Rent supplement: what are the rules?

When the lease has been signed since July 15, 2022 and the dwelling has special characteristics (location, comfort...), the owner can request a rent supplement.

The rent supplement is part of the rent.

In other words, the amount of rent (excluding expenses) consists of the base rent (excluding expenses) and the rent supplement.

Base Rent Amount

The base rent entered in the lease must be at least equal to reference rent plus :

• which corresponds to the category of the dwelling (number of rooms, location, construction period, empty or furnished rental)
• and in effect on the date of signature of the lease.

You can estimate the base rent of the dwelling using this simulator:

Bordeaux: estimate the reference rents (lease signed since July 15, 2022)

Characteristics of the accommodation

To apply a rent supplement, housing must have locational or comfort characteristics meeting the following conditions:

• Be decisive in comparison with dwellings of the same category located in the same geographical area (e.g. view of a historical monument...)
• Not already taken into account in setting the reference rent for the dwelling (which excludes in particular the number of main rooms and the time of construction of the dwelling)
• Do not give rise to recovery by the owner for expenses or energy-saving work

But when the lease is signed since August 18, 2022, the rent supplement is prohibited if the dwelling has at least 1 of the following characteristics:

• Sanitary facilities on the landing
• Signs of humidity on some walls
• DPE: titleContent Class F or G
• Windows that allow air to pass abnormally (without ventilation grate)
• Facing less than 10 m
• Outside infiltration or flooding
• Water drainage problems in the last 3 months
• Degraded electrical installation
• Main room poor exposure

Lease

The lease is due to be signed on July 15, 2022.

The lease must contain the following information:

• Amount of rent supplement
• Characteristics of the dwelling justifying the rent supplement

The tenant can challenge the rent supplement to the Departmental Conciliation Committee (CDC) within 3 months of signing the lease.

It is up to the owner to prove that the rent supplement is justified.

In case of agreement, the amount of rent shall be that fixed 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 the receipt of the CDC's notice to appeal to the judge. He must seize the protection litigation judge the court on which the dwelling depends. He can ask the judge to set aside or reduce the rent supplement. The amount of rent fixed by the judge's decision shall apply from the date of entry into force of the lease.

When the lease has been signed since 1^er December 2021 and the accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort...), the owner can request a rent supplement.

The rent supplement is part of the rent.

In other words, the amount of rent (excluding expenses) consists of the base rent (excluding expenses) and the rent supplement.

Base Rent Amount

The base rent entered in the lease must be at least equal to reference rent plus :

• which corresponds to the category of the dwelling (number of rooms, location, construction period, empty or furnished rental)
• and in effect on the date of signature of the lease.

You can estimate the base rent of the dwelling using this simulator:

Eastern Territory Together: Estimating Reference Rents

Characteristics of the accommodation

To apply a rent supplement, housing must have locational or comfort characteristics meeting the following conditions:

• Be decisive in comparison with dwellings of the same category located in the same geographical area (e.g. view of a historical monument...)
• Not already taken into account in setting the reference rent for the dwelling (which excludes in particular the number of main rooms and the time of construction of the dwelling)
• Do not give rise to recovery by the owner for expenses or energy-saving work

But when the lease is signed since August 18, 2022, the rent supplement is prohibited if the dwelling has at least 1 of the following characteristics:

• Sanitary facilities on the landing
• Signs of humidity on some walls
• DPE: titleContent Class F or G
• Windows that allow air to pass abnormally (without ventilation grate)
• Facing less than 10 m
• Outside infiltration or flooding
• Water drainage problems in the last 3 months
• Degraded electrical installation
• Main room poor exposure

Lease

The lease must be signed on 1^er December 2021.

The lease must contain the following information:

• Amount of rent supplement
• Characteristics of the dwelling justifying the rent supplement

The tenant can challenge the rent supplement to the Departmental Conciliation Committee (CDC) within 3 months of signing the lease.

It is up to the owner to prove that the rent supplement is justified.

In case of agreement, the amount of rent shall be that fixed 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 the receipt of the CDC's notice to appeal to the judge. He must seize the protection litigation judge the court on which the dwelling depends. He can ask the judge to set aside or reduce the rent supplement. The amount of rent fixed by the judge's decision shall apply from the date of entry into force of the lease.

When the lease has been signed since 1^er march 2020 and the accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort...), the owner can request a rent supplement.

The rent supplement is part of the rent.

In other words, the amount of rent (excluding expenses) consists of the base rent (excluding expenses) and the rent supplement.

Base Rent Amount

The base rent entered in the lease must be at least equal to reference rent plus :

• which corresponds to the category of the dwelling (number of rooms, location, construction period, empty or furnished rental)
• and in effect on the date of signature of the lease.

You can find out the increased reference rent in effect by consulting the Prefectural Decree in force.

Characteristics of the accommodation

To apply a rent supplement, housing must have locational or comfort characteristics meeting the following conditions:

• Be decisive in comparison with dwellings of the same category located in the same geographical area (e.g. view of a historical monument...)
• Not already taken into account in setting the reference rent for the dwelling (which excludes in particular the number of main rooms and the time of construction of the dwelling)
• Do not give rise to recovery by the owner for expenses or energy-saving work

But when the lease is signed since August 18, 2022, the rent supplement is prohibited if the dwelling has at least 1 of the following characteristics:

• Sanitary facilities on the landing
• Signs of humidity on some walls
• DPE: titleContent Class F or G
• Windows that allow air to pass abnormally (without ventilation grate)
• Facing less than 10 m
• Outside infiltration or flooding
• Water drainage problems in the last 3 months
• Degraded electrical installation
• Main room poor exposure

Lease

The lease must be signed on March 1, 2020.

The lease must contain the following information:

• Amount of rent supplement
• Characteristics of the dwelling justifying the rent supplement

The tenant can challenge the rent supplement to the Departmental Conciliation Committee (CDC) within 3 months of signing the lease.

It is up to the owner to prove that the rent supplement is justified.

In case of agreement, the amount of rent shall be that fixed 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 the receipt of the CDC's notice to appeal to the judge. He must seize the protection litigation judge the court on which the dwelling depends. He can ask the judge to set aside or reduce the rent supplement. The amount of rent fixed by the judge's decision shall apply from the date of entry into force of the lease.

When the lease has been signed since 1^er november 2021 and that the accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort...), the owner can request a rent supplement.

The rent supplement is part of the rent.

In other words, the amount of rent (excluding expenses) consists of the base rent (excluding expenses) and the rent supplement.

Base Rent Amount

The base rent entered in the lease must be at least equal to reference rent plus :

• which corresponds to the category of the dwelling (number of rooms, location, construction period, empty or furnished rental)
• and in effect on the date of signature of the lease.

The amount of the reference rent increased shall be fixed by order of the prefecture:

Lyon and Villeurbanne: reference rents from November 2023 to October 2024

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Characteristics of the accommodation

To apply a rent supplement, housing must have locational or comfort characteristics meeting the following conditions:

• Be decisive in comparison with dwellings of the same category located in the same geographical area (e.g. view of a historical monument...)
• Not already taken into account in setting the reference rent for the dwelling (which excludes in particular the number of main rooms and the time of construction of the dwelling)
• Do not give rise to recovery by the owner for expenses or energy-saving work

But when the lease is signed since August 18, 2022, the rent supplement is prohibited if the dwelling has at least 1 of the following characteristics:

• Sanitary facilities on the landing
• Signs of humidity on some walls
• DPE: titleContent Class F or G
• Windows that allow air to pass abnormally (without ventilation grate)
• Facing less than 10 m
• Outside infiltration or flooding
• Water drainage problems in the last 3 months
• Degraded electrical installation
• Main room poor exposure

Lease

The lease must be signed on 1^er November 2021.

The lease must contain the following information:

• Amount of rent supplement
• Characteristics of the dwelling justifying the rent supplement

The tenant can challenge the rent supplement to the Departmental Conciliation Committee (CDC) within 3 months of signing the lease.

It is up to the owner to prove that the rent supplement is justified.

In case of agreement, the amount of rent shall be that fixed 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 the receipt of the CDC's notice to appeal to the judge. He must seize the protection litigation judge the court on which the dwelling depends. He can ask the judge to set aside or reduce the rent supplement. The amount of rent fixed by the judge's decision shall apply from the date of entry into force of the lease.

When the lease has been signed since 1^er july 2022 and that the accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort...), the owner can request a rent supplement.

The rent supplement is part of the rent.

In other words, the amount of rent (excluding expenses) consists of the base rent (excluding expenses) and the rent supplement.

Base Rent Amount

The base rent entered in the lease must be at least equal to reference rent plus :

• which corresponds to the category of the dwelling (number of rooms, location, construction period, empty or furnished rental)
• and in effect on the date of signature of the lease.

You can estimate the base rent of the dwelling using this simulator:

Montpellier: Estimate reference rents (lease signed since July 2022)

Characteristics of the accommodation

To apply a rent supplement, housing must have locational or comfort characteristics meeting the following conditions:

• Be decisive in comparison with dwellings of the same category located in the same geographical area (e.g. view of a historical monument...)
• Not already taken into account in setting the reference rent for the dwelling (which excludes in particular the number of main rooms and the time of construction of the dwelling)
• Do not give rise to recovery by the owner for expenses or energy-saving work

But when the lease is signed since August 18, 2022, the rent supplement is prohibited if the dwelling has at least 1 of the following characteristics:

• Sanitary facilities on the landing
• Signs of humidity on some walls
• DPE: titleContent Class F or G
• Windows that allow air to pass abnormally (without ventilation grate)
• Facing less than 10 m
• Outside infiltration or flooding
• Water drainage problems in the last 3 months
• Degraded electrical installation
• Main room poor exposure

Lease

The lease must be signed on 1^er July 2022.

The lease must contain the following information:

• Amount of rent supplement
• Characteristics of the dwelling justifying the rent supplement

The tenant can challenge the rent supplement to the Departmental Conciliation Committee (CDC) within 3 months of signing the lease.

It is up to the owner to prove that the rent supplement is justified.

In case of agreement, the amount of rent shall be that fixed 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 the receipt of the CDC's notice to appeal to the judge. He must seize the protection litigation judge the court on which the dwelling depends. He can ask the judge to set aside or reduce the rent supplement. The amount of rent fixed by the judge's decision shall apply from the date of entry into force of the lease.

When the lease has been signed since 1^er june 2021 and the accommodation has particular characteristics (location, comfort...), the owner can request a rent supplement.

The rent supplement is part of the rent.

In other words, the amount of rent (excluding expenses) consists of the base rent (excluding expenses) and the rent supplement.

Base Rent Amount

The base rent entered in the lease must be at least equal to reference rent plus :

• which corresponds to the category of the dwelling (number of rooms, location, construction period, empty or furnished rental)
• and in effect on the date of signature of the lease.

You can estimate the base rent of the dwelling using this simulator:

Common Plain Territory: Estimate reference rents (lease signed since June 2021)

Characteristics of the accommodation

To apply a rent supplement, housing must have locational or comfort characteristics meeting the following conditions:

• Be decisive in comparison with dwellings of the same category located in the same geographical area (e.g. view of a historical monument...)
• Not already taken into account in setting the reference rent for the dwelling (which excludes in particular the number of main rooms and the time of construction of the dwelling)
• Do not give rise to recovery by the owner for expenses or energy-saving work

But when the lease is signed since August 18, 2022, the rent supplement is prohibited if the dwelling has at least 1 of the following characteristics:

• Sanitary facilities on the landing
• Signs of humidity on some walls
• DPE: titleContent Class F or G
• Windows that allow air to pass abnormally (without ventilation grate)
• Facing less than 10 m
• Outside infiltration or flooding
• Water drainage problems in the last 3 months
• Degraded electrical installation
• Main room poor exposure

Lease

The lease must be signed on 1^er June 2021.

The lease must contain the following information:

• Amount of rent supplement
• Characteristics of the dwelling justifying the rent supplement

The tenant can challenge the rent supplement to the Departmental Conciliation Committee (CDC) within 3 months of signing the lease.

It is up to the owner to prove that the rent supplement is justified.

In case of agreement, the amount of rent shall be that fixed 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 the receipt of the CDC's notice to appeal to the judge. He must seize the protection litigation judge the court on which the dwelling depends. He can ask the judge to set aside or reduce the rent supplement. The amount of rent fixed by the judge's decision shall apply from the date of entry into force of the lease.