Real Estate 2025: A Year of Renewal and Opportunity
2025 promises to be a year of transformation for the French property market. With regulatory changes and new obligations, these changes offer opportunities to build a more sustainable and efficient future. Here are the main measures to bear in mind and the benefits they bring.
1. Towards improved energy performance
Putting an end to “heating flats”: a new lease of life for the rental sector
From 1 January 2025, homes with an Energy Performance Diagnostic (DPE) rating of G will no longer be available for rent. This will affect more than 500,000 properties. While this measure may seem restrictive, it is designed to encourage landlords to undertake renovations that will benefit both tenants and the value of the property. You can read more about this in a recent article.
Collective DPE: a collaborative approach for condominiums
Condominiums with between 50 and 200 lots are now required to carry out a collective DPE. This initiative promotes a global vision of the energy work required, enabling better management and reducing costs in the long term.
Mandatory energy audit for E-rated properties
From 1 January, an energy audit will be required for the sale of E-rated properties. This measure will help buyers to better understand the work that needs to be done, and to plan ahead more confidently.
2. Measures for greater transparency and simplification
Mandatory mention of the ECD in leases
From now on, tenancy agreements must include the energy performance of the property, guaranteeing clear information for tenants.
New forms for planning permission
Applications for planning permission or prior declarations will have to use the updated Cerfa forms. This modernisation simplifies administrative procedures.
3. A more responsible environment
Regulation of furnished tourist accommodation
From 2025, local authorities will be able to reduce the maximum number of days a year that a principal residence can be rented out, to 90 days, thereby promoting a balance between tourism and the availability of accommodation for local residents.
Obligation to clear undergrowth
Landlords in at-risk areas will have to inform their tenants or purchasers of their obligation to clear the undergrowth, thereby enhancing fire safety.
4. Optimised organisation for condominiums
Adoption of the multi-annual works plan (PPT)
Condominiums with fewer than 50 lots will have to draw up a 10-year plan for the work required. This anticipation helps to spread the costs and preserve the quality of the buildings.
Conclusion: A Year of Transition Towards More Sustainable Real Estate
2025 marks an important stage in the modernisation and empowerment of the property sector. These measures, while ambitious, offer opportunities to add value to properties, reduce energy costs and create more environmentally-friendly housing. By adapting to these new regulations, market players can turn these constraints into competitive advantages.
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