Newsletter Real Estate / Commercial leases - March 2024

A draft decree, which is subject to public consultation until 13 March 2024, aims to change the rules on energy performance assessments for small dwellings of less than 40 m2. This should allow a large number of homes to be removed from the category of 'energy flats' - and provide some relief to landlords who would otherwise be unable to rent out their properties. In our “Une”, we take a look at the key principles of this diagnosis, which is now an essential part of any purchase or tenancy agreement.

The Practitioner's Corner deals with the case of non-performance of a contract and the first application by the Court of Cassation of Article 1226 of the Civil Code to commercial leases: although the article makes its application conditional on the fulfilment of certain formalities, circumstances may sometimes allow an exception to be made.

You will also find the latest case law, legislative and regulatory news and the team's diary.

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