French Housing Reform Eases Energy Efficiency Rental Restrictions (lemonde.fr)

• Modification of rental bans on energy-poor housing stock.
• Requirement of binding renovation commitments from landlords.
• Effort to alleviate severe rental shortages in urban centers.

"French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has introduced a new housing bill aimed at addressing the national rental shortage. The legislation allows landlords to re-enter energy-inefficient properties into the rental market, provided they commit to specific renovation schedules. This policy seeks to balance the immediate need for available housing with long-term climate goals by relaxing strict occupancy bans that had previously removed a significant portion of rental stock from the market."