must be mentioned in the lease and in the real estate announcement.

FYI

The rent control applies to each of the following events:

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

Basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
Reference rent and the reference rent increased in force at the signing of the lease and which correspond to the category of housing (location, number of rooms...).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and rent supplement) must not exceed reference rent increased in force at the signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

The landlord has 1 month to respond from the date of receipt of the tenant's proposal.

Enter the departmental conciliation commission. In case of failure, it can enter the protection litigation judge the court on which the rented accommodation depends.
Report non-compliance with rent control to the prefecture. The owner is liable to an administrative fine of €5,000 in the case of a natural person, and €15,000 if it is a legal person.

Who shall I contact

Prefecture

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

Warning

A mobility lease cannot be renewed.

As we approach the renewal of the lease:

The owner can hire a action for rent revaluation when the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) is less than reference rent reduced
The tenant can hire a action to reduce rent when the basic rent is higher than reference rent increased

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

Action for revaluation of rent

Under what conditions?

There are 3 conditions that must be met:

1. The new rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) must be less than or equal at reference rent reduced in effect at the time the landlord informs the tenant.

2. The proposed rent increase must be less than or equal to the higher of the following 2 limits:

50% the difference between the rent which corresponds to the rents charged in the neighborhood for comparable dwellings and the last rent applied to the tenant before the renewal of the lease (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months)
An annual rent increase equal to 15% the actual cost of the work done since the last lease renewal (improvement work or upgrading work), where the amount of such work is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since August 22, 2024, the forbidden to increase the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant?

The landlord must inform the tenant of the new rent, at least 6 months before the end of the lease.

The owner must send him a notification :

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of judicial officer)
Either by hand delivery against receipt or signing

This notification shall contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent reduced used to determine it

FYI

When the owner engages a rent revaluation action, it cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to dispute?

The tenant can contest the action for rent revaluation.

To do this, he must provide the landlord with 6 references of rent of comparable dwellings, located:

Either in the same group of buildings
In any other group of buildings with similar characteristics and located in the same geographical area

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory in the greater paris area.

In the event of disagreement or in the absence of a response from the tenant or the owner to the request for revaluation of the rent, one or the other must seize, 4 months before the end of the lease, the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC).

If the disagreement persists despite the action of the CDC, the protection litigation judge may be seized before the end of the lease.

Warning

If the judge is not seized before the end of the lease, the lease is renewed to the previous conditions of the rent (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months).

How to apply the new rent?

A distinction must be made between empty and furnished rented accommodation:

For an empty dwellingHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the landlord (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies only gradually from the renewal of the lease. If the increase is at most 10%, it is spread out by 1/3 annually or by 1/6 annually, depending on the duration of the new lease. But if the increase is more than 10%, and that the new lease is less than 3 years, it applies by 1/6 year during this new lease, then by 1/6 year at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

For a lease is 3 years, the last monthly rent applied is €600 (excluding charges and rent supplement) and the increase to be applied is €50 monthly:

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60then its application will be 1/3 per year
Monthly rent will be increased on 1^re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and 3^e year of €50 per month.

For a furnished accommodationHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies to the renewed contract. But, if the increase is more than 10%, it shall apply 1/3 yearly to the renewed contract and to subsequent renewals.

Action to reduce rent

The following 2 conditions must be met:

The tenant makes his request at least 5 months before the term of the lease
The reference rent increased taken into consideration is that in force on the date of the tenant's request

You can know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or the real estate agency):

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

The application must contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent increased in effect on the date of the tenant's proposal

If no agreement is reached despite the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge before the lease expires.

Warning

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) a dwelling put back on the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in certain cases only:

He hasn't been revised in the previous 12 months
Some improvement work or tuning standards of decency have been made since the departure of the former tenant
He's undervalued

But the new basic rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

The amount of the new rent must not exceed the amount of the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

However, it may be increased by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease, if review has not taken place in the last 12 months.

In any case, the new rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

The amount of rent applied to the last tenant must be indicated in the lease.

Amount of work at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

Conditions

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant, if the landlord has financed work.

This work can be:

of improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
or development work standards of decency.

This work must:

have been realized (in the common or private parts) since the departure of the last tenant
and be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent applied to the previous tenant can be increased:

of an amount equal to 15% of the amount of work TTC,
within the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of work at least equal to the last year of rent

What new rent to set?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant if improvement work have been carried out:

for less than 6 months
and for an amount at least equal to the last year of rent.

But the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

If the rent with the former tenant was undervalued, the new rent can be increased.

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

You can estimate the undervaluation of a rent based on rents usually found for comparable dwellings located in the same geographical area. These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory in the greater paris area.

How to set the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re ruleHowever, the rent increase must not exceed 50% the difference between the following amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it has not been done in the last 12 months

2^e rule, the new rent may not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

Basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement),
Reference rent and the reference rent increased in force at the date of signature of the lease and corresponding to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms...).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and rent supplement) must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Is Together: Estimate Reference Rents

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increased, the tenant may request a reduction in rent before the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) within 3 years of signing the lease.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

In the cities of Common Plain, the rent of a dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed since june 2021 is supervised by reference rents reduced and increased.

Plaine commune designates the following municipalities: Aubervilliers, La Courneuve, Épinay-sur-Seine, L'Île-Saint-Denis, Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Stains, Villetaneuse.

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

In some cases, a rent supplement may be provided for in the lease. It has the effect of taking the rent of the dwelling beyond the reference rent increased.

These different amounts must be mentioned in the lease and in the real estate announcement.

FYI

The rent control applies to each of the following events:

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

Basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
Reference rent and the reference rent increased in force at the signing of the lease and according to the category of housing (location, number of rooms...)

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and rent supplement) must not exceed reference rent increased in force at the signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

The landlord has 1 month to respond from the date of receipt of the tenant's proposal.

Enter the departmental conciliation commission. In case of failure, it can enter the protection litigation judge the court on which the rented accommodation depends.
Report non-compliance with rent control to the prefecture. The owner is liable to an administrative fine of €5,000 in the case of a natural person, and €15,000 if it is a legal person.

Who shall I contact

Prefecture

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

Warning

A mobility lease cannot be renewed.

In the run-up to the lease renewal:

The owner can hire a action for rent revaluation when the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) is less than reference rent reduced
The tenant can hire a action to reduce rent, where the basic rent is more than reference rent increased

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

Action for revaluation of rent

Under what conditions?

There are 3 conditions that must be met:

1. The new rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) must be less than or equal at reference rent reduced in effect at the time the landlord informs the tenant.

2. The proposed rent increase must be less than or equal to the higher of the following 2 limits:

50% the difference between the rent which corresponds to the rents charged in the neighborhood for comparable dwellings and the last rent applied to the tenant before the renewal of the lease (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months)
An annual rent increase equal to 15% the actual cost of the work done since the last lease renewal (improvement work or upgrading work), where the amount of such work is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since August 22, 2024, the forbidden to increase the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant?

The owner must send an notification to the tenant:

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of judicial officer)
Either by hand delivery against receipt or signing

This notification shall contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent reduced used to determine it

FYI

When the owner engages a rent revaluation action, it cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to contest the new rent?

The tenant can contest the action for rent revaluation.

To do this, he must provide the landlord with 6 references of rent of comparable dwellings, located:

Either in the same group of buildings
In any other group of buildings with similar characteristics and located in the same geographical area

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory in the greater paris area.

If the disagreement persists despite the action of the CDC, the protection litigation judge may be seized before the end of the lease.

Warning

If the judge is not seized before the end of the lease, the lease is renewed to the previous conditions of the rent (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months).

How does the new rent apply?

A distinction must be made between empty and furnished rented accommodation:

For an empty dwellingHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the landlord (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies only gradually from the renewal of the lease. If the increase is at most 10%, it is spread out by 1/3 annually or by 1/6 annually, depending on the duration of the new lease. But if the increase is more than 10%, and that the new lease is less than 3 years, it applies by 1/6 year during this new lease, then by 1/6 year at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

For a lease is 3 years, the last monthly rent applied is €600 (excluding charges and rent supplement) and the increase to be applied is €50 monthly:

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60then its application will be 1/3 per year
Monthly rent will be increased on 1^re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and 3^e year of €50 per month.

For a furnished accommodationHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies to the renewed contract. But, if the increase is more than 10%, it shall apply 1/3 yearly to the renewed contract and to subsequent renewals.

Action to reduce rent

The following 2 conditions must be met:

The tenant makes his request at least 5 months before the term of the lease
The reference rent increased taken into consideration is that in force on the date of the tenant's request

You can know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or the real estate agency):

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

The application must contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent increased in effect on the date of the tenant's proposal

If no agreement is reached despite the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge before the lease expires.

Warning

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) a dwelling put back on the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in the following cases:

When it has not been revised in the previous 12 months
When it is undervalued
When work of improvement or tuning standards of decency have been made since the departure of the former tenant

But the new basic rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

Rent not revised

The amount of the new rent must not exceed the amount of the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

However, it may be increased by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease, if review has not taken place in the last 12 months.

In any case, the new rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

The amount of rent applied to the last tenant must be indicated in the lease.

Rent undervalued

If the rent with the former tenant was undervalued, the new rent can be increased.

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

You can estimate the undervaluation of a rent from the rents usually found for comparable dwellings, located in the same geographical area. These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory in the greater paris area.

How to set the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re As a rule, the rent increase should not exceed 50% the difference between the following amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it has not been done in the last 12 months

2^e rule, the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased in force at the signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

After work

Amount of work at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

Conditions

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant, if the landlord has financed work.

This work can be:

of improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
or development work standards of decency.

This work must:

Have been realized (in the common or private parts) since the departure of the last tenant
And be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged to the previous tenant may be increased:

of an amount equal to 15% of the amount of work TTC,
within the limit of reference rent increased in force at the signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

How to challenge the increase?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of work at least equal to the last year of rent

What new rent to set?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant if improvement work have been carried out:

For less than 6 months
And for an amount at least equal to the last year of rent.

But the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased in force at the signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force at the signing of the lease and which correspond to the category of housing (location, number of rooms...).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and rent supplement) must not exceed reference rent increased in force at the signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common plain: estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increased, the tenant may request a reduction in rent before the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC)within 3 years of the signing of the lease.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

In Bordeaux, the rent of a property whose lease is signed or renewed since 15 july 2022 is supervised by reference rents reduced and increased.

These amounts vary according to the type of rental (empty or furnished), the number of rooms and the time of construction of the housing:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

In some cases, a rent supplement may be provided for in the lease. It has the effect of taking the rent of the dwelling beyond the reference rent increased.

These different amounts must be mentioned in the lease and in the real estate announcement.

FYI

The rent control applies to each of the following events:

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement),
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms, etc.).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

The landlord has 1 month to respond from the date of receipt of the tenant's proposal.

Enter the departmental conciliation commission. In case of failure, it can enter the protection litigation judge the court on which the rented accommodation depends.
Report non-compliance with rent control to the prefecture. The owner is liable to an administrative fine of €5,000 in the case of a natural person, and €15,000 if it is a legal person.

Who shall I contact

Prefecture

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

Warning

A mobility lease cannot be renewed.

As we approach the renewal of the lease:

When the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) is less than reference rent reduced, the owner may engage a action for rent revaluation,
When the basic rent is higher than reference rent increased, the tenant may engage a action to reduce rent.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

There are 3 conditions that must be met:

1. The new rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) must be less than or equal at reference rent reduced in effect at the time the landlord informs the tenant.

2. The proposed rent increase must be less than or equal to the higher of the following 2 limits:

50% the difference between the rent which corresponds to the rents charged in the neighborhood for comparable dwellings and the last rent applied to the tenant before the renewal of the lease (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months)
An annual rent increase equal to 15% the actual cost of the work done since the last lease renewal (improvement work or upgrading work), where the amount of such work is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since August 22, 2024, the forbidden to increase the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant.?

The landlord must inform the tenant of the new rent, at least 6 months before the end of the lease.

The owner must send him a notification :

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of judicial officer)
Either by hand delivery against receipt or signing

This notification shall contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent reduced used to determine it

FYI

When the owner engages a rent revaluation action, it cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to dispute?

The tenant can contest the action for rent revaluation.

To do this, he must provide the landlord with 6 references of rent of comparable dwellings, located:

Either in the same group of buildings
In any other group of buildings with similar characteristics and located in the same geographical area

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory.

If the disagreement persists despite the action of the CDC, the protection litigation judge may be seized before the end of the lease.

Warning

How to apply the new rent?

A distinction must be made between empty and furnished rented accommodation:

For an empty dwellingHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the landlord (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies only gradually from the renewal of the lease. If the increase is at most 10%, it is spread out by 1/3 annually or by 1/6 annually, depending on the duration of the new lease. But if the increase is more than 10%, and that the new lease is less than 3 years, it applies by 1/6 year during this new lease, then by 1/6 year at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

For a lease is 3 years, the last monthly rent applied is €600 (excluding charges and rent supplement) and the increase to be applied is €50 monthly:

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60then its application will be 1/3 per year
Monthly rent will be increased on 1^re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and 3^e year of €50 per month.

For a furnished accommodationHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies to the renewed contract. But, if the increase is more than 10%, it shall apply 1/3 yearly to the renewed contract and to subsequent renewals.

Action to reduce rent

The following 2 conditions must be met:

The tenant makes his request at least 5 months before the term of the lease
The reference rent increased taken into consideration is that in force on the date of the tenant's request

You can know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or the real estate agency):

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

The application must contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent increased in effect on the date of the tenant's proposal

If no agreement is reached despite the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge before the lease expires.

Warning

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) a dwelling put back on the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in certain cases only:

He hasn't been revised in the previous 12 months
Work of improvement or tuning standards of decency have been made since the departure of the former tenant
He's undervalued

But the new basic rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

Rent not revised

The amount of the new rent must not exceed the amount of the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

But it can be increased by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease, if review has not taken place in the last 12 months.

In any case, the new rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

The amount of rent applied to the last tenant must be entered in the lease.

Works

Amount of work at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

Conditions

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant, if the landlord has financed work.

This work can be:

of improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
or development work standards of decency.

This work must:

have been realized (in the common or private parts) since the departure of the last tenant
and be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged to the previous tenant may be increased:

of an amount equal to 15% of the amount of work TTC
within the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of work at least equal to the last year of rent

What new rent to set?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant if improvement work have been carried out:

for less than 6 months
and for an amount at least equal to the last year of rent

But the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent undervalued

If the rent with the former tenant was undervalued, the new rent can be increased.

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to set the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re ruleHowever, the rent increase must not exceed 50% the difference between the following amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it has not been done in the last 12 months

2^e rule, the new rent may not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement),
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms, etc.).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents minus and increased

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increased, the tenant may request a reduction in rent before the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC)within 3 years of the signing of the lease.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

In a part of the territory of Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, the rent of a dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed since 20 january 2025 is supervised by reference rents reduced and increased.

The municipalities concerned are as follows:

Bresson, Claix, Domène, Eybens, Fontanil-Cornillon, Gières, Meylan, Murianette, Poisat, La Tronche, Seyssins, Varces-Allières-et-Risset, and Venon,
And part of the territory of the municipalities of Echirolles, Fontaine, Grenoble, Le Pont-de-Claix, Saint-Égrève, Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Sassenage, Seyssinet-Pariset.

You can know if the address of your accommodation is affected using this simulator :

Grenoble-Alpes Métropole: find out if housing is concerned by rent control and test its rent

In these communes, or parts of communes, the reference rents, reduced and increased, vary according to the type of rental (empty or furnished), the number of rooms and the time of construction of the dwelling.

You can know those amounts with the help of the prefectural order.

In some cases, a rent supplement may be provided for in the lease. It has the effect of taking the rent of the dwelling beyond the reference rent increased.

These different amounts must be mentioned in the lease and in the real estate announcement.

FYI

The rent control applies to each of the following events:

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement),
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms, etc.).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the increased reference rents with the help of the prefectural order.

The landlord has 1 month to respond from the date of receipt of the tenant's proposal.

Enter the departmental conciliation commission. In case of failure, it can enter the protection litigation judge the court on which the rented accommodation depends.
Report non-compliance with rent control to the prefecture. The owner is liable to an administrative fine of €5,000 in the case of a natural person, and €15,000 if it is a legal person.

Who shall I contact

Prefecture

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

Warning

A mobility lease cannot be renewed.

As we approach the renewal of the lease:

When the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) is lower at reference rent reduced, the owner may engage a action for rent revaluation
When the basic rent is superior at reference rent increased, the tenant may engage a action to reduce rent.

You can know the increased reference rents with the help of the prefectural order.

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

There are 3 conditions that must be met:

1. The new rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) must be less than or equal at reference rent reduced in effect at the time the landlord informs the tenant.

2. The proposed rent increase must be less than or equal to the higher of the following 2 limits:

50% the difference between the rent which corresponds to the rents charged in the neighborhood for comparable dwellings and the last rent applied to the tenant before the renewal of the lease (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months)
An annual rent increase equal to 15% the actual cost of the work done since the last lease renewal (improvement work or upgrading work), where the amount of such work is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since August 22, 2024, the forbidden to increase the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant?

The landlord must inform the tenant of the new rent, at least 6 months before the end of the lease.

The owner must send him a notification :

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of judicial officer)
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

This notification shall contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent reduced used to determine it.

FYI

When the owner engages a rent revaluation action, it cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to dispute?

The tenant can contest the action for rent revaluation.

To do this, he must provide the landlord with 6 references of rent of comparable dwellings, located:

Either in the same group of buildings
In any other group of buildings with similar characteristics and located in the same geographical area

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory.

If the disagreement persists despite the action of the CDC, the protection litigation judge may be seized before the end of the lease.

Warning

How to apply the new rent?

A distinction must be made between empty and furnished rented accommodation:

For an empty dwellingHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the landlord (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies only gradually from the renewal of the lease. If the increase is at most 10%, it is spread out by 1/3 annually or by 1/6 annually, depending on the duration of the new lease. But if the increase is more than 10%, and that the new lease is less than 3 years, it applies by 1/6 year during this new lease, then by 1/6 year at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

For a lease is 3 years, the last monthly rent applied is €600 (excluding charges and rent supplement) and the increase to be applied is €50 monthly:

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60then its application will be 1/3 per year
Monthly rent will be increased on 1^re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and 3^e year of €50 per month.

For a furnished accommodationHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies to the renewed contract. But, if the increase is more than 10%, it shall apply 1/3 yearly to the renewed contract and to subsequent renewals.

Action to reduce rent

The following 2 conditions must be met:

The tenant makes his request at least 5 months before the term of the lease
The reference rent increased taken into consideration is that in force at the date of the tenant's request.

You can know the reference rents increased with the help of the prefectural order.

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or the real estate agency):

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

The application must contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of proposed rent and increased reference rent in effect on the date of the tenant's proposal.

If no agreement is reached despite the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge before the lease expires.

Warning

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) a dwelling put back on the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in certain cases only:

He hasn't been revised in the previous 12 months
Work of improvement or tuning standards of decency have been made since the departure of the former tenant
He's undervalued.

But the new basic rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the increased reference rents with the help of the prefectural order.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

Rent not revised

The amount of the new rent must not exceed the amount of the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

But it can be increased by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease, if review has not taken place in the last 12 months.

In any case, the new rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the increased reference rents with the help of the prefectural order.

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

The amount of rent applied to the last tenant must be entered in the lease.

Works

Amount of work at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

What are the conditions?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant, if the landlord has financed work.

This work can be:

Some improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or tuning work standards of decency.

This work must:

Have been realized (in the common or private parts) since the departure of the last tenant
And be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged to the previous tenant may be increased:

Of an amount equal to 15% of the amount of work TTC
Within the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the increased reference rents with the help of the prefectural order.

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of work at least equal to the last year of rent

What new rent to set?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant if improvement work have been carried out:

For less than 6 months
And for an amount at least equal to the last year of rent.

But the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the increased reference rents with the help of the prefectural order.

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent undervalued

If the rent with the former tenant was undervalued, the new rent can be increased.

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to set the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re ruleHowever, the rent increase must not exceed 50% the difference between the following amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it hasn't been done in the last 12 months.

2^e rule, the new rent may not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the increased reference rents with the help of the prefectural order.

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms, etc.).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

You can know the increased reference rents with the help of the prefectural order.

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increased, the tenant may request a reduction in rent before the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC)within 3 years of the signing of the lease.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

In Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme, the rent of a dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed between march 2020 and november 24, 2026is supervised by reference rents reduced and increased. These amounts vary according to the type of lease (empty or furnished), the number of rooms and the time of construction of the housing.

FYI

You can find out the amount of reference rents in force using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

Warning

In some cases, a rent supplement may be provided for in the lease. It has the effect of taking the rent of the dwelling beyond the reference rent increased.

These different amounts must be mentioned in the lease and in the real estate announcement.

The rent control applies to each of the following events:

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force at the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms...)

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents increased in force using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

The landlord has 1 month to respond from the date of receipt of the tenant's proposal.

Enter the departmental conciliation commission. In case of failure, it can enter the protection litigation judge the court on which the rented accommodation depends.
Report non-compliance with rent control to the prefecture. The owner is liable to an administrative fine of €5,000 in the case of a natural person, and €15,000 if it is a legal person.

Who shall I contact

Prefecture

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

Warning

A mobility lease cannot be renewed.

As we approach the renewal of the lease:

When the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) is less than reference rent reduced, the owner may engage a action for rent revaluation,
When the basic rent is higher than reference rent increased, the tenant may engage a action to reduce rent.

You can find out the amount of reference rents in effect using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

There are 3 conditions that must be met:

1. The new rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) must be less than or equal at reference rent reduced in effect at the time the landlord informs the tenant.

2. The proposed rent increase must be less than or equal to the higher of the following 2 limits:

50% the difference between the rent which corresponds to the rents charged in the neighborhood for comparable dwellings and the last rent applied to the tenant before the renewal of the lease (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months)
An annual rent increase equal to 15% the actual cost of the work done since the last lease renewal (improvement work or upgrading work), where the amount of such work is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since August 22, 2024, the forbidden to increase the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant?

The landlord must inform the tenant of the new rent, at least 6 months before the end of the lease.

The owner must send him a notification :

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of judicial officer)
Either by hand delivery against receipt or signing

This notification shall contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent reduced used to determine it

FYI

When the owner engages a rent revaluation action, it cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to dispute?

The tenant can contest the action for rent revaluation.

To do this, he must provide the landlord with 6 references of rent of comparable dwellings, located:

Either in the same group of buildings
In any other group of buildings with similar characteristics and located in the same geographical area

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory.

If the disagreement persists despite the action of the CDC, the protection litigation judge may be seized before the end of the lease.

Warning

If the judge is not seized before the end of the lease, the lease is renewed to the previous conditions of the rent. But if the old rent has not been revised in the previous 12 months, the landlord can review to set the new rent.

How to apply the new rent?

A distinction must be made between empty and furnished rented accommodation:

For an empty dwellingHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the landlord (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies only gradually from the renewal of the lease. If the increase is at most 10%, it is spread out by 1/3 annually or by 1/6 annually, depending on the duration of the new lease. But if the increase is more than 10%, and that the new lease is less than 3 years, it applies by 1/6 year during this new lease, then by 1/6 year at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

For a lease is 3 years, the last monthly rent applied is €600 (excluding charges and rent supplement) and the increase to be applied is €50 monthly:

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60then its application will be 1/3 per year
Monthly rent will be increased on 1^re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and 3^e year of €50 per month.

For a furnished accommodationHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies to the renewed contract. But, if the increase is more than 10%, it shall apply 1/3 yearly to the renewed contract and to subsequent renewals.

Action to reduce rent

The following 2 conditions must be met:

The tenant makes his request at least 5 months before the term of the lease
The reference rent increased taken into consideration is that in force on the date of the tenant's request

You can know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or the real estate agency):

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

The application must contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent increased in effect on the date of the tenant's proposal

If no agreement is reached despite the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge before the lease expires.

Warning

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) a dwelling put back on the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in certain cases only:

He hasn't been revised in the previous 12 months
Work of improvement or tuning standards of decency have been made since the departure of the former tenant
He's undervalued

But the new basic rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the amount of reference rents in effect using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

The rent has not been revised in the previous 12 months

The amount of the new rent must not exceed the amount of the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

However, it may be increased by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease, if review has not taken place in the last 12 months.

In any case, the new rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the amount of the reference rent increased in force using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

The amount of rent applied to the last tenant must be entered in the lease.

Improvement or upgrading of decency has been done since the departure of the former tenant

Amount of work at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

Conditions

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant, if the landlord has financed work.

This work can be:

Some improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or tuning work standards of decency.

This work must:

Have been realized (in the common or private parts) since the departure of the last tenant
And be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged to the previous tenant may be increased by an amount equal to 15% of the amount of work TTCwithin the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the amount of the reference rent increased in force using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of work at least equal to the last year of rent

What new rent to set?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant if improvement work have been carried out

For less than 6 months
And for an amount at least equal to the last year of rent.

But the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the amount of the reference rent increased in force using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

The rent is undervalued

If the rent with the former tenant was undervalued, the new rent can be increased.

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to set the new rent?

You must respect the following 2 rules:

1^re ruleHowever, the rent increase must not exceed 50% the difference between the following amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it has not been done in the last 12 months

2^e rule, the new rent may not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the amount of the reference rent increased in force using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force at the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms...)

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

You can find out the amount of the reference rent increased in force using this simulator :

Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: know the reference rents in force from April 1 to November 24, 2026

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increased, the tenant may request a reduction in rent before the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC)within 3 years of the signing of the lease.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

In Lyon and Villeurbanne, the rent of a property whose lease is signed or renewed since november 2021 is supervised by reference rents reduced and increased.

These amounts vary according to the type of rental (empty or furnished), the number of rooms and the time of construction of the housing. You can find out the amounts in effect by consulting the prefectural decree in force.

In some cases, a rent supplement may be provided for in the lease. It has the effect of taking the rent of the dwelling beyond the reference rent increased.

These different amounts must be mentioned in the lease and in the real estate announcement.

FYI

The rent control applies to each of the following events:

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement),
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms...)?

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the reference rent increased :

Lyon and Villeurbanne: reference rents from November 2025 to October 2026

Metropolis of Lyon

Pour en savoir plus

The landlord has 1 month to respond from the date of receipt of the tenant's proposal.

Enter the departmental conciliation commission. In case of failure, it can enter the protection litigation judge the court on which the rented accommodation depends.
Report non-compliance with rent control to the prefecture. The owner is liable to an administrative fine of €5,000 in the case of a natural person, and €15,000 if it is a legal person.

Who shall I contact

Prefecture

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

Warning

A mobility lease cannot be renewed.

As we approach the renewal of the lease:

When the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) is lower at reference rent reduced, on owner may engage a action for rent revaluation,
When the basic rent is superior at reference rent increased, on tenant may engage a action to reduce rent.

You can know the reference rents reduced and increased :

Lyon and Villeurbanne: reference rents from November 2025 to October 2026

Metropolis of Lyon

Pour en savoir plus

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

There are 3 conditions that must be met:

1. The new rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) must be less than or equal at reference rent reduced in effect at the time the landlord informs the tenant.

2. The proposed rent increase must be less than or equal to the higher of the following 2 limits:

50% the difference between the rent which corresponds to the rents charged in the neighborhood for comparable dwellings and the last rent applied to the tenant before the renewal of the lease (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months)
An annual rent increase equal to 15% the actual cost of the work done since the last lease renewal (improvement work or upgrading work), where the amount of such work is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since August 22, 2024, the forbidden to increase the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant?

The landlord must inform the tenant of the new rent, at least 6 months before the end of the lease.

The owner must send him a notification :

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of judicial officer)
Either by hand delivery against receipt or signing

This notification shall contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent reduced used to determine it

FYI

When the owner engages a rent revaluation action, it cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to dispute?

The tenant can contest the action for rent revaluation.

To do this, he must provide the landlord with 6 references of rent of comparable dwellings, located:

Either in the same group of buildings
In any other group of buildings with similar characteristics and located in the same geographical area

Please note

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory.

In case of disagreement or in the absence of response of the tenant or the owner to the request for revaluation of the rent, either one or the other must seize, 4 months before lease end, the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC).

If the disagreement persists despite the action of the CDC, the protection litigation judge may be seized before the end of the lease.

Warning

How to apply the new rent?

A distinction must be made between empty and furnished rented accommodation:

For an empty dwellingHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the landlord (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies only gradually from the renewal of the lease. If the increase is at most 10%, it is spread out by 1/3 annually or by 1/6 annually, depending on the duration of the new lease. But if the increase is more than 10%, and that the new lease is less than 3 years, it applies by 1/6 year during this new lease, then by 1/6 year at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

For a lease is 3 years, the last monthly rent applied is €600 (excluding charges and rent supplement) and the increase to be applied is €50 monthly:

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60then its application will be 1/3 per year
Monthly rent will be increased on 1^re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and 3^e year of €50 per month.

For a furnished accommodationHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies to the renewed contract. But, if the increase is more than 10%, it shall apply 1/3 yearly to the renewed contract and to subsequent renewals.

Action to reduce rent

The following 2 conditions must be met:

The tenant makes his request at least 5 months before the term of the lease
The reference rent increased taken into consideration is that in force on the date of the tenant's request

You can test your rentusing this simulator :

Lyon and Villeurbanne: test my rent (lease signed since November 2021)

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or the real estate agency):

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

The application must contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent increased in effect on the date of the tenant's proposal

If no agreement is reached despite the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge before the lease expires.

Warning

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) of a home put back on the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in some cases only:

He hasn't been revised in the previous 12 months
Work of improvement or tuning standards of decency have been made since the departure of the former tenant
He's undervalued

But the new basic rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent increased:

Lyon and Villeurbanne: reference rents from November 2025 to October 2026

Metropolis of Lyon

Pour en savoir plus

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

The amount of the new rent must not exceed the amount of the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

However, it may be increased by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease, if review has not taken place in the last 12 months.

In any case, the new rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent increased:

Lyon and Villeurbanne: reference rents from November 2025 to October 2026

Metropolis of Lyon

Pour en savoir plus

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

The amount of rent applied to the last tenant must be entered in the lease.

Amount of work at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

Conditions

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant, if the landlord has financed work.

This work can be:

of improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
or development work standards of decency.

This work must:

have been realized (in the common or private parts) since the departure of the last tenant
and be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged to the previous tenant may be increased:

of an amount equal to €15 the amount of work including VAT,
within the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent increased:

Lyon and Villeurbanne: reference rents from November 2025 to October 2026

Metropolis of Lyon

Pour en savoir plus

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of work at least equal to the last year of rent

What new rent to set?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant if improvement work have been carried out:

for less than 6 months
and for an amount at least equal to the last year of rent.

But the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent:

Lyon and Villeurbanne: reference rents from November 2025 to October 2026

Metropolis of Lyon

Pour en savoir plus

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

If the rent with the former tenant was undervalued, the new rent can be increased.

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

You can estimate the undervaluation of a rent based on rents usually found for comparable dwellings located in the same geographical area.

Please note

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory.

How to set the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re ruleHowever, the rent increase must not exceed €50 the difference between the following amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it has not been done in the last 12 months

2^e rule, the new rent may not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the reference rent increased:

Lyon and Villeurbanne: reference rents from November 2025 to October 2026

Metropolis of Lyon

Pour en savoir plus

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

the basic rent (amount of rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
the reference rent and the reference rent increased in force at the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms...)

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

It is possible to know the reference rent increased:

Lyon and Villeurbanne: reference rents from November 2025 to October 2026

Metropolis of Lyon

Pour en savoir plus

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increased, the tenant may request a reduction in rent before the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC)within 3 years of the signing of the lease.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

In Montpellier, the rent of a dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed since july 2022 is supervised by reference rents reduced and increased.

These amounts vary according to the type of rental (empty or furnished), the number of rooms and the time of construction of the housing. You can find out these amounts using a simulator:

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

In some cases, a rent supplement may be provided for in the lease. It has the effect of taking the rent of the dwelling beyond the reference rent increased.

These different amounts must be mentioned in the lease and in the real estate announcement.

FYI

The rent control applies to each of the following events:

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement),
the reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms, etc.).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the reference rents increased using this simulator :

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

The landlord has 1 month to respond from the date of receipt of the tenant's proposal.

Enter the departmental conciliation commission. In case of failure, it can enter the protection litigation judge the court on which the rented accommodation depends.
Report non-compliance with rent control to the prefecture. The owner is liable to an administrative fine of €5,000 in the case of a natural person, and €15,000 if it is a legal person.

Who shall I contact

Prefecture

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

For a lease signed since August 18, 2022, additional rent is prohibited if the dwelling has at least 1 of these characteristics following: sanitary facilities on the landing, signs of moisture on some walls, EPD Class F or G, windows that allow air to pass abnormally (outside the ventilation grid), in front of less than 10 m, infiltrations or flooding from the outside, problems with water evacuation during the last 3 months, degraded electrical installation, poor exposure of the main room.

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

Warning

One mobility lease cannot be renewed.

As we approach the renewal of the lease:

When the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) is lower at reference rent reduced, the owner may engage a action for rent revaluation,
When the basic rent is superior at reference rent increased, the tenant may engage a action to reduce rent.

You can know the reference rents increased using this simulator :

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

There are 3 conditions that must be met:

1. The new rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) must be less than or equal at reference rent reduced in effect at the time the landlord informs the tenant.

2. The proposed rent increase must be less than or equal to the higher of the following 2 limits:

50% the difference between the rent which corresponds to the rents charged in the neighborhood for comparable dwellings and the last rent applied to the tenant before the renewal of the lease (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months)
An annual rent increase equal to 15% the actual cost of the work done since the last lease renewal (improvement work or upgrading work), where the amount of such work is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since August 22, 2024, the forbidden to increase the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant?

The landlord must inform the tenant of the new rent, at least 6 months before the end of the lease.

The owner must send him a notification :

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of judicial officer)
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

This notification shall contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent reduced used to determine it.

FYI

When the owner engages a rent revaluation action, it cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to dispute?

The tenant can contest the action for rent revaluation.

To do this, he must provide the landlord with 6 references of rent of comparable dwellings, located:

Either in the same group of buildings
In any other group of buildings with similar characteristics and located in the same geographical area.

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory.

If the disagreement persists despite the action of the CDC, the protection litigation judge may be seized before the end of the lease.

Warning

How to apply the new rent?

A distinction must be made between empty and furnished rented accommodation:

For an empty dwellingHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the landlord (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies only gradually from the renewal of the lease. If the increase is at most 10%, it is spread out by 1/3 annually or by 1/6 annually, depending on the duration of the new lease. But if the increase is more than 10%, and that the new lease is less than 3 years, it applies by 1/6 year during this new lease, then by 1/6 year at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

For a lease is 3 years, the last monthly rent applied is €600 (excluding charges and rent supplement) and the increase to be applied is €50 monthly:

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60then its application will be 1/3 per year
Monthly rent will be increased on 1^re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and 3^e year of €50 per month.

For a furnished accommodationHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies to the renewed contract. But, if the increase is more than 10%, it shall apply 1/3 yearly to the renewed contract and to subsequent renewals.

Action to reduce rent

The following 2 conditions must be met:

The tenant makes his request at least 5 months before the term of the lease
The reference rent increased taken into consideration is that in force on the date of the tenant's request

You can know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or the real estate agency):

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

The application must contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent increased in effect on the date of the tenant's proposal

If no agreement is reached despite the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge before the lease expires.

Warning

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The basic rent (excluding expenses and excluding rent supplement) of a home put back on the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in some cases only:

The rent was not revised in the previous 12 months
Work of improvement or tuning standards of decency have been made since the departure of the former tenant
The rent is undervalued.

But the new basic rent shall not exceed the reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the reference rents increased using this simulator :

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

The amount of the new rent shall not exceed the amount of the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

However, it may be increased by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease, if review did not intervene in the last 12 months.

In any case, the new rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the reference rents increased using this simulator :

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

The amount of rent applied to the last tenant must be entered in the lease.

The rules depend on the amount of work:

Amount of work at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

What are the conditions?

The new rent may be superior the last rent applied to the previous tenant, whether the owner has financed work.

This work can be:

Some improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or tuning work standards of decency.

This work must:

Have been realized (in the common or private parts) since the last tenant left
And be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged to the previous tenant may be increased:

Of an amount equal to 15% of the amount of work TTC
Within the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can know the reference rents increased using this simulator :

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of work at least equal to the last year of rent

What are the conditions?

The new rent can be higher than last rent applied to the previous tenant if improvement work have been carried out:

For less than 6 months
And for an amount at least equal to the last year of rent.

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged to the previous tenant can be increased, but the new rent cannot exceed the reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

If the rent with the former tenant was undervalued, the new rent can be increased.

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to set the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re ruleHowever, the rent increase must not exceed 50% the difference between the following amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it hasn't been done in the last 12 months.

2^from rule, the new rent may not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms, etc.).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

You can know the reference rents increased using this simulator :

Montpellier: estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increased, the tenant may request a reduction in rent before the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC)within 3 years of the signing of the lease.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

For a lease signed since August 18, 2022, additional rent is prohibited if the dwelling has at least 1 of these characteristics following: sanitary facilities on the landing, signs of moisture on some walls, EPD Class F or G, windows that allow air to pass abnormally (outside the ventilation grid), in front of less than 10 m, infiltrations or flooding from the outside, problems with water evacuation during the last 3 months, degraded electrical installation, poor exposure of the main room.

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

On the territory of the agglomeration community Basque Country, the rent of a dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed since 25 november 2024 is supervised by reference rents reduced and increased.

Basque Country refers to the following municipalities: Ahetze, Anglet, Arbonne, Arcangues, Ascain, Bassussarry, Bayonne, Biarritz, Bidart, Biriatou, Boucau, Ciboure, Guéthary, Hendaye, Jatxou, Lahonce, Larressore, Mouguerre, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Saint-Pierre-d'Irube, Urcuit, Urrugne, Ustaritz, Villefranque.

The reduced and increased reference rents vary according to the type of rental (empty or furnished), the number of rooms and the time of construction of the dwelling:

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

In some cases, a rent supplement may be provided for in the lease. It has the effect of taking the rent of the dwelling beyond the reference rent increased.

These different amounts must be mentioned in the lease and in the real estate announcement.

FYI

The rent control applies to each of the following events:

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement),
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms, etc.).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

The landlord has 1 month to respond from the date of receipt of the tenant's proposal.

Enter the departmental conciliation commission. In case of failure, it can enter the protection litigation judge the court on which the rented accommodation depends.
Report non-compliance with rent control to the prefecture. The owner is liable to an administrative fine of €5,000 in the case of a natural person, and €15,000 if it is a legal person.

Who shall I contact

Prefecture

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

Warning

A mobility lease cannot be renewed.

As we approach the renewal of the lease:

When the basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) is lower at reference rent reduced, the owner may engage a action for rent revaluation
When the basic rent is superior at reference rent increased, the tenant may engage a action to reduce rent.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

There are 3 conditions that must be met:

1. The new rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) must be less than or equal at reference rent reduced in effect at the time the landlord informs the tenant.

2. The proposed rent increase must be less than or equal to the higher of the following 2 limits:

50% the difference between the rent which corresponds to the rents charged in the neighborhood for comparable dwellings and the last rent applied to the tenant before the renewal of the lease (possibly revised if this had not been done in the last 12 months)
An annual rent increase equal to 15% the actual cost of the work done since the last lease renewal (improvement work or upgrading work), where the amount of such work is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since August 22, 2024, the forbidden to increase the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on the EPD) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant.?

The landlord must inform the tenant of the new rent, at least 6 months before the end of the lease.

The owner must send him a notification :

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of judicial officer)
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

This notification shall contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of rent proposed and reference rent reduced used to determine it.

FYI

When the owner engages a rent revaluation action, it cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to dispute?

The tenant can contest the action for rent revaluation.

To do this, he must provide the landlord with 6 references of rent of comparable dwellings, located:

Either in the same group of buildings
In any other group of buildings with similar characteristics and located in the same geographical area

These rental references can be consulted on the website of the rent observatory.

If the disagreement persists despite the action of the CDC, the protection litigation judge may be seized before the end of the lease.

Warning

How to apply the new rent?

A distinction must be made between empty and furnished rented accommodation:

For an empty dwellingHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the landlord (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies only gradually from the renewal of the lease. If the increase is at most 10%, it is spread out by 1/3 annually or by 1/6 annually, depending on the duration of the new lease. But if the increase is more than 10%, and that the new lease is less than 3 years, it applies by 1/6 year during this new lease, then by 1/6 year at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

For a lease is 3 years, the last monthly rent applied is €600 (excluding charges and rent supplement) and the increase to be applied is €50 monthly:

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60then its application will be 1/3 per year
Monthly rent will be increased on 1^re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and 3^e year of €50 per month.

For a furnished accommodationHowever, when a new rent is decided by the tenant and the owner (or the real estate agency), or by the judge, this new rent applies to the renewed contract. But, if the increase is more than 10%, it shall apply 1/3 yearly to the renewed contract and to subsequent renewals.

Action to reduce rent

The following 2 conditions must be met:

The tenant makes his request at least 5 months before the term of the lease
The reference rent increased taken into consideration is that in force at the date of the tenant's request.

You can know the reference rent increased using this simulator :

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or the real estate agency):

Either by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt
Either by act of commissioner of justice
Either by hand delivery against receipt or sign-in.

The application must contain the following:

Entire Article 140 VI of the Law of 23 November 2018
New amount of proposed rent and increased reference rent in effect on the date of the tenant's proposal.

If no agreement is reached despite the intervention of the CDC, the tenant can seize the protection litigation judge before the lease expires.

Warning

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The basic rent (excluding charges and rent supplement) a dwelling put back on the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in certain cases only:

He hasn't been revised in the previous 12 months
Work of improvement or tuning standards of decency have been made since the departure of the former tenant
He's undervalued.

But the new basic rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

Rent not revised

The amount of the new rent must not exceed the amount of the last rent applied to the previous tenant.

But it can be increased by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease, if review has not taken place in the last 12 months.

In any case, the new rent must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

The amount of rent applied to the last tenant must be entered in the lease.

Works

Amount of work at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

What are the conditions?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant, if the landlord has financed work.

This work can be:

Some improvement work (excluding energy-saving works which have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or tuning work standards of decency.

This work must:

Have been realized (in the common or private parts) since the departure of the last tenant
And be of an amount at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

If these conditions are met, the annual rent charged to the previous tenant may be increased:

Of an amount equal to 15% of the amount of work TTC
Within the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of work at least equal to the last year of rent

What new rent to set?

The new rent may be higher than the last rent applied to the previous tenant if improvement work have been carried out:

For less than 6 months
And for an amount at least equal to the last year of rent.

But the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

How to dispute?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent undervalued

If the rent with the former tenant was undervalued, the new rent can be increased.

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to set the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re ruleHowever, the rent increase must not exceed 50% the difference between the following amounts:

Amount of rent determined by reference to rents in the neighborhood for comparable housing
Last rent applied to the previous tenant, if applicable Revised on IRL if it hasn't been done in the last 12 months.

2^e rule, the new rent may not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

How to contest the new rent?

In case of failure, it can enter:

The Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly on protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

The rent (excluding charges) can consist of 2 elements: basic rent and one rent supplement.

Basic rent

The lease must indicate the following amounts:

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement)
The reference rent and the reference rent increased in force on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms, etc.).

The basic rent (rent amount excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signing of the lease.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the EPD), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

You can find out the increased reference rents using this simulator:

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

If the basic rent exceeds reference rent increased, the tenant may request a reduction in rent before the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC)within 3 years of the signing of the lease.

Rent supplement

In what cases does a rent supplement apply?

The owner (or the real estate agency / notary) can apply a rent supplement if the following 2 conditions are met:

The accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort)
The basic rent (excluding charges) is equal to reference rent increased.

If a rent supplement applies, the rent is equal to the total of the basic rent and the rent supplement.

The amount of the rent supplement and the characteristics of the dwelling that justify it must be indicated in the lease.

Warning

How to dispute the rent supplement?

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

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How to dispute?

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How to dispute the rent supplement?

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