Landlords: rent control, holiday lets and energy ratings — the three key issues this autumn
Rent control's trial period scheduled to end, new rules for holiday lets, a tightening energy-rating timetable: autumn 2026 is busy for landlords renting out in Paris. Here is what is changing and the right steps to take.
Louis falce
Négociateur immobilier
1. Rent control: a scheme on borrowed time
In Paris, a new prefectoral order of 12 June 2026 sets the reference rents that have applied since 1 July 2026. For each property, three values apply depending on the neighbourhood, number of rooms, construction period and whether it is furnished: the reference rent, the increased reference rent (+20%), which is the ceiling, and the reduced rent (-30%).
A rent supplement is only possible if the property offers exceptional location or comfort features compared with similar homes in the area, and never if it has defects (toilets on the landing, damp, poor energy performance, etc.). Non-compliance can lead to an administrative fine of up to €5,000 for an individual and €15,000 for a company. Source: Kohen Avocats.
What happens after November? The trial introduced by the ELAN law is due to end in late November 2026. Three scenarios are on the table:
making it permanent, as proposed by a bill passed at first reading in the National Assembly on 11 December 2025 (105 votes to 56);
a two-year extension, without adding new municipalities, backed by the government since late June, with a Senate debate expected this autumn;
ending it altogether, as argued by several landlord organisations.
The evaluation published in May by economists Gabrielle Fack and Guillaume Chapelle concludes that rent control slowed rent increases by 2% to 4%, then by around 5% after five half-years, while noting that more than a third of recent leases still exceed the ceiling (LocService).
Our advice: keep strictly applying the current ceilings. A lease signed today must comply with the current order, and betting on the end of the scheme would be risky.
2. Holiday lets: a much stricter framework
Since the Le Meur law of November 2024, short-term letting is far more tightly regulated:
Main residence: holiday letting is limited to 120 days a year nationally and to 90 days in Paris, as municipalities can lower the threshold.
Registration: since 20 May 2026, a single national online registration procedure applies; the number must appear on every listing.
Second homes in Paris: holiday letting requires a change-of-use authorisation, with a compensation requirement.
Tax: under the micro-BIC regime, unclassified holiday lets are limited to €15,000 of revenue with a 30% allowance. Classified lets benefit from a 50% allowance, up to €77,700 for 2025 income, raised to €83,600 for 2026 income.
Energy rating: holiday lets subject to a change of use must be rated A to E, then A to D from 2034.
Co-ownership: new building regulations must state whether holiday lets are allowed, and co-owners can, under certain conditions, ban them by a two-thirds majority.
Source: economie.gouv.fr.
3. Energy ratings: the timetable still applies
The Climate and Resilience law timetable remains the landlord's compass:
since 1 January 2025, G-rated homes can no longer be let under a new, renewed or tacitly extended lease;
on 1 January 2028, F-rated homes will follow;
in 2034, E-rated homes.
Since August 2022, rents on F- and G-rated homes have also been frozen: no annual indexation and no increase between tenancies. Good news for some owners: since 1 January 2026, the new conversion factor for electricity (1.9 instead of 2.3) allows many electrically heated homes to move up a class without any works, as explained in our dedicated article.
Our advice: if your property is rated F, now is the time to prepare for 2028. Get an up-to-date energy assessment, identify the most effective works and, in a co-owned building, put the issue on the general meeting agenda: voting and works often take a long time.
A rental market that remains tight
These constraints come in a market where demand remains very strong: rents are up 2.6% year-on-year nationally, and rental supply in Paris is still about 30% below pre-Covid levels. A compliant, well-maintained, correctly priced home lets quickly.
Regulations, tenant selection, rent reviews, works follow-up: our property management service takes care of all this for you and secures your investment.
