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Séphora Amsellem
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Tourist residences: the pandemic does not excuse non-payment of rent
By Séphora Amsellem on March 15, 2026
The Civil Court of Albertville, provides a further illustration of the limits of the arguments commonly raised by operators of tourist residences to avoid payment of rent.
Loss of commercial lease protection due to lack of registration
By Séphora Amsellem on February 25, 2026
The judge in emergency proceedings of the Civil Court of Albertville has issued a particularly instructive decision for landlords of tourist residences seeking to terminate a commercial lease without payment of eviction compensation.
Irregular transfer and loss of commercial lease status
By Séphora Amsellem on January 30, 2026
The Civil Court of Grenoble has issued a particularly instructive decision for landlords of tourist residences facing changes of operator.
Your ultimate guide to start thinking doing business in France
By Séphora Amsellem on January 22, 2026
As the Wall Street Journal has labelled the French economy "pro-business overhaul", it's now time to consider expanding your business/making investments in France.
Fraudulent conduct by the operator in drafting the lease: eviction indemnity set aside
By Séphora Amsellem on October 15, 2025
In 2025, the Civil Court issued a noteworthy decision for private landlords dealing with operators of tourist residences. A non-professional owner had leased an apartment within a tourist residence to an operating company. Upon expiry of the commercial lease, the landlord refused renewal, which would in principle entitle the tenant to an eviction indemnity. The operator accordingly claimed nearly €10,000.
ELAN LAW & ITS EVOLUTIONS
By Séphora Amsellem on July 5, 2024
The ELAN Law introduces the mobility lease (furnished, 1 to 10 months, no security deposit) and extends rent control in high-demand areas, with possible penalties.
Charges of the unoccupied premises of an operated residence
By Séphora Amsellem on November 21, 2020
French Supreme Court ruled that the co-owners of unoccupied premises of an operated residence have to pay the charges in relation to the catering and hotel agreements provided under the co-ownership rules even though premises are not operated by the company that manages the catering and hotel services.
VEFA statutory regulation
By Séphora Amsellem on May 23, 2019
Most of the French leaseback schemes start with a two stages process contract: a contrat de réservation (preliminary contract) is signed before entering into the final vente en l’état futur d’achèvement (VEFA) contract.
LMP Status: Mandatory Registration with the French Trade and Companies Register Held Unconstitutional
By Séphora Amsellem on February 8, 2019
The French Constitutional Court ruled that the requirement of the registration of Loueur Meublé Professionnel (professional lessor of furnished property) with the French Trade and Company Registrar is unconstitutional.
Competition Is Not Enough: No Rent Revision Without Material Change in Market Conditions
By Séphora Amsellem on October 25, 2018
Knowing that the rents are typically overestimated, the operators of residences of tourism are willing to make the rent judicially set at their rental value before the term of the leases.
Tourist Residences: TV Licence Fee Must Be Borne by the Operator
By Séphora Amsellem on June 6, 2018
The French Council of State (Supreme court for administrative justice) ruled that the operator of a tourist residence shall bear the television licence fee.