TERMINATION OF A FURNISHED LEASE UNDER THE FRENCH LAW
FURNISHED AND MAIN RESIDENCE OF THE TENANT
IF the apartment or house is:
rented furnished
AND
Is the tenant’s main residence,
The lease is governed by article L. 632-1 of the Code de la construction et de l’habitation.
- TERMINATION BY THE TENANT
AT ANY TIME
The tenant can terminate the lease AT ANY TIME during the one year lease and WITHOUT ANY REASON (No justification is needed).
1 MONTH NOTICE PERIOD
The tenant must do so with a 1 MONTH’s notice. The notice period is 1 MONTH for the tenant.
- TERMINATION BY THE LANDLORD/LESSOR
TERMINATION SUBJECT TO SELLING, MOVING IN OR LONG TERM REPAIRS
However, the landlord is allowed to terminate the lease ONLY IF:
- The apartment or house is to be sold,
- The landlord or his children or parents are to move into the apartment,
- Long term repairs in the flat are necessary,
3 MONTHS NOTICE PERIOD
The lessor/landlord has to give a 3 months notice period before the end of the one year lease renewed every year.
LATE NOTICE OR LEGALLY UNJUSTIFIED NOTICE
If the lessor gives a late notice or legally unjustified notice, the lease is renewed for 3 years.
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