Owners of poorly insulated homes can no longer increase their rent

This is the first constraint imposed on lessor owners in terms of energy renovation. From August 24, the rents of the most energy-intensive housing (classified F or G on the energy performance diagnosis) are frozen, in accordance with the climate law of August 2021.

From now on, for the empty or furnished accommodation concerned, it is impossible to increase the rent between two tenants or when renewing the contract. During the lease, it is forbidden to carry out the annual review of the rent.

This measure is only a foretaste of what awaits landlords. From 1^er January 2023, the worst thermal colanders (consuming more than 450 kWh per square meter per year) can no longer be rented. About 140,000 homes are affected. Those classified G will be prohibited for rental from 1^er January 2025. Then it will be the turn of F in 2028 and E in 2034. In total, 5.2 million main residences (17% of the housing stock). “With…