14 December 2015 bruno

Termination Of A Furnished Lease Under The French Law

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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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