Accommodation for rent: when to sign an agreement with the Anah?

Verified 01 December 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Agreement with the Anah: new rules

Published on 28 October 2022

Applications for agreements lodged from 1er April 2022 are the subject of a new fiscal arrangement, called "Benefits Loc".

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Do you want to rent a house, either as is or after having done some work on it? By signing an agreement with theAnah: titleContentYes, you can get a tax cut. If it is an agreement with works, the Anah also grants you assistance to finance this work. In return, the rent must be affordable and the income of your future tenant must not exceed a maximum amount. This device is also called Better Lease Agreement.

FYI  

as a landlord you can benefit from the energy premium called "My prime renovation", for certain works.

With jobs

Work must not begin until the agreement of theAnah: titleContent.

The work must be done by construction professionals.

The work must not be considered as new construction or expansion of the dwelling.

FYI  

the dwelling must be at least 15 years old.

The assistance offered by the Anah varies according to the type of work:

Tableau - Work eligible for a grant from the Anah

Types of work

Work involved

Name and amount of aid

Heavy work

Rehabilitation of undignified or severely degraded housing the degree of deterioration of which has been ascertained by a diagnosis or order of unsanitary or dangerous conditions

Live in peace

35% of the amount of the work, up to €350 per m² and €28,000 per dwelling

Improvement work

Housing safety and security

For example, treatment of unsanitary conditions or hazards that do not require heavy work, including lead-related safety.

Live healthy

35% of the amount of the work, up to €262.5 per m² and €21,000 per dwelling

Adaptation of housing for the autonomy of the elderly or disabled person

For example, installation of a walk-in shower or ramp

Live easily

Maximum of €262.5 per m² and €21,000 per dwelling

Renovation of housing

For example, renovation of the water, electricity or gas network

Live healthy

25% of the amount of the work, up to €187.5 per m² and €15,000 per dwelling

Improving energy performance of housing

For example, Insulating walls, attics, or windows

Live better serenity

25% of the amount of the work, up to €187.5 per m² and €15,000 per dwelling

When the Anah gives you its consent, you must do the work in accordance with the draft you have submitted.

You must do the work within 3 years of the agreement of the Anah.

Once the work is completed, you must present the invoices to the local Anah delegation.

The Anah then pays you all the aid for the work.

In addition to obtaining financial assistance for the work, sign an agreement with theAnah: titleContent allows you to get 2 things:

  • Annual reduction in taxes payable on rents you collect
  • Depending on the type of agreement you sign with Anah, certain premiums (financial aid paid once). Indeed, there are 3 types of agreement with works. Intermediate rent agreements, social rent agreements and very social rent agreements, which range from the highest rent amount to the lowest rent amount.

Reminder

there are 3 types of agreements with works. Intermediate rent agreements, social rent agreements and very social rent agreements, which range from the highest rent amount to the lowest rent amount.

These three types of agreement differ in particular as follows:

  • Rent amount that you can ask the tenant
  • Annual tax reduction on your property income (rents) which is granted to you, except for certain intermediate-rent agreements
  • Possibility of obtaining or not certain premiums (one-time financial assistance)

The situation depends on the area where the dwelling is located.

To know the area of your accommodation, a simulator is available:

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Area A bis

Tableau - Characteristics of the agreements with works in area A bis

Features

Convention with work

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent for a lease signed in 2021

€17.55 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€12.27 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€9.55 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 30%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 70%.

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,00 to €4,000 if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

Prime Living Better

€1,500 whether the work carried out makes it possible to reduce the energy consumption of 35%

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Zone A

Tableau - Characteristics of the agreements with works in zone A

Features

Convention with work

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent for a lease signed in 2021

€13.04 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€9.44 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€7.35 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 30%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 70%.

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000 if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

Prime Living Better

€1,500 whether the work carried out makes it possible to reduce the energy consumption of 35%

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Zone B1

Housing in the metropolis
Tableau - Characteristics of agreements with works in zone B1

Features

Convention with work

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent for a lease signed in 2021

€10.51 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€8.13 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€6.33 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 30%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 70%.

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000 if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

Prime Living Better

€1,500 whether the work carried out makes it possible to reduce the energy consumption of 35%

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.
Accommodation in the Dom
Tableau - Characteristics of agreements with works in zone B1 - Dom

Features

Convention with work

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent for a lease signed in 2021

€10.55 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€8.13 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€6.33 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 30%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 70%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Zone B2

Tableau - Characteristics of agreements with works in zone B2

Features

Convention with work

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent for a lease signed in 2021

€9.13 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€7.81 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€6.06 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 15%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 50%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

Prime Living Better

€1,500 whether the work carried out makes it possible to reduce the energy consumption of 35%

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Area C

Tableau - Characteristics of the agreements with works in zone C

Features

Convention with work

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent for a lease signed in 2021

€9.13 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€7.25 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€5.63 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

No

- Tax deduction of 50%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

Prime Living Better

€1,500 whether the work carried out makes it possible to reduce the energy consumption of 35%

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Throughout the agreement (9 years), you have to comply with several obligations.

Leasing

The accommodation must be rented empty.

The dwelling must be for residential use only, i.e. it must be principal residence from the tenant.

FYI  

upon signing the agreement, if the dwelling is already occupied by the tenant, the lease will have to be renewed. It is a question of signing a new lease with the same tenant, so that its conditions correspond to those of the agreement (empty housing lease, amount of rent and resources of the tenant).

If the tenant tells you that he leaves the accommodation during the agreement, you must return the rental accommodation to the terms of the agreement, and within a maximum of one year after the notification of his leave (notice).

If you want to give the tenant leave (notice), you must respect special rules.

Choice of tenant

The tenant must not be a member of your tax shelter, or a ascendant or descendant) members of your tax household.

The tenant's income must not exceed one maximum amount (when the lease is signed).

Rent amount

The rent shall not exceed one maximum amount.

You can make your request on the internet or by mail.

By mail

Unoccupied dwelling

Intermediate Rent Agreement

Before signing the lease, you must provide the following documents:

After the lease is signed, you must provide the following documents:

FYI  

the agreement must be annexed to the lease.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact
Social Rent Agreement

Before signing the lease, you must provide the following documents:

After the lease is signed, you must provide the following documents:

FYI  

the agreement must be annexed to the lease.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact
Highly Social Rent Agreement

Before signing the lease, you must provide the following documents:

After the lease is signed, you must provide the following documents:

FYI  

the agreement must be annexed to the lease.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact

Inhabited dwelling

Intermediate Rent Agreement

Before signing the new lease, you must provide the following documents:

FYI  

if the tenant was already in place before the work and the lease is still ongoing, the lease must be renewed.

After the lease is signed, you must provide the following documents:

FYI  

the agreement must be annexed to the lease.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact
Social Rent Agreement

Before signing the new lease, you must provide the following documents:

FYI  

if the tenant was already in place before the work and the lease is still ongoing, the lease must be renewed with the same tenant.

After the lease is signed, you must provide the following documents:

FYI  

the agreement must be annexed to the lease.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact
Highly Social Rent Agreement 

Before signing the new lease, you must provide the following documents:

FYI  

if the tenant was already in place before the work and the lease is still ongoing, the lease must be renewed.

After the lease is signed, you must provide the following documents:

FYI  

the agreement must be annexed to the lease.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact

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Metropolis

The dwelling must be decent, in particular as regards energy performance.

Overseas Departments (Dom)

The dwelling must be decent, but compliance with the energy performance criterion is not required.

In addition to obtaining financial assistance for the work, sign an agreement with theAnah: titleContent allows you to:

  • Annual tax reduction to be paid on the rents you receive
  • Depending on the type of agreement you sign with the Anah, certain premiums (financial aid paid once only). Indeed, there are 3 types of agreement without work. Intermediate rent agreements, social rent agreements and very social rent agreements, which range from the highest rent amount to the lowest rent amount.

Reminder

there are 3 types of agreement without work. Intermediate rent agreements, social rent agreements and very social rent agreements (ranging from the highest to the lowest rent).

These three types of agreement differ in particular as follows:

  • Maximum rent that you can ask the tenant
  • Annual tax reduction on your property income (rents) which is granted to you in most cases

These characteristics depend on the area where the housing is located.

To know the area of your accommodation, a simulator is available:

Know the area of his commune: A, Abis, B1, B2 or C

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Area A bis

Tableau - Characteristics of Conventions without works in Area A bis

Features

No Work Convention

Intermediate Rent Agreement

Rent Agreement

social

Rent Agreement

very social

Maximum rent

(lease signed in 2021)

€17.55 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€12.27 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€9.55 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 30%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 70%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000 if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Zone A

Tableau - Characteristics of Conventions without Zone A Work

Features

No Work Convention

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent

(lease signed in 2021)

€13.04 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€9.44 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€7.35 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 30%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 70%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000 if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Zone B1

Housing in the metropolis
Tableau - Characteristics of the conventions without work in zone B1

Features

No Work Convention

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent

(lease signed in 2021)

€10.51 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€8.13 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€6.33 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 30%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 70%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000 if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.
Accommodation in the Dom
Tableau - Characteristics of the conventions without work in zone B1 - Dom

Features

No Work Convention

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent

(lease signed in 2021)

€10.55 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€8.13 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€6.33 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 30%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 70%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000 if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Zone B2

Tableau - Characteristics of the conventions without work in zone B2

Features

No Work Convention

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent

(lease signed in 2021)

€9.13 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€7.81 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€6.06 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

- Tax deduction of 15%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

- Tax deduction of 50%

- If you opt for social rental intermediation, this deduction shall be 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Area C

Tableau - Characteristics of Conventions without Zone C Work

Features

No Work Convention

Intermediate Rent

For social rent

Very social rent

Maximum rent

(lease signed in 2021)

€9.13 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€7.25 per m2 fiscal habitable area

€5.63 per m2 fiscal habitable area

Annual reduction in taxes on property income (rents)

No

If you opt for social rental intermediation, tax deduction of 85%

Intermediation premium

No

€1,000 until December 31, 2022, if you opt for social rental intermediation for at least 3 years

Reservation premium

No

No

From €2,000 to €4,000if you grant the prefect the right to choose your tenant (right of reservation of the prefect)

The fiscal living area shall be equal to the total of:

  • the living space 
  • and half of the area of the annexes for the exclusive use of the tenant (cellar, balcony...), within the limit of 8 m2.

Throughout the agreement (6 years), you have to comply with several obligations.

Leasing

The accommodation must be rented empty.

The dwelling must be for residential use only, i.e. it must be principal residence from the tenant.

FYI  

upon signing the agreement, if the dwelling is already occupied by the tenant, the lease will have to be renewed. It is a question of signing a new lease with the same tenant, so that its conditions correspond to those of the agreement (empty housing lease, amount of rent and resources of the tenant).

If the tenant tells you that he leaves the accommodation during the agreement, you must return the rental accommodation to the terms of the agreement, and within a maximum of one year after the notification of his leave (notice).

If you want to give the tenant leave (notice), you must respect special rules.

Choice of tenant

The tenant must not be a member of your tax shelter, or a ascendant or descendant) members of your tax household.

The tenant's income must not exceed one maximum amount (when the lease is signed).

Rent Amount

The rent shall not exceed one maximum amount.

You can make your request on the internet or by mail.

By mail

The accommodation is inhabited

Intermediate Rent Agreement

No later than 2 months after the signing of the lease (or its effective date, or its renewal) or as the renewal of the current lease approaches, you must send to Anah the following documents:

Once you have signed the agreement with the Anah, you must attach it to the lease.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact
Social Rent Agreement

No later than 2 months after the signing of the lease (or its effective date, or its renewal) or as the renewal of the current lease approaches, you must send to Anah the following documents:

Once you have signed the agreement with the Anah, you must attach it to the lease.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact
Social Rent Agreement

No later than 2 months after the signing of the lease (or its effective date, or its renewal), or in the run-up to the renewal of the current lease, you must send the Anah the following documents:

Once you have signed the agreement with the Anah, you must attach it to the lease.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact

The accommodation is unoccupied

Intermediate Rent Agreement

Before the lease is signed (or becomes effective), you must provide Anah with the convention (cerfa no. 12807) signed and dated.

After the lease is signed, you must provide the following documents:

Once you have signed the agreement with the Anah, you must attach it to the lease.

FYI  

You can sign the agreement with the Anah before signing the lease with the tenant, but the tenant's move into the accommodation must then take place as soon as possible.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact
Social Rent Agreement

Before the lease is signed (or takes effect), you must send the Anah the convention (cerfa no. 12808) dated and signed.

After the lease is signed, you must send the following documents to the lease:

Once you have signed the agreement with the Anah, you must attach it to the lease.

FYI  

You can sign the agreement with the Anah before signing the lease with the tenant, but the tenant's move into the accommodation must then take place as soon as possible.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact
Highly Social Rent Agreement

Before the lease is signed (or takes effect), you must send the Anah the convention (cerfa no. 12808) dated and signed.

After the lease is signed, you must send the following documents to the lease:

Once you have signed the agreement with the Anah, you must attach it to the lease.

FYI  

You can sign the agreement with the Anah before signing the lease with the tenant, but the tenant's move into the accommodation must then take place as soon as possible.

You must send these documents to the local Anah delegation on which the accommodation depends:

Who shall I contact

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