Regulations applying to the rent-controlled housing of private tenure

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Last updated: 17/03/2023

Legal texts in force: some key reading

An informal document drawn up by the Housing Department, taking into account the decisions giving by the Supreme Tribunal on 16th January 2006, on 16th April 2012 and on 12th July 2022, intended to facilitate users' understanding of the legislative texts in force.

Consult this document:

Retail Price Index

In conformity with Articles 19 and 20 of modified Law No. 1.235 of 28th December 2000, relating to rental conditions for certain premises for residential use built or completed before 1st September 1947.

Rate given as an indication (value as at 01/03/2023): +5,83%

(Retail Price Index, all households - all excluding tobacco -)

NB: starting in 2016, the base values used to calculate all indices changed. Refer to the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) website.

A reminder of previous indexes:

Legal reference

Act no. 1.235 of 28 December pertaining to rental conditions for certain residential premises which were built or completed before 1 September 194...

Ordinance no. 14.712 of 28 December 2000 laying down implementing rules for the act no. 1.235 of 28 December 2000 pertaining to rental conditions...

Ministerial Decree no. 2000-609 of 29 December 2000 implementing the Act no. 1.235 of 28 December 2000 pertaining to rental conditions for certain...

Ministerial Decree no. 2001-302 of 30 May 2001 appointing the members of the Residential Rents Arbitration Commission

Ordinance no. 15.159 of 20 December 2001 amending Ordinance no. 14.712 of 28 December 2000 laying down implementing rules for the Act no. 1.235 of...

Act no. 1.256 of 12 July 2002 amending certain provisions of the Act no. 1.235 of 28 December 2000 pertaining to rental conditions for certain r...

Ordinance no. 16.133 of 12 January 2004 modifying the ordinance no. 14.712 of 28 December 2000 laying down implementing rules for the Act no. 1.235...

Act no. 1.291 of 21 December 2004 pertaining to rental conditions for certain residential premises which were built or completed before 1 Septemb...

Ordinance no. 16.590 of 29 December 2004 implementing the Act no. 1.291 of 21 December 2004 modifying the act no. 1.235 of 28 December 2000 pertain...

Ordinance no. 5.493 of 16 September 2015 modifying the Act no. 1.235 of 28 December pertaining to rental conditions for certain residential premise...

Ministerial Decree no. 2004-640 of 29 December 2004 adopted pursuant to the Ordinance no. 16.590 of 29 December 2004 which implements the Act no....

Ministerial Decree no. 2005-275 of 07 June 2005 pertaining to support to owners of residential premises which are subject to the provisions of the...

Act no. 1.377 of 18 May 2011 modifying the Act no. 1.235 of 28 December 2000 pertaining to rental conditions for certain residential premises which...

Ministerial Decree no. 2011-538 of 29 September 2011 amending the Ministerial Decree no. 2005-275 of 7 June 2005 pertaining to support to owners o...

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