Real Estate & Construction

#ECOO2610331VNotice on the Rent Reference Index for the First Quarter of 2026

🇫🇷France··Other·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The law provides the updated Rent Reference Index values for the first quarter of 2026 in France. It sets different values for mainland France, Corsica, and overseas departments and regions, which landlords and policymakers use to calculate allowable rent increases.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of new Rent Reference Index values for Q1 2026.
  • Different index values set for mainland France, Corsica, and overseas regions.
  • Indices are used to determine permissible rent increases.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Landlords in mainland France must adjust rent according to the Rent Reference Index value of 146.60 for the first quarter of 2026.

landlords
operational
high

Landlords in Corsica must adjust rent according to the Rent Reference Index value of 142.38 for the first quarter of 2026.

landlords
operational
high

Landlords in overseas departments and regions must adjust rent according to the Rent Reference Index value of 143.78 for the first quarter of 2026.

landlords
operational
medium

The Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) must publish the Rent Reference Index values by April 15, 2026.

government agency
April 15, 2026
reporting

Affected Parties

landlords across Francetenants in mainland France, Corsica, and overseas regions

Tags

rent,housing,economic indicators