{"id":30526,"date":"2020-10-24T13:03:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T13:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/?p=30526"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:22:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:22:54","slug":"apartment-rental-ending-lease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/en\/apartment-rental-ending-lease\/","title":{"rendered":"Apartment Rental: Ending Your Lease in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The termination of a lease, like its signing, is a process regulated by law. A tenant, just like the landlord, must comply with certain obligations to properly end an apartment rental contract.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>What is the procedure for terminating my lease?<\/h2>\n<p>A tenant can end their lease at any time. However, they must notify the landlord in writing and respect <strong>a notice period<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The notification must be sent by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt, by bailiff\u2019s notice, or by hand-delivered letter with a signed receipt. The notice period starts from the date the landlord receives the letter.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>How long is the notice period?<\/h2>\n<p>The standard notice period is <strong>three months<\/strong> for an unfurnished rental.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is reduced to <strong>one month<\/strong> in certain cases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The property is rented furnished;<\/li>\n<li>The property is located in a high-demand area (zone tendue);<\/li>\n<li>The tenant is leaving due to a first job, job transfer, job loss, or new employment following a job loss;<\/li>\n<li>The tenant has health issues requiring a housing change (a medical certificate must be provided);<\/li>\n<li>The tenant receives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.service-public.fr\/particuliers\/vosdroits\/N19775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSA<\/a> (Active Solidarity Income) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.service-public.fr\/particuliers\/vosdroits\/F12242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAH<\/a> (Disabled Adult Allowance);<\/li>\n<li>The property is eligible for housing assistance (APL).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Throughout the notice period, the tenant remains responsible for <strong>paying rent and charges<\/strong>, unless a new tenant is found earlier.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>What are the options in case of a dispute?<\/h2>\n<p>If a dispute arises between the tenant and the landlord, the Departmental Conciliation Commission (CDC) can intervene for free to try to find an amicable solution.<\/p>\n<p>If conciliation fails, the tenant can take the case to the judicial court, which will verify whether the lease termination meets legal requirements.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of fraudulent termination, the landlord may face a fine of up to \u20ac6,000, depending on the severity of the violation.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Looking for a new apartment?<\/h3>\n<p>Lodgis offers a wide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodgis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">selection of furnished apartments<\/a> tailored to your needs!<\/p>\n<h3>Renting an apartment without a permanent contract?<\/h3>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lodgis.com\/louer-paris-sans-cdi-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> on our blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The termination of a lease, like its signing, is a process regulated by law. 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