Paris Rent Control: What Happens After 24 November 2026?
The Paris rent control experiment ends on 24 November 2026 unless a new law is passed. On 21 October the Senate examines a bill that would make it permanent. Where things stand, and what to do if you sign a lease this autumn.
By Bénie RollandPublished on
A deadline set for 24 November 2026
Rent control (encadrement des loyers) in Paris is based on an experiment created by the ELAN law in 2018 and extended by the 3DS law. The prefectoral order in force states it clearly: the scheme ends on 24 November 2026 at midnight, unless a new law extends it. The same applies to Plaine Commune and Est Ensemble (including Montreuil).
What Parliament is discussing
A bill passed by the National Assembly in December 2025 would make rent control permanent, cap the rent supplement at 20% and make it compulsory to show it in listings, and double the fines. The Senate is due to examine it on 21 October 2026. The Housing Minister said in July that he wants at least a two-year extension. If the Senate amends the text, the Assembly must vote again before 24 November: the timetable is tight.
As of the date of this article, no text has been adopted. We will update this article as soon as the vote takes place.
The caps in force until 24 November
The order of 12 June 2026, in force since 1 July, sets the maximum reference rents by neighbourhood, number of rooms and construction period: from €18.1 to €45.8/m² unfurnished and from €20.6 to €52.2/m² furnished. To find the cap for your property, follow our step-by-step method, and see the details of the order in what changed on 1 July 2026.
If you sign a lease this autumn
- A lease signed before the scheme ends remains subject to the cap in force when it was signed. Check the rent before signing.
- Watch out for unjustified rent supplements: our article on abusive rent supplements explains how to challenge them.
- Separately from rent control, another decree, extended until 31 July 2027, still limits rent increases between tenants in high-demand areas.
Why it matters
The latest barometer from the Fondation pour le logement des défavorisés (September 2026) found that 46% of the Paris listings analysed already exceed the cap. Without rent control, rent levels would only be checked through the limit on increases between tenants.
Conclusion
The rules may change by the end of November. In the meantime, every rent should be checked. Want us to check the rent of the homes you view? Book an appointment with APPARTE.
This article provides general information that is up to date at the time of publication. For your specific situation, have your rights checked by a professional (ADIL, lawyer or notary).
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