Overview
- The French Senate voted on Wednesday to approve a two‑year extension of the encadrement des loyers rather than make the rent cap permanent or expand its scope.
- The measure currently covers nine territories, including Paris and several Île‑de‑France clusters, and affects about 1.2 million tenants out of 7.7 million private rentals.
- Government‑commissioned economists found only modest effects of the cap — roughly 2–4% lower rents in pressured cities — while APUR estimates about 5% moderation in Paris.
- The Cour des comptes criticized weak methodology for setting ceilings and the Senate added an amendment for a landlord declarative platform to improve data reliability.
- Next the bill returns to the National Assembly for a second reading with lawmakers aiming for a final vote before the experiment expires on 24 November, leaving tenants temporarily protected and owners and market groups urging clearer evidence before permanency.