Tuesday, 28 October 2025:
The accommodation must be insured by the tenant.
He must pay rent regularly on the date specified in the lease, with a provision for charges, adjusted annually according to their actual amount as justified by the lessor one month before the adjustment.
The accommodation may not be used as commercial premises unless the lease provides for this.
It may not be modified without the lessor's written consent. And the lessor may not be liable for compensation for any alterations. The lessor may consider carrying out work to improve the energy performance of the accommodation or its maintenance without the tenant being able to object. The landlord must notify the tenant of the nature and duration of the work sufficiently in advance. This work may not be carried out on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays and may result in a reduction in rent if it lasts for more than 21 days during the current month.
Tenant:
A tenant must maintain the rented property, carry out minor repairs and routine maintenance: garden maintenance, costs related to doors and windows, glazing and blinds. Ensure that the premises are kept clean, including paintwork, cupboards, water pipes, electricity, etc.The accommodation must be insured by the tenant.
He must pay rent regularly on the date specified in the lease, with a provision for charges, adjusted annually according to their actual amount as justified by the lessor one month before the adjustment.
The accommodation may not be used as commercial premises unless the lease provides for this.
It may not be modified without the lessor's written consent. And the lessor may not be liable for compensation for any alterations. The lessor may consider carrying out work to improve the energy performance of the accommodation or its maintenance without the tenant being able to object. The landlord must notify the tenant of the nature and duration of the work sufficiently in advance. This work may not be carried out on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays and may result in a reduction in rent if it lasts for more than 21 days during the current month.
Monday, 27 October 2025:
The law of 19 November 2024 aimed to guarantee decent housing conditions for tenants by allowing mayors to suspend the validity of registration numbers.
It will come into effect in May 2026. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Furnished tourist rentals:
It is strictly prohibited to rent out furnished tourist accommodation in social housing, as this exposes the tenant-landlord to financial penalties and termination of their lease.The law of 19 November 2024 aimed to guarantee decent housing conditions for tenants by allowing mayors to suspend the validity of registration numbers.
It will come into effect in May 2026. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Saturday, 25 October 2025:
An investigation by the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) revealed that 34% of the companies consulted had committed ‘serious breaches’.
Stop Fraud:
A new organisation, Stop Fraudes, set up on the initiative of Franck Annameyer, former president of Sonergia, a delegated energy saving certificate issuer, will combat fraud in energy renovation subsidies through identity theft and unfulfilled promises of work. Its task will be to identify the minority of fraudsters who threaten the energy renovation budget.An investigation by the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) revealed that 34% of the companies consulted had committed ‘serious breaches’.
Friday, 24 October 2025:
Introduced in France following the oil crisis of 1973-1974, this time change has been generalised and harmonised within the European Union, taking place on the last Sunday in October for the switch to winter time and the last Sunday in March for the switch to summer time.
This time change has long since served no purpose. There is still talk of abolishing it, but European countries cannot agree on the best option: France would like to keep summer time all year round, while other nations would prefer to keep winter time.
Time change:
The clocks will change again on the night of Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 October 2025. We will therefore need to set our watches back one hour: at 3 a.m. it will be 2 a.m.Introduced in France following the oil crisis of 1973-1974, this time change has been generalised and harmonised within the European Union, taking place on the last Sunday in October for the switch to winter time and the last Sunday in March for the switch to summer time.
This time change has long since served no purpose. There is still talk of abolishing it, but European countries cannot agree on the best option: France would like to keep summer time all year round, while other nations would prefer to keep winter time.
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Thursday, 23 October 2025:
86% of those surveyed said they had experienced at least one climate-related hazard in the last ten years.
One in two French people consider that their home is not suitable for coping with high temperatures, but only 20% are considering carrying out work, with the rest finding the work too expensive.
Thermal insulation is a priority for those considering renovations, followed by roof reinforcement and the installation of shutters or sunshades.
Climate hazards:
3,680 French people took part in a survey conducted by the Qualitel association and were questioned between April and May 2025, i.e. before this summer's heatwaves, about their attitudes towards climate hazards. Fear of storms, floods and erosion topped the list, along with heatwaves and fires.86% of those surveyed said they had experienced at least one climate-related hazard in the last ten years.
One in two French people consider that their home is not suitable for coping with high temperatures, but only 20% are considering carrying out work, with the rest finding the work too expensive.
Thermal insulation is a priority for those considering renovations, followed by roof reinforcement and the installation of shutters or sunshades.
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Wednesday, 22 October 2025:
Council tax (continued):
The cadastral rental value for council tax purposes is the theoretical value of the annual rent that the property could generate if it were rented under normal conditions.
This value is determined based on the size of the dwelling, its location and its amenities. It may be adjusted by allowances to take into account the family's actual expenses , income, etc.
Once this rental base has been determined, the local tax rates voted by local authorities, municipalities, inter-municipal bodies and any local structures are applied to it.
Municipalities may apply additional taxes, such as management fees or surcharges of up to 60%, for second homes in areas where there is high demand for housing.
In the event of an error on your council tax bill, you should contact the tax department via the secure messaging service in your personal account on impots.gouv.fr or call 0 809 401 401.
This value is determined based on the size of the dwelling, its location and its amenities. It may be adjusted by allowances to take into account the family's actual expenses , income, etc.
Once this rental base has been determined, the local tax rates voted by local authorities, municipalities, inter-municipal bodies and any local structures are applied to it.
Municipalities may apply additional taxes, such as management fees or surcharges of up to 60%, for second homes in areas where there is high demand for housing.
In the event of an error on your council tax bill, you should contact the tax department via the secure messaging service in your personal account on impots.gouv.fr or call 0 809 401 401.
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Tuesday, 21 October 2025
This tax is collected for the benefit of local authorities. This is why the amount varies from one municipality to another, as it represents a significant source of revenue for these authorities. Some have increased it drastically, while others have simply adjusted it in line with annual inflation:
- In 2022, inflation rose by an average of +5.2% over the year
- In 2023, inflation rose by an average of +4.9%
- In 2024, around +2.0% on average
- The monetary institution (Banque de France) anticipates inflation of around 1.0% for 2025.
Since 2024, there has been a slowdown in price increases, signalling a return to more normal levels. In the municipality of GRIMAUD, the council tax has only increased by the amount of annual inflation for several years.
Tax notices are available on the tax website, in your personal account, from 3 November if you do not pay monthly and from 17 November if you do pay monthly.
You can receive your notice by post between 6 and 19 November if you do not pay monthly or between 21 and 28 November if you do.
The payment deadlines are midnight on 15 December if you do not use a paperless payment method and midnight on 20 December if you do. If the payment is taken automatically by the tax authorities, it will be debited from your bank account on or after 29 December.
Council tax :
Notices of council tax assessment on a second home are sent out every year in November.This tax is collected for the benefit of local authorities. This is why the amount varies from one municipality to another, as it represents a significant source of revenue for these authorities. Some have increased it drastically, while others have simply adjusted it in line with annual inflation:
- In 2022, inflation rose by an average of +5.2% over the year
- In 2023, inflation rose by an average of +4.9%
- In 2024, around +2.0% on average
- The monetary institution (Banque de France) anticipates inflation of around 1.0% for 2025.
Since 2024, there has been a slowdown in price increases, signalling a return to more normal levels. In the municipality of GRIMAUD, the council tax has only increased by the amount of annual inflation for several years.
Tax notices are available on the tax website, in your personal account, from 3 November if you do not pay monthly and from 17 November if you do pay monthly.
You can receive your notice by post between 6 and 19 November if you do not pay monthly or between 21 and 28 November if you do.
The payment deadlines are midnight on 15 December if you do not use a paperless payment method and midnight on 20 December if you do. If the payment is taken automatically by the tax authorities, it will be debited from your bank account on or after 29 December.
Saturday, 18 October 2025 :
The winter truce also applies to gas and electricity cuts.
- The winter truce does not apply to:
- persons benefiting from rehousing that meets their family needs,
- residents of accommodation located in a building affected by a safety order,
- spouses or partners whose eviction from the marital home has been ordered by the family court judge as part of a non-conciliation order in divorce proceedings,
- spouses, civil partners or cohabiting partners who are violent towards their partner or a child, and whose eviction from the family home has been ordered by the family court judge as part of a protection order,
- squatters occupying a home, whether it is a primary or secondary residence.
winter truce :
Eviction proceedings by landlords against tenants are still suspended from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2026: landlords cannot evict tenants, even if they have a court order in their favour.The winter truce also applies to gas and electricity cuts.
- The winter truce does not apply to:
- persons benefiting from rehousing that meets their family needs,
- residents of accommodation located in a building affected by a safety order,
- spouses or partners whose eviction from the marital home has been ordered by the family court judge as part of a non-conciliation order in divorce proceedings,
- spouses, civil partners or cohabiting partners who are violent towards their partner or a child, and whose eviction from the family home has been ordered by the family court judge as part of a protection order,
- squatters occupying a home, whether it is a primary or secondary residence.
Friday, 17 October 2025 :
The rental of furnished accommodation is exempt from VAT if it is listed on a rental platform such as Abritel or Airbnb, but if the keys are handed over by the owner in person or via a code-operated box, the rental is considered a para-hotel service, i.e. with breakfast, linen and cleaning provided, and is subject to 10% tax.
However, if the turnover does not exceed the basic exemption thresholds, set at €37,500 for the previous year and €41,250 for the current year (increased threshold), these rentals are not subject to tax.
However, the 2025 Finance Act had planned to lower these amounts to €25,000 in turnover for the previous year and €27,500 during the year (increased threshold), but this has been postponed until the next Finance Act (i.e. the end of 2025).
If annual income remains below €23,000, it must be declared as part of the annual income tax return and is automatically subject to social security contributions at an overall rate of 17.2%. If it exceeds €23,000, it must be registered with Urssaf, which will request payment of social security contributions.
Micro-BIC scheme:
Jointly owned accommodation is not eligible for the micro-BIC regime, meaning that income generated by this accommodation must be declared under the actual regime. Furnished rentals are subject to CFE tax, but there are some exemptions which can be found on the tax website “www.impots.gouv.fr”.The rental of furnished accommodation is exempt from VAT if it is listed on a rental platform such as Abritel or Airbnb, but if the keys are handed over by the owner in person or via a code-operated box, the rental is considered a para-hotel service, i.e. with breakfast, linen and cleaning provided, and is subject to 10% tax.
However, if the turnover does not exceed the basic exemption thresholds, set at €37,500 for the previous year and €41,250 for the current year (increased threshold), these rentals are not subject to tax.
However, the 2025 Finance Act had planned to lower these amounts to €25,000 in turnover for the previous year and €27,500 during the year (increased threshold), but this has been postponed until the next Finance Act (i.e. the end of 2025).
If annual income remains below €23,000, it must be declared as part of the annual income tax return and is automatically subject to social security contributions at an overall rate of 17.2%. If it exceeds €23,000, it must be registered with Urssaf, which will request payment of social security contributions.
Thursday, 16 October 2025 :
If annual income does not exceed €15,000 for an unclassified furnished tourist accommodation, or €77,700 for a classified furnished tourist accommodation, the tax regime is that of micro-BIC, which entitles you to a flat-rate allowance of 30% for income received in 2025 for an unclassified furnished tourist accommodation, or 50% for a classified furnished tourist accommodation.
Rental income will be included in the annual tax return using form 2042 C-PRO.
If the income exceeds €15,000 in 2025 for an unclassified furnished tourist accommodation, or €77,700 for a classified furnished tourist accommodation, the tax regime is the actual regime, allowing all costs and expenses to be deducted.
Rental income must be reported on form No. 2031-SD of the No. 2042 C-PRO income tax return.
Short-term furnished rentals and BIC :
Income from short-term furnished rentals falls under the category of industrial and commercial profits (BIC).If annual income does not exceed €15,000 for an unclassified furnished tourist accommodation, or €77,700 for a classified furnished tourist accommodation, the tax regime is that of micro-BIC, which entitles you to a flat-rate allowance of 30% for income received in 2025 for an unclassified furnished tourist accommodation, or 50% for a classified furnished tourist accommodation.
Rental income will be included in the annual tax return using form 2042 C-PRO.
If the income exceeds €15,000 in 2025 for an unclassified furnished tourist accommodation, or €77,700 for a classified furnished tourist accommodation, the tax regime is the actual regime, allowing all costs and expenses to be deducted.
Rental income must be reported on form No. 2031-SD of the No. 2042 C-PRO income tax return.
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 :
This declaration can be made on the websites “formalites.entreprises.gouv.fr" or “procedures.inpi.fr”.
" All seasonal rental contracts must be in writing and contain the asking price, accompanied by a description of the premises.’
The amount of rent is set freely.
Income below €305 is not subject to taxation.
Declaration of business creation :
It is mandatory to submit a declaration of business creation or commencement of activity within 15 days of starting a furnished tourist rental business in order to obtain a SIRET number and choose your tax regime. Income from short-term furnished rentals is taxable.This declaration can be made on the websites “formalites.entreprises.gouv.fr" or “procedures.inpi.fr”.
" All seasonal rental contracts must be in writing and contain the asking price, accompanied by a description of the premises.’
The amount of rent is set freely.
Income below €305 is not subject to taxation.
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 :
However, regardless of the municipality, this declaration, which requires registration, will become mandatory throughout France by 20 May 2026 at the latest.
Declaration of a furnished tourist accommodation :
Depending on the municipality where the rental property is located, it will now be necessary to declare, in advance, a furnished tourist rental activity to the town hall of the place of accommodation (Article L324-1-1, III, of the Tourism Code) in order to receive a number that must be mentioned on rental advertisements.However, regardless of the municipality, this declaration, which requires registration, will become mandatory throughout France by 20 May 2026 at the latest.
Monday, 13 October 2025 :
- It may not exceed 90 consecutive days per calendar year for the same guest.
- It is offered on digital platforms (Airbnb, Abritel, Booking, etc.) on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
The main residence being rented out must have furniture, bathroom facilities (bathroom, toilet), bedding and a fully equipped kitchen.
If the property is part of a co-ownership, you must check that its regulations do not prohibit this type of activity. Since 21 November 2024, the condominium rules must explicitly state whether or not the rental of furnished tourist accommodation is authorised or prohibited. Since that date, the owner must declare the rental to the local council and inform the property manager.
Furnished tourist accommodation :
A ‘furnished tourist accommodation’ refers to the rental of one's primary residence to temporary guests who do not take up residence there. This type of rental is strictly regulated by law:- It may not exceed 90 consecutive days per calendar year for the same guest.
- It is offered on digital platforms (Airbnb, Abritel, Booking, etc.) on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
The main residence being rented out must have furniture, bathroom facilities (bathroom, toilet), bedding and a fully equipped kitchen.
If the property is part of a co-ownership, you must check that its regulations do not prohibit this type of activity. Since 21 November 2024, the condominium rules must explicitly state whether or not the rental of furnished tourist accommodation is authorised or prohibited. Since that date, the owner must declare the rental to the local council and inform the property manager.
Saturday, 11 October 2025 :
Although unpaid rent accounts for only 2 to 5% of rental contracts, landlords who suffer this loss can sometimes find themselves in dire straits.
Several MPs, on the initiative of Corentin Le Fur (LR), have tabled a bill aimed at reducing the time allowed for tenants to settle their debts from the current six months to three months. The judge will have a maximum of thirty days to rule on the matter. The State, for its part, will have to rule on a request for assistance from the police within one month.
Unpaid rent :
Hauts-de-France has one of the highest claim frequencies, 3.97 times higher than the average. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks fourth in the ranking of regions with the highest number of unpaid rents, with a loss frequency 1.3 times higher than the average, compared to 3.97 times for the Hauts-de-France region, which ranks first in the ranking.Although unpaid rent accounts for only 2 to 5% of rental contracts, landlords who suffer this loss can sometimes find themselves in dire straits.
Several MPs, on the initiative of Corentin Le Fur (LR), have tabled a bill aimed at reducing the time allowed for tenants to settle their debts from the current six months to three months. The judge will have a maximum of thirty days to rule on the matter. The State, for its part, will have to rule on a request for assistance from the police within one month.
Vendredi 10 octobre 2025 :
Since 29 September, a new subsidy has been available to finance fibre optic connection work carried out on private property and not covered by the operator. The operator only covers the connection to the home.
This subsidy does not apply to all municipalities. In Grimaud, there are no plans to discontinue copper network services yet. However, this is expected to happen by 2030.
Optical fibre :
Fibre optics are gradually replacing the copper network on which the traditional telephone network and DS internet services are based.Since 29 September, a new subsidy has been available to finance fibre optic connection work carried out on private property and not covered by the operator. The operator only covers the connection to the home.
This subsidy does not apply to all municipalities. In Grimaud, there are no plans to discontinue copper network services yet. However, this is expected to happen by 2030.
Thursday, 9 October 2025 :
Operationall :
150 connections in two hours blocked the Anah (National Housing Agency) website at the beginning of the month. However, the site has been operational again since Tuesday 7 October, with an automatic queue system put in place to avoid error messages.
Wednesday, 8 October 2025 :
Collective EPCs and those generated automatically from a building diagnosis are not included in this calculation.
Each professional will be assigned a QR code linked to Ademe, which they must present during their work.
A second QR code will provide access to a website dedicated to the EPC, the results of which will only be available after official registration.
Combating energy performance certificate fraud :
From 1 October 2025, in order to combat fraud in energy performance certificates and public subsidies, each assessor will be limited to a maximum of 1,000 energy performance certificates per year. If they exceed this threshold, they will have to provide valid justification for doing so or risk being suspended.Collective EPCs and those generated automatically from a building diagnosis are not included in this calculation.
Each professional will be assigned a QR code linked to Ademe, which they must present during their work.
A second QR code will provide access to a website dedicated to the EPC, the results of which will only be available after official registration.
Tuesday, 7 October 2025 :
"We fully support the goal of making photovoltaics more sustainable and better integrated into the energy system. However, the criteria adopted, as they stand, are likely to restrict the benefits of a reduced VAT rate and therefore slow down the adoption of photovoltaics by households. The challenge is to make the energy transition both sustainable and accessible to all," comments Jonathan Martelli, co-founder of Ekwateur.
VAT reduced to 5.5% :
The decree of 8 September provides for a reduced VAT rate of 5.5% for solar installations with a photovoltaic capacity of less than 9 kWp, ‘subject to cumulative conditions to be met’."We fully support the goal of making photovoltaics more sustainable and better integrated into the energy system. However, the criteria adopted, as they stand, are likely to restrict the benefits of a reduced VAT rate and therefore slow down the adoption of photovoltaics by households. The challenge is to make the energy transition both sustainable and accessible to all," comments Jonathan Martelli, co-founder of Ekwateur.
Monday, 6 October 2025 :
The National Housing Agency (Anah) cited a computer failure due to an influx of connections. 150,000 people logged on within two hours. Only a few hundred applications were able to be submitted. However, it hopes that the site will be up and running again later this week.
MyPrimeRénov’ :
Victim of its own success, the monprojet.anah.gouv.f interface, which had just reopened on 30 September at 1 p.m. to receive MaPrimeRénov' aid applications, had to close again two days later.The National Housing Agency (Anah) cited a computer failure due to an influx of connections. 150,000 people logged on within two hours. Only a few hundred applications were able to be submitted. However, it hopes that the site will be up and running again later this week.
Samedi 4 octobre 2025 :
This reality highlights the urgent need to begin a massive renovation of existing buildings today in order to meet the objectives set for the energy transition. On 18 September, the company brought together elected officials, experts and professionals for a conference at the National Assembly.
The goal: to make the renovation of condominiums a ‘project of the century’. Six proposals have been put forward to simplify the process and raise awareness of financial assistance, which is often considered unstable by owners.
"In France, nearly 23 million people live in condominiums. However, public policy remains too focused on individual housing," points out Pierre Maillard, Chairman of the Hellio Group.
15% of condominium dwellings are classified as F or G.
Renovating buildings :
According to the Hellio Group, it would take 250 years to renovate the most energy-intensive buildings at the current rate. However, 80% of the homes we will have in 2050 already exist.This reality highlights the urgent need to begin a massive renovation of existing buildings today in order to meet the objectives set for the energy transition. On 18 September, the company brought together elected officials, experts and professionals for a conference at the National Assembly.
The goal: to make the renovation of condominiums a ‘project of the century’. Six proposals have been put forward to simplify the process and raise awareness of financial assistance, which is often considered unstable by owners.
"In France, nearly 23 million people live in condominiums. However, public policy remains too focused on individual housing," points out Pierre Maillard, Chairman of the Hellio Group.
15% of condominium dwellings are classified as F or G.
Friday, 3 October 2025 :
They also improve the quality of their internet reception by installing an internal wired network for Wi-Fi using wall-mounted Ethernet sockets, which guarantee stable, maximum speed in every room.
Electricity consumption :
More and more homeowners are trying to maximise their electricity consumption by combining solar panels with a battery, which also allows them to avoid power cuts and peaks in network consumption.They also improve the quality of their internet reception by installing an internal wired network for Wi-Fi using wall-mounted Ethernet sockets, which guarantee stable, maximum speed in every room.
Thursday, 2 October 2025 :
Simulator :
An online simulator is available to calculate the exact amount of planning taxes payable when building or extending a property. It can be accessed on the tax website:
Wednesday, 1 October 2025 :
The solicitor always requests that their client's bank details be provided in person or, if this is not possible, will call them to avoid any scams or embezzlement.
Cyber security :
To settle the price and costs of a purchase, the solicitor's bank is always the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, whose BIC code is CDCGFRPPXXX.The solicitor always requests that their client's bank details be provided in person or, if this is not possible, will call them to avoid any scams or embezzlement.