The Le Meur Law on Holiday Rentals: What's Changing in France

Following the surge in furnished holiday rentals in France, the Le Meur Law (Loi Le Meur) aims to regulate this phenomenon to protect the traditional rental market. Immosol provides an update for you. Find answers to all your questions in this article.

The Le Meur Law: Definition

You may have heard of the Le Meur Law as the Anti-Airbnb Law. But why? We explain everything!

The Le Meur Law is a legislative text enacted on November 19, 2024, aiming to “strengthen local regulation tools for furnished tourist accommodations that explicitly mention the authorization or prohibition of furnished tourist rentals, as defined in Section I of Article L. 324-1-1 of the Tourism Code.” (Source: Legifrance.gouv)

Objective: To better regulate short-term rentals, particularly in "tense" areas, in order to preserve the housing supply for residential use and restore a balance between the residential market and tourist activity.

6 Measures to Consider for Your Holiday Rental

1. Mandatory Declaration and Registration

Any owner of a furnished tourist accommodation (primary or secondary residence) must make a prior declaration and obtain a registration number via a national online service (Article L. 324-2-1). Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fine.

2. Limitation of Rental Duration for Primary Residences

For properties rented as primary residences, the maximum duration for tourist rentals can be reduced to 90 days per year (compared to 120 days currently). The decision rests with the municipalities.

3. Mandatory DPE for Furnished Tourist Accommodations

The Loi Le Meur stipulates that each furnished seasonal rental must provide an Energy Performance Diagnosis (DPE) whose level, as per Article L. 173-1-1, “must be between classes A and E or, from January 1, 2034, between classes A and D.” Applicable in mainland France. Source: Legifrance.gouv.fr.

4. Less Favorable Taxation

For classified furnished tourist accommodations, the tax allowance is set at 50% (compared to 71% previously) with a cap of €77,700/year (compared to €188,700/year previously). For unclassified furnished tourist accommodations, the tax allowance under the “micro-BIC” regime is reduced to 30% (compared to 50% previously); income cap of €15,000/year (compared to €77,700 previously). Source: service-public.gouv.

5. Strengthening of Municipal Powers

Municipalities now have the ability to set authorization quotas, designate areas reserved for primary residences, or even prohibit certain tourist rentals in the local urban plan. The change of use procedure (transforming a residential property into a tourist rental) has been extended, and more municipalities can now apply it through a simple deliberation.

6. Strengthened Regulation at Co-ownership Level

Co-ownership regulations can now be amended by a two-thirds majority of co-owners (compared to unanimity previously) to prohibit furnished tourist rentals. For greater transparency, the owner or tenant operating a furnished tourist accommodation is obligated to inform the syndic.

4. Less Favorable Taxation

For classified furnished tourist accommodations, the tax allowance is set at 50% (compared to 71% previously) with a cap of €77,700/year (compared to €188,700/year previously). For unclassified furnished tourist accommodations, the tax allowance under the “micro-BIC” regime is reduced to 30% (compared to 50% previously); income cap of €15,000/year (compared to €77,700 previously). Source: service-public.gouv.

5. Strengthening of Municipal Powers

6. Strengthened Regulation at Co-ownership Level

Impacts of the Le Meur Law on Owners

Specifically, the new measures of the Le Meur Law on furnished seasonal rentals mean for owners:

Heavier administrative procedures
A reduction in potential profitability
Less favorable taxation
Stricter energy requirements
A restriction or prohibition of furnished tourist rentals by the co-ownership
Increased monitoring by municipalities

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Cannes and the Le Meur Law: What We Already Know

It is still too early to know exactly what measures the city of Cannes will decide to implement. However, the French Riviera (and Cannes in particular) is one of the areas where tourist pressure is felt, which could result in the reduction of the duration of a tourist rental to 90 days.

Additionally, according to an article from Capital, Cannes could implement quotas on the number of properties offered for rent on Airbnb starting in 2026.

Tips & Recommendations Following This Anti-Airbnb Law

As a seasonal rental agency in Cannes and its surroundings, Immosol provides you with valuable advice:

Check the administrative compliance of the property before any rental
Have your property classified as a furnished tourist accommodation (1 to 5 stars) to benefit from a more favorable tax allowance
Anticipate energy renovation works
In profitable tourist areas, such as Cannes, prioritize seasonal rental of classified accommodations or management via an accredited concierge service to limit non-compliance risks
Stay informed about new measures from your town hall or local authority, as well as on government websites: service-public.fr or legifrance.gouv.fr
Anticipate co-ownership meetings
Maintain rigorous accounting to track the profitability of your furnished seasonal rental

Entrust Your Seasonal Rental to an Expert: Immosol

The Le Meur Law redefines the rules of the game for furnished seasonal rentals. In an uncertain context, surrounding oneself with competent professionals is no longer a comfort but a necessity.

At Immosol, we support owners every step of the way:

property compliance verification,
tax optimization and profitability,
monitoring of local legal obligations (registration, DPE, rental duration),
complete management of rental setup and tenant follow-up.

Entrusting your seasonal rental to Immosol means choosing peace of mind, compliance, and rental performance. Our experts are perfectly familiar with the Cannes market and the new requirements of the Le Meur Law; they transform your obligations into opportunities for sustainable value creation.