In France, the standard tenant notice period is 3 months. In tense zones (zone tendue), this is reduced to 1 month. Here is everything you need to know in 2026.
Main Cities in Tense Zones
The decree lists 28 agglomerations including: Paris and all inner suburbs, Marseille, Nice, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nantes, Rennes, Grenoble, Montpellier, Lille, Strasbourg, and more.
Other Cases for 1-Month Notice
- Involuntary job loss
- First employment
- Professional relocation
- Social housing allocation
- Health reasons (with medical certificate)
Key Points
- Explicitly mention "zone tendue" and article 15 of the July 6, 1989 law in your letter
- Send by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt
- Applies to unfurnished rentals only (furnished = 1 month always)
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