![]() Landlords should therefore ensure that tenants actually vacate the premises and take action immediately otherwise. Note that if the tenant is maintained in possession of the housing and keeps paying the rent, the risk is that the renewal of the lease will be implied. If the duration is not mentioned or refers to an uncertain event, the lease will have an undetermined duration and both parties will be entitled to terminate the contract with ‘sufficient’ notice (usually three to six months). The duration and termination procedure (notice) must be drafted carefully. By default, in the absence of such furniture, the tenancy is deemed to be as unfurnished and governed therefore by the law of 6 th July 1989. To be called ‘furnished’, the letting must correspond to minimum standards of equipment allowing the tenant to live a ‘current life’. General provisions governing furnished letting Furniture ![]() As such, advices from a French professional are recommended before drafting or signing such contracts. Furnished lettings are governed by the civil code which leaves most clauses to the parties’ agreement (however, please note that recent regulation makes the difference between both statutes less obvious in practice). To evade the strict rules of the law of 6 th July 1989, the practice is often to furnish the housing and to grant a furnished letting. Furthermore, the law of 9th July 1991 has created a ‘winter truce’ (from 1st November to 15th May) during which all eviction procedures are suspended. ![]() ![]() This is especially the case when the tenant is having difficulties with relocating.Ĭourts often grant delays to the tenants to pay rent or to quit the property. ![]() Indeed, even with a legal title such as a court order, it can be difficult in practice for a landlord to obtain possession of his property even if the lease is legally terminated. As such, the enforcement of the lease is difficult. As mentioned before, the law of 6 th July 1989 proclaims that the right to a place to live ( droit au logement) is essential. ![]()
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