Can we turn a basement into a place to rent?
Verified 16 November 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
No, you can't turn a basement or cellar into an apartment to rent.
If the basement or cellar has a window or if you fit them in with a semi-buried window, they cannot be used as a dwelling because they are buried in the ground.
If you do not comply with the rental ban, the prefect can force you to evacuate tenants and offer them alternative accommodation.
Prohibition on renting a basement
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