It's official: on November 19, the “anti-Airbnb” law which was adopted on November 7 by Parliament, was promulgated. “ A historic victory » according to Jacques Baudrier, deputy mayor of Paris. Through various measures taken, the Paris town hall aims to sanction as much as possible illegal rental of more than 25,000 furnished tourist accommodations and fight against the more 250,000 vacant homes in Paris.
A limited number of rental days over a year
If you had rented your main residencea particularly lucrative business, we regret to announce that this will no longer be possible. If until now, owners could rent their property on a tourist platform 120 days a yearthis number was lowered to 90 days. A measure which will come into force from January 1, 2025. Asked by Le Figaro ImmobilierMe Xavier Demeuzoy, lawyer in real estate law supports: “ The 120 days did not come out of nowhere because a residence is no longer primary as long as it is occupied for a maximum of four months. » The problem is that many owners have already reached a reservation quota greater than 90 days or have already reached the 120 days for 2025. The expert fears a real “ legal puzzle ».
Regulations and strong sanctions
What are the risks if you decide to rent your accommodation for more than 90 days a year? A fine of 15 000 euros. Three exceptions still come into play. In the event of “ obligation linked to professional activity “, of ” health reason » or « force majeure », it is authorized to exceed these 90 days.
Other new regulations come into effect. If before, all co-owners had to speak out to ban furnished tourist accommodation, now only the voices of two thirds of them are enough. A recording on a national teleservice will also be necessary to prove that the rented property is the principal residence of the lessor. Any false declaration will result in a fine of 20,000 euros. BFM highlights other fines planned by the city of Paris, in particular that for illegal transformation of use which will increase from 50,000 to 100,000 euros or those which would be applied to platforms which do not remove advertisements not respecting the rules previously mentioned. In response to these measures, Airbnb declared to AFP: “ We do not expect this proposed regulation have a notable impact on our activities. »
