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The notice period depends on the lease type (unfurnished, furnished, mobility), on who ends the lease (tenant or landlord), on the zone (tension zone or not) and, for a tenant leaving an unfurnished home, on the reason for leaving. Enter your situation: the statutory notice period is computed instantly under the French law of 6 July 1989. No sign-up, no data stored.
Rental notice periods: what the law says
The notice period is the delay between announcing the departure and the actual end of the lease. Its duration is set by the French law of 6 July 1989 and depends on the type of home, on who gives notice and, for the tenant, on their situation.
For an unfurnished home, the tenant owes a 3-month notice, reduced to 1 month when leaving a home located in a tension zone or when invoking a legitimate reason: job transfer, job loss, first job, or being an RSA or AAH benefit recipient. For a furnished home or a mobility lease, the tenant's notice is always 1 month.
When the landlord gives notice (for sale, repossession or a legitimate reason), the notice is longer: 6 months for an unfurnished home and 3 months for a furnished one, and it can only be given at the lease term. A mobility lease cannot be terminated early by the landlord.
Frequently asked questions
What is the notice period to leave an unfurnished rental?
A tenant of an unfurnished home must observe a 3-month notice. This is reduced to 1 month if the home is in a tension zone, or if the tenant invokes a legitimate reason (transfer, job loss, first job, RSA or AAH), which must be justified.
Is the notice 1 month for a furnished rental?
Yes. For a furnished rental as for a mobility lease, the tenant's notice is always 1 month, everywhere and regardless of the reason for leaving.
What notice must the landlord observe?
When the landlord gives notice, they must observe a 6-month notice for an unfurnished home and 3 months for a furnished one, and the notice can only be delivered at the lease term, for a reason provided by law (sale, repossession or a legitimate and serious reason).
When does the notice period start running?
The notice runs from the day the notice is received by the other party, not from when it is sent. Notice is given by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by bailiff's writ or by hand delivery against a receipt.
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