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French Senate Bill Loosens DPE Rental Ban on F/G Flats

If you own an F or G rated unit, you could rent it again by signing a renovation contract before 2030. The Senate has voted; the National Assembly still has to pass it.

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Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:33 AM · 6 min read

France’s Senate has voted to loosen the DPE rental ban, clearing the way for F and G rated “passoires thermiques” to be let out again. The condition: sign a renovation contract before 2030. It is not law yet. The Assemblée Nationale examines the bill this autumn and can still rewrite it.

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