Summary

1. What is rent control in Paris?

2. How is the rent cap determined?

3. Can the cap be exceeded with a rent supplement?

4. A system still open to improvement

5. Why our landlords are less concerned

6. Conclusion: Rent Control 2025, what you need to remember

1. What is rent control in Paris?

Since July 1, 2019, the City of Paris has implemented a rent control system to better control rental prices.
It applies to:

• All rentals for primary residence;

• The mobility leases (intended for students, interns, and temporary workers).

In practice, the Paris territory is divided into more than 100 sectors, each with a reference rent expressed in €/m² excluding charges.
👉 To check the applicable cap at a specific address, you can use the official simulator here.

Since mid-2023, the Paris rental market has been marked by significant tension, particularly in the small vacant units.
Two main factors explain this situation:

• Rising demand: the sharp increase in interest rates has pushed many potential buyers towards renting.

• Decreased supply: rent control, rising property tax, and energy renovation obligations are slowing some landlords, thus reducing the number of available properties.

The result: tension is maximal on small units rented vacant as a primary residence, slightly less intense in the furnished market, especially for larger homes.

2. How is the rent cap determined?

The reference rent depends on several criteria:

• Exact address of the property;

• Year of construction of the building;

• Number of main rooms;

• Type of rental: empty or furnished.

Each listing must therefore comply with this increased cap, under penalty of sanctions.

3. Can the cap be exceeded with a rent supplement?

   
   

Yes, it is possible to add a rent supplement under certain conditions.
This must be justified by exceptional features of the property such as:

• A spacious terrace;

• A clear view;

• A private garden, etc.

However, the regulations remain vague regarding the appreciation of these elements, leaving some room for interpretation for landlords and exposing them to possible disputes with tenants.

4. A system still open to improvement

Despite its advantages, rent control has certain limits:

• Inconsistencies for properties located on the border between two zones with different rents;

• Difficult application on atypical housing;

• Improved transparency thanks to the digitalization of listings, but not yet perfect.

In summary, rent control structures the market better, but does not completely eliminate disparities.

5. Why are our landlords less concerned?

Within BAUVAUT, 3/4 of the rentals carried out escape rent control.
We favor the signing of Civil Code leases, which concern:

• rentals to businesses;

• corporate housing;

• second homes for tenants.

In this context, the rent is set freely, without being limited by the caps of standard rent control.
For more information, please consult our section dedicated to the advantages of Civil Code leases.

6. Conclusion: Rent Control 2025, what you need to remember

Rent control in Paris aims to regulate the prices of primary residences and protect tenants.
Even though it provides more visibility on prices, it still has imprecisions and margins of interpretation.

For investors or landlords wishing to escape these constraints, the Civil Code lease remains an excellent alternative, offering more freedom in setting rents.

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