In 2026, the landscape has changed in Paris. The DPE (Diagnostic de Performance Énergétique) is France’s official energy rating system for homes. It measures a property’s energy consumption and carbon emissions, assigning a rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient).
From 2025 onwards, low-rated properties (F and G, so-called “energy sieves”) will face stricter rental restrictions, making compliance essential for landlords.
What was once just a legislative threat has now become reality: you’re no longer simply renting out a ‘price per square meter’, you’re renting out an ‘energy label.’
If you own a furnished apartment in Paris My Apartment in Paris explains the requirements, the risks, and above all, the opportunities to enhance your property’s value.
1. January 2026: G-rated properties can no longer be rented in Paris
Since January 1, 2025, properties rated G have been off the market for new leases. In 2026, the pressure is increasing:
- Lease renewals prohibited: Even for existing tenants, extending a G-rated lease is now legally questionable.
- Beware of F-rated properties: Still rentable, but in the “red zone” before the ban takes effect on January 1, 2028.
💡 Owner in Paris? Don’t let your property lose value before this deadline. Anticipation is key.
2. The “small-space bonus”: Optimize your DPE
For studios and one-bedroom apartments (40 m² or less), the 2026 reform can improve your energy rating without major renovations:
- Outdated DPE? If your last DPE dates from before July 2024, it may no longer be accurate as the calculation method has changed (in French) so that small spaces are no longer unfairly penalized.
- We help you update your certificates (it’s likely obsolete if it was done before 2024) and immediately move your property out of the “energy-sink” category.
💡 A small action today can transform an F-rated property into a E or D, making it fully rentable again.
3. Furnished rental and mobility lease: DPE applies to everyone
Contrary to popular belief, mobility leases as well as student leases do not exempt you from the DPE.
The legal risks of ignoring the DPE are significant:
- Rent suspension: Tenants can demand compliance through the courts (as well as the suspension of their payments).
- Rent freeze: As per the current law (in French), an F- or G-rated apartment cannot increase its rent, even between tenants.
4. Renovation your furnished apartment in Paris’ 6th arrondissement: challenges and solutions
Insulating an apartment in the 6th arrondissement requires caution:
- Heritage constraints: Exterior insulation (ITE, for Isolation Thermique par l’Extérieur) is often prohibited by the ABF (Architectes et Bâtiments de France)
- My Apartment in Paris solutions:
- High-performance interior insulation (ITI, for Isolation Thermique par l’Intérieur): Ultra-thin materials that preserve living space.
- Smart management: Connected thermostats and inertia radiators to boost your DPE score and improve comfort.
💡 Investing in energy renovations is no longer a constraint—it’s a strategy to protect and enhance your property’s value.
5. The “green value”: Increase the price of your furnished apartment
Renovation efforts are paying off. In Paris, the price gap between an energy-efficient apartment and an energy-inefficient one continues to widen (15 to 20% difference between a class D and a class G apartment).
- Renting an energy-efficient property = higher rents.
- Selling a “green” apartment = guaranteed capital gain.
Why entrust your property management to My Apartment in Paris?
In 2026, the regulations are complex, but they offer opportunities to rent smarter and charge more. Our services for owners in Paris’s 6th arrondissement include:
- DPE assessment and audit: Complete evaluation of your property.
- Compliance support: Guidance to certified partners.
- Tax optimization: Maximizing value through the LMNP scheme.
Property owners: entrust us with your property
