Est Ensemble: amount of rent for a residential lease

Verified 02 June 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You want to know what can be the rent of an apartment for rent on the territory of Est Ensemble ? If the residential lease (including mobility lease) is signed or renewed between 1er december 2021 and november 24, 2026, the amount of the rent is reference rents reduced and increased. We explain.

The territory of Est Ensemble consists of 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:

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  

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 agreed by the Anah, the social housing (HLM), the furnished accommodation and subleases are subject to other rules.

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

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 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.
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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: titleContent 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 is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

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

Warning  

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

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

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

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 1re year of €16.67 per month (car €50 x 1/3 = €16.67), then the 2e year of €33.33 per month (car €50 x 2/3 = €33.33), and the 3e 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 :

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:

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

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: titleContent), 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.

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

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:

Warning  

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

Works

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

Conditions

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

This work can be:

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

This work must:

  • 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 the work TTC: titleContent,
  • 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?

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:

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

What new rent to set?

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

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

But the new rent cannot exceed reference rent increased effective on the date of 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?

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:

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 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:

1re 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 IRL if this has not been done in the last 12 months

2e 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?

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:

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: titleContent 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 is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

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

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: titleContent), 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  

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: titleContent 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 is that set by the conciliation document issued by the CDC. This new amount applies from the effective date of the lease.

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

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