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When does the winter truce apply?

Verified 02 November 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The winter truce applies from 1to November to March 31 of the following year. During this period, the eviction of the tenant from his dwelling cannot take place, it is postponed. But the winter truce does not apply in other cases (squatter occupying a dwelling, expulsion from the marital home by order of the judge).

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Housing inhabited by the tenant

No tenant may be evicted from their dwelling during the period of winter truce. This period extends from 1to November to March 31 (inclusive) of the following year.

But winter truce does not apply when there is a relocation solution that meets the tenant's needs (the number of rooms must match the number of occupants).

During winter truce, an owner has the right to expulsion procedure by entering protection litigation judge, including by way of interim measures (emergency procedure). If the judge orders the expulsion, then it will be effective from the end of the winter truce.

FYI  

overseas departments (Dom), one cyclonic truce may also apply. Dates vary according to the department, you should ask the prefecture concerned.

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Housing occupied by a squatter

Squatters are people who occupy a place (housing, garage, land...) after having entered it illegally.

Then lodge a complaint and demand the evacuation of the squatters.

When squatters occupy a dwelling (main or secondary residence), eviction may take place, regardless of the time of year. The winter truce does not apply.

Expulsion ordered by the Family Court

In case of divorce proceedings

When the Family Court decides within the framework of thenon-conciliation order that the spouse must be expelled from the marital home, expulsion may take place even during the winter truce.

In case of violence in the couple (married, paced, concubines) or on a child

When the Family Court decides within the framework of a protection order that the violent person must be expelled from the conjugal home, expulsion can take place even during the winter truce.

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