Essentially linked to inflation, the rent reference index (IRL) rose very sharply in the first quarter of 2022. Rents will, mechanically, increase by 12 to 17 euros for rents between 500 and 700 euros per month.
After consumer prices, it is an unprecedented rise in rents that French households will have to face in the coming months.
On April 15, INSEE published a very sharp rise in the reference rent index (IRL) for the first quarter of 2022. As inflation has been very high in recent months (+4.5% in March), the IRL is now 133.96, an increase of 2.48% over the year.
In other words, a rent of 500 euros could increase by 12 euros and one of 700 euros per month could experience a monthly increase of more than 17 euros.
However, not all tenants are affected by this possible increase which would be unprecedented since 2008 according to the site. administrative procedures.fr.
Indeed, the IRL sets the annual rent increase ceilings that landlords can demand from their tenants, but only when the lease includes an annual rent review clause.
When the contract provides for it, the revision of the rent only occurs each year on the date agreed between the parties or, failing that, at the end of each year of the contract. It should be noted that these provisions concern both empty accommodation and furnished accommodation.
If you are concerned, the National Consumer Institute has put a simulator online to calculate its future rent.