My landlord is raising the rent
How often, and by how much, can rent go up?
What the law says
- Yearly rent may not exceed 5% of the capital invested in the home (Art. 3).
- Rent can only be adjusted once every two years (Art. 3).
- The two-year period keeps running when the landlord changes; it ends when the tenant changes (Art. 3).
- An increase may not exceed 10% (Art. 3).
Watch out for
- If the increase is above 10%, send the landlord a complaint by registered letter: the part above 10% is no longer due from the next rent payment (Art. 3).
- If you disagree on the rent amount, you can take it to your commune’s rent commission (commission des loyers) (Art. 5 and 8).
Who can help
Official source : Loi du 21 septembre 2006 sur le bail à usage d’habitation (version consolidée du 2.10.2026) · Checked on 21.10.2026