What is the rent control to be respected in a tense area?

Verified 01 August 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)

Rent control relates to housing that serves as primary 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 cannot freely increase the rent when changing tenants or renewing the lease. But in some large townships of tense area, the landlord can 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 using 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 Échirolles, 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 primary residence by the tenant, or rented with a mobility lease, are concerned through rent controls. The dwellings subject to the 1948 law or signed by the Anah, the social housing (HLM), the furnished accommodation 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.

law 89-462 article 17-1

The owner may review rent once a year, if a clause 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 DPE),
In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion 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 DPE).

When the rent is undervalued relative to the market price, the landlord can increase the amount of the 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 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 may increase the rent by 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 DPE), it is forbidden to revise the rent.

Works made before or after the departure of the former tenant

Works of at least 50% of the last year's rent

The new rent can be increased when the landlord has financed Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have led to a rent increase for reduction of charges) or works set aside standards of decency

These works shall:

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% of the last year's rent (excluding charges)

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

Warning

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

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

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

Of Improvement works have been made for less than 6 months
The amount of these works 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 DPE), it is forbidden to increase the rent.

Former 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 from 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 two 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.

Warning

When the dwelling is classified F or G (class indicated on the DPE), it is forbidden to increase the obviously 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 may increase the rent by 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 DPE), it is forbidden to revise the rent.

Works made since the departure of the former tenant

Works of at least 50% of the last year's rent

These works shall:

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

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

Warning

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

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

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

Of Improvement works have been made for less than 6 months
The amount of these works 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 DPE), it is forbidden to revise the rent.

Former 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 from 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 two 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.

Warning

In metropolitan France, where the lease concerns a dwelling classified F or G (class indicated on the DPE), it is forbidden to revise 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 may increase the rent by the annual variation of the IRL published on the date of signature of the new lease.

Works made since the departure of the former tenant

Works of at least 50% of the last year's rent

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

The owner financed Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have led to a rent increase for reduction of charges) or works set aside standards of decency
When the dwelling is located in metropolitan France, its primary energy consumption is less than 331° per m² and per year. A diagnosis of energy performance dating back less than 4 years must attest to this.

These works shall:

have been made since the departure of the last tenant, in the common or private areas
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 can be increased by 15% the amount of works TTC.

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

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

Of Improvement works have been made for less than 6 months
The amount of these works 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° per m² and per year. A diagnosis of energy performance dating back less than 4 years must attest to this.

Former 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 from 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° per m² and per 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 should 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 this has not been done in the last 12 months

The tenant can dispute the rent increase by sending the landlord (or 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). If the CDC intervention fails, the tenant can enter 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 DPE).

But the rent of a housing classified F or G (class indicated on the DPE) 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 rent for a dwelling classified A, B, C, D or E (class indicated on the DPE). But the rent of a housing classified F or G (class indicated on the DPE) must not exceed 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 housing.

Lease signed before August 24, 2022

The landlord freely sets the amount of the rent.

In Paris, the rent of a dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed since july 2019 is framed 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 listing.

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 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 corresponding to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms...).)

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 date of entry into force 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 signing 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 which 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, DPE Class F or G, windows allowing abnormal passage of air (excluding ventilation grid), vis-à-vis less than 10 m, infiltration 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?

To dispute the rent supplement, the tenant must enter the departmental conciliation commission (CDC) in a 3 months from the date of signature of the lease. It is up to the owner (or the real estate agency) to prove that the additional rent is justified.

If the CDC reaches an agreement, the amount of the rent shall be that fixed 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 CDC notice 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 excluding rent supplement) is lower at reference rent reduced, the owner (or the real estate agency) 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 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:

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 works made since the lease was last renewed (Improvement works or upgrading works), where the amount of such works is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since 22 August 2024, the prohibited from increasing the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on DPE) 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, he 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 owner (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 the end of 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. 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 housing, 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 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 old, it applies by 1/6 yearly during this new lease, then by 1/6 yearly at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

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

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60, then 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 the 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3^e year of €50 per month.

For furnished accommodation, 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 excluding rent supplement) entered in the lease is superior the reference rent increased, the tenant may propose to the landlord (or to the 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 to 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 elements:

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 owner (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 lease term.

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 apply to the judge within this period, the lease is renewed under the previous rent conditions. 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 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
Works of improvement or release 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 signature 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 DPE), 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 signature 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 dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

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

Works

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

Conditions

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

These works can be

Of Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or works of scaling standards of decency.

These works must

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

What new rent to set?

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

Of an amount equal to 15% the amount of TTC works
Within the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of works 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 works 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 signature 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent undervalued

If the rent charged 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 from 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 fix the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re rule, the rent increase shall 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 this 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 signature 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 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 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 housing (location, number of rooms...).)

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 DPE), 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 framed 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 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 housing. You can find out these amounts using a simulator:

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and November 24, 2026

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 listing.

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 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:

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 engage a action for rent revaluation when the basic rent (excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) is less than reference rent reduced
The tenant can engage 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:

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and November 24, 2026

Action for revaluation of rent

Under what conditions?

There are 3 conditions:

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 works made since the lease was last renewed (Improvement works or upgrading works), where the amount of such works is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since 22 August 2024, the prohibited from increasing the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on DPE) 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, he 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 owner to the request for revaluation of the rent, either 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 housing, 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 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 old, it applies by 1/6 yearly during this new lease, then by 1/6 yearly at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

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

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60, then 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 the 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3^e year of €50 per month.

For furnished accommodation, 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 :

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and November 24, 2026

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or to 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 elements:

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 owner (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 lease term.

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 excluding rent supplement) a dwelling returned to the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in only certain cases:

He wasn't revised in the previous 12 months
Of Improvement works or release 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 signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and 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 DPE), 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 signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and 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 the 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 works at least equal to 50% of the last year's rent

Conditions

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

These works may be:

of Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
or works for standards of decency.

These works shall:

have been made (in the common or private areas) since the departure of the last tenant
and an amount at least equal to 50% the last year of 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% the amount of works TTC,
within the reference rent increased effective on the date of signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of works 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 works 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 signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

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

How to fix the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re rule, the rent increase shall 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 this 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 signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and November 24, 2026

How to dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 on the date of signature of the lease and corresponding to the category of the dwelling (location, number of rooms...).)

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and rent supplement) must not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 DPE), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Est Ensemble: estimate reference rents between December 1, 2021 and 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 signing the lease.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 framed by reference rents reduced and increased.

Plaine commune designates the following communes: 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 in effect from June 1, 2021 to November 24, 2026

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 listing.

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 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 in effect from June 1, 2021 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 lease renewal:

The owner can engage a action for rent revaluation when the basic rent (excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) is less than reference rent reduced
The tenant can engage 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 in effect from June 1, 2021 to November 24, 2026

Action for revaluation of rent

Under what conditions?

There are 3 conditions:

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 works made since the lease was last renewed (Improvement works or upgrading works), where the amount of such works is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since 22 August 2024, the prohibited from increasing the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on DPE) when the lease is renewed.

How to inform the tenant?

The owner must send a 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 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, he cannot give notice (leave) to the tenant for the term of the lease.

How to dispute 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 housing, 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 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 old, it applies by 1/6 yearly during this new lease, then by 1/6 yearly at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

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

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60, then 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 the 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3^e year of €50 per month.

For furnished accommodation, 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 in effect from June 1, 2021 to November 24, 2026

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or to 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 elements:

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 owner (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 lease term.

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 excluding rent supplement) a dwelling returned to 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 works of improvement or release 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 signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common Plain: estimate reference rents in effect from June 1, 2021 to November 24, 2026

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 signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents using this simulator:

Common Plain: estimate reference rents in effect from June 1, 2021 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 the 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 charged 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 fix 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:

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 this 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 in effect from June 1, 2021 to November 24, 2026

How to dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

After works

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

Conditions

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

These works may be:

of Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
or works for standards of decency.

These works shall:

Have been made (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 of rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

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

of an amount equal to 15% the amount of works TTC,
within the 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 in effect from June 1, 2021 to November 24, 2026

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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of works 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 works 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 in effect from June 1, 2021 to November 24, 2026

How to dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 signing of the lease and which correspond to the category of housing (location, number of rooms...).)

The basic rent (rent 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 in effect from June 1, 2021 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed since 15 july 2022 is framed 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 reference rents reduced 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 listing.

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 (amount of rent 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 housing (location, number of rooms...).)

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

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

Bordeaux: estimate reference rents reduced 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 excluding 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 reference rents increased using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate reference rents reduced and increased

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

There are 3 conditions:

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 works made since the lease was last renewed (Improvement works or upgrading works), where the amount of such works is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since 22 August 2024, the prohibited from increasing the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on DPE) 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, he 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 housing, 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 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 old, it applies by 1/6 yearly during this new lease, then by 1/6 yearly at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

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

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60, then 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 the 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3^e year of €50 per month.

For furnished accommodation, 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 reference rents reduced and increased

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or to 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 elements:

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 owner (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 lease term.

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 excluding rent supplement) a dwelling returned to the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in only some cases:

He wasn't revised in the previous 12 months
Works of improvement or release 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 signature of the lease.

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

Bordeaux: estimate reference rents reduced and increased

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the DPE), 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 signature of the lease.

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

Bordeaux: estimate reference rents reduced and increased

In case of failure, it can enter:

The departmental conciliation commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

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

Works

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

Conditions

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

These works may be:

of Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
or works for standards of decency.

These works shall:

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

What new rent to set?

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

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

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

Bordeaux: estimate reference rents reduced 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of works 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 works 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 signature of the lease.

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

Bordeaux: estimate reference rents reduced 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent undervalued

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

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to fix the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re rule, the rent increase shall 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 this 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 signature of the lease.

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

Bordeaux: estimate reference rents reduced and increased

How to dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of housing (location, number of rooms...).)

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 DPE), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

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

Bordeaux: estimate reference rents reduced 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 framed by reference rents reduced and increased.

The municipalities concerned are:

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 concerned 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 find out those amounts using the prefectural decree.

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 listing.

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 (amount of rent 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 housing (location, number of rooms...).)

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

You can know the reference rents increased using the prefectural decree.

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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 excluding 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 the prefectural decree.

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

There are 3 conditions:

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 works made since the lease was last renewed (Improvement works or upgrading works), where the amount of such works is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since 22 August 2024, the prohibited from increasing the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on DPE) 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, he 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 housing, 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 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 old, it applies by 1/6 yearly during this new lease, then by 1/6 yearly at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

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

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60, then 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 the 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3^e year of €50 per month.

For furnished accommodation, 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 rents increased using the prefectural decree.

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or to 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 elements:

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

If the owner (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 lease term.

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 excluding rent supplement) a dwelling returned to the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in only certain cases:

He wasn't revised in the previous 12 months
Works of improvement or release 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 signature of the lease.

You can know the reference rents increased using the prefectural decree.

Warning

When the lease is signed since August 24, 2022 and concerns a class F or G dwelling (class indicated on the DPE), 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 signature of the lease.

You can know the reference rents increased using the prefectural decree.

In case of failure, it can enter:

The departmental conciliation commission (CDC) on which the accommodation depends (procedure is free)
Or directly the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

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

Works

Amount of works 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 charged to the previous tenant, if the landlord has financed works.

These works may be:

Of Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or works of scaling standards of decency.

These works shall:

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

What new rent to set?

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

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

You can know the reference rents increased using the prefectural decree.

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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of works 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 works 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 signature of the lease.

You can know the reference rents increased using the prefectural decree.

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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent undervalued

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

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to fix the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re rule, the rent increase shall 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 signature of the lease.

You can know the reference rents increased using the prefectural decree.

How to dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of housing (location, number of rooms...).)

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 DPE), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

You can know the reference rents increased using the prefectural decree.

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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 framed by reference rents reduced and increased. These amounts vary according to the type of lease (empty or furnished housing), the number of rooms and the time of construction of the housing.

FYI

You can find out the amount of reference rents in force by 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 listing.

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 (amount of rent 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 housing (location, number of rooms...))

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 excluding 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:

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 works made since the lease was last renewed (Improvement works or upgrading works), where the amount of such works is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since 22 August 2024, the prohibited from increasing the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on DPE) 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, he 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 housing, 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 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 old, it applies by 1/6 yearly during this new lease, then by 1/6 yearly at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

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

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60, then 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 the 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3^e year of €50 per month.

For furnished accommodation, 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 to 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 elements:

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 owner (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 lease term.

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 excluding rent supplement) a dwelling returned to the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in only some cases:

He wasn't revised in the previous 12 months
Works of improvement or release 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 signature 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 DPE), 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 signature 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

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

Works to improve or bring the tenant up to standard have been made since the former tenant left

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

Conditions

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

These works may be:

Of Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or works of scaling standards of decency.

These works shall:

Have been made (in the common or private parts) since the departure of the last tenant
And be of an amount at least equal to 50% the last year of 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% the amount of works TTC, within the limit of reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of works 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 works 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 signature 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

The rent is undervalued

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

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to fix the new rent?

You must follow the following 2 rules:

1^re rule, the rent increase shall 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 this 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 signature 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 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of housing (location, number of rooms...))

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 DPE), 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed since november 2021 is framed 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 listing.

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 (amount of rent 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 housing (location, number of rooms...)?

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 excluding 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 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:

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 works made since the lease was last renewed (Improvement works or upgrading works), where the amount of such works is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since 22 August 2024, the prohibited from increasing the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on DPE) 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, he 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, one or the other must seize, 4 months before the end of 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

How to apply the new rent?

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

For an empty housing, 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 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 old, it applies by 1/6 yearly during this new lease, then by 1/6 yearly at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

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

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60, then 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 the 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3^e year of €50 per month.

For furnished accommodation, 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 to 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 elements:

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 owner (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 lease term.

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 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:

He wasn't revised in the previous 12 months
Works of improvement or release 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 signature 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 DPE), 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 signature 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

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

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

Conditions

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

These works may be:

of Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
or works for standards of decency.

These works shall:

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

What new rent to set?

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

of an amount equal to €15 the amount of TTC works,
within the reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of works 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 works 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 signature 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

If the rent charged 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 in the same geographic area.

Please note

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

How to fix the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re rule, the rent increase shall 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 this 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 signature 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 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 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 housing (location, number of rooms...))

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 DPE), 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 framed 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 listing.

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 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 housing (location, number of rooms...).)

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 excluding 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:

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 works made since the lease was last renewed (Improvement works or upgrading works), where the amount of such works is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since 22 August 2024, the prohibited from increasing the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on DPE) 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, he 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 housing, 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 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 old, it applies by 1/6 yearly during this new lease, then by 1/6 yearly at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

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

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60, then 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 the 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3^e year of €50 per month.

For furnished accommodation, 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 to 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 elements:

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 owner (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 lease term.

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
Works of improvement or release 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 signature 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 DPE), 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 signature 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

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

The rules depend on the amount of works:

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

What are the conditions?

The new rent can be superior the last rent applied to the previous tenant, if the owner has financed works.

These works may be:

Of Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or works of scaling standards of decency.

These works shall:

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% the last year of rent (excluding charges).

What new rent to set?

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

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

You can know the reference rents increased using this simulator :

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

How to dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of works 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 works 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 signature of the lease.

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

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

How to dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

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

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to fix the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re rule, the rent increase shall 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 this 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 signature of the lease.

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

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

How to dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 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 housing (location, number of rooms...).)

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 DPE), 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 which 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 shall be that fixed by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

On the territory of the community of agglomeration Basque Country, the rent of a dwelling whose lease is signed or renewed since 25 november 2024 is framed 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 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 housing:

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 listing.

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 (amount of rent 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 housing (location, number of rooms...).)

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

You can find out the reference rents increased 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 which 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 shall be that fixed 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 excluding 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 reference rents increased 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:

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 works made since the lease was last renewed (Improvement works or upgrading works), where the amount of such works is at least equal to the amount of the last year's rent.

3. Since 22 August 2024, the prohibited from increasing the rent of a dwelling classified F or G (classification indicated on DPE) 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, he 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 housing, 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 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 old, it applies by 1/6 yearly during this new lease, then by 1/6 yearly at the subsequent renewal.

Example :

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

This increase is less than 10% rent, because 600 x 10% = €60, then 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 the 2^e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3^e year of €50 per month.

For furnished accommodation, 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 :

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

The tenant must send his written request to the owner (or to 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 elements:

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

If the owner (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 lease term.

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 excluding rent supplement) a dwelling returned to the market after less than 18 months of vacancy may be increased in only certain cases:

He wasn't revised in the previous 12 months
Works of improvement or release 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 signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents increased 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 DPE), 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 signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents increased 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Warning

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

Works

Amount of works 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 charged to the previous tenant, if the landlord has financed works.

These works may be:

Of Improvement works (excluding energy saving works that have given rise to a rent increase for reduction of charges)
Or works of scaling standards of decency.

These works shall:

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

What new rent to set?

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

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

You can find out the reference rents increased 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Amount of works 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 works 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 signature of the lease.

You can find out the reference rents increased 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent undervalued

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

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to fix the new rent?

The following two rules must be respected:

1^re rule, the rent increase shall 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 signature of the lease.

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

Basque Country: estimating the reference rents for a residential lease

How to dispute 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 the protection litigation judge the court on which the accommodation depends.

Rent supplement

In which 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 shall be that fixed 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 on the date of signature of the lease and which correspond to the category of housing (location, number of rooms...).)

The basic rent (rent excluding charges and excluding rent supplement) shall not exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of signature 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 DPE), on basic rent must not exceed the rent applied to the previous tenant.

You can find out the reference rents increased 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 which 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 shall be that fixed by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

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Decree No. 2013-392 of 10 May 2013 on the application of the annual tax on vacant dwellings (annex)
List of municipalities subject to rent control (1st table in the annex to the decree)
Decree No. 2015-650 of 10 June 2015 on the implementation of the framework for the level of certain rents
Rent control in tense areas
Decree n°2017-1198 of 27 July 2017 on the evolution of certain rents (from August 2024 to 31 July 2027)
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Law n°89-462 of 6 July 1989 on rental relationships: article 17-2
Undervalued rent: revaluation upon lease renewal
Law No. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 on rental relationships: article 18
Jurisdiction of the Departmental conciliation committee
Law n°2018-1021 of 23 November 2018 on the evolution of housing, development and digital: article 140
Rent regulation in the event of a prefectural order
Law No. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 on rental relationships: article 17
Tense area: setting of the rent at the time of rental
Paris: prefectural decree on reference rents from July 1 to November 24, 2026
Bordeaux: prefectural order on reference rents from 15 July to 24 November 2026
Grenoble-Alpes Métropole: order of 6 January 2026 fixing the reference rents reduced and increased
Est Ensemble: prefectural order on reference rents from June 1 to November 24, 2026
Lille, Hellemmes and Lomme: prefectural decree on reference rents from 1 April to 24 November 2026
Lyon and Villeurbanne: prefectural order on reference rents since November 2025
Montpellier: prefectural decree on reference rents from 1 July to 24 November 2026
Basque Country: prefectural decree on reference rents increased and decreased from 25 November 2025
Common plain: prefectural decree on reference rents from 1 June to 24 November 2026
Decree No. 2019-437 of May 13, 2019 on the modalities of application of the formal notice in case of non-compliance with the experimental framework of the level of rents and the recovery of administrative fines

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1st rental of the accommodation

Renewal of the lease

New lease after less than 18 months of vacancy

Lease signed since July 1, 2024

Rent not revised in the last 12 months

Works made before or after the departure of the former tenant

Works of at least 50% of the last year's rent

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

Former rent undervalued

Lease signed between 24 August 2022 and 30 June 2024

Rent not revised in the last 12 months

Works made since the departure of the former tenant

Works of at least 50% of the last year's rent

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

Former rent undervalued

Lease signed before August 24, 2022

Rent not revised in the last 12 months

Works made since the departure of the former tenant

Works of at least 50% of the last year's rent

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

Former rent undervalued

New rental after 18 months and more vacancy

Lease signed since July 1, 2024

Lease signed between 24 August 2022 and 30 June 2024

Lease signed before August 24, 2022

Paris

1st rental

Basic rent

Rent supplement

In which cases does a rent supplement apply?

How to dispute the rent supplement?

Lease Renewal

Action for revaluation of rent

What are the conditions?

How to inform the tenant?

How to dispute?

How to apply the new rent?

Action to reduce rent

New lease after less than 18 months of vacancy

Basic rent

Rent not revised

Works

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

Conditions

What new rent to set?

How to dispute?

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

What new rent to set?

How to dispute?

Rent undervalued

How do I know if the old rent is undervalued?

How to fix the new rent?

How to dispute the new rent?

Rent supplement

In which cases does a rent supplement apply?

How to dispute the rent supplement?

New rental after 18 months and more vacancy

Basic rent

Rent supplement

In which cases does a rent supplement apply?

How to dispute the rent supplement?

Is Together

1st rental

Basic rent

Who shall I contact

Rent supplement

In which cases does a rent supplement apply?

How to dispute the rent supplement?

Lease Renewal

Action for revaluation of rent

Under what conditions?

How to inform the tenant?

How to dispute?

How to apply the new rent?

Action to reduce rent

New lease after less than 18 months of vacancy

Basic rent

Rent not revised