Can I rent out a G-rated (energy-sieve) home?
No, not since 2025 for class G. Under the Climate and Resilience Act (22 August 2021), an over-consuming home (an 'energy sieve') is progressively deemed indecent and banned from rental. Since 1 January 2025, homes rated G on the EPC can no longer be let (new leases). Class F follows on 1 January 2028 and E in 2034. Ongoing leases stay valid until their term, but can't be renewed or tacitly extended without renovation. The landlord can fund works via MaPrimeRénov' and other aids.
📋 The rules
- Class G home: banned from rental since 1 January 2025
- Class F home: banned from 1 January 2028
- Class E home: banned from 2034
- Energy sieve = indecent home (decency criterion)
- Ongoing leases valid, but no renewal without renovation
🔓 Exceptions
- A lease signed before the deadline: valid until its term
- Technical/heritage constraints making renovation impossible: special cases
- Renovation aids (MaPrimeRénov', CEE, zero-rate eco-loan) to comply
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Renting out a non-decent home (banned sieve) exposes the landlord to tenant claims: the judge can order works, a rent reduction or suspension, even damages. Rents of F and G homes are also frozen (no increase/revision). A non-compliant home is harder to let and to resell: energy renovation becomes unavoidable.
📎 Official sources
- Service-Public.fr · Renting and energy performance →
- Service-Public.fr · Energy sieves banned from rental →
- Ministry of Ecological Transition · Housing and EPC →
❓ Frequently asked
Can you still rent a G-rated home?
No. Since 1 January 2025, a home rated G on the EPC is deemed indecent and can no longer be let on a new lease. Ongoing leases stay valid until their term, but not beyond without renovation.
What's the ban timeline?
Class G banned since 1 January 2025, class F from 1 January 2028, class E from 2034. The Climate and Resilience Act sets this progressive exclusion of energy sieves from rental.
Is an ongoing lease affected?
A lease signed before the ban deadline stays valid until its term. But it can't be renewed or tacitly extended while the home hasn't been renovated to reach a better energy class.
What can a sieve's tenant do?
They can demand works and, failing that, go to the judge, who can order the works, reduce or suspend the rent, even award damages. Rents of F and G homes are also frozen.
What aids for renovation?
The landlord can fund works via MaPrimeRénov', energy-saving certificates (CEE) and the zero-rate eco-loan. These cover part of insulation, efficient heating or joinery to improve the EPC.
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