When a tenant stops paying rent in France, a formal demand letter is the essential first legal step before court proceedings. Here is the complete procedure in 2026.
Step-by-Step Process
- Friendly reminder: phone call or email, propose a payment schedule
- Formal demand letter (LRAR): list unpaid months, amounts, give 8-15 days to pay
- Bailiff payment order: triggers 2-month resolutory clause deadline
- Court proceedings: eviction application if no regularization
Key Points
- Send by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt
- Declare unpaid rent to your GLI insurance quickly (deadline: 3 months)
- The resolutory clause in most leases triggers after the bailiff's payment order
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