Winter break 2026-2027: evictions suspended until 31 March

From November 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, the winter truce suspended proceedings for the expulsion of a tenant by a landlord, even in the presence of a court order in favour of the lessor. Protection applies to all grounds for expulsion, including unpaid rents, but includes exceptions. The truce does not erase rent debts.

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Who is concerned

Protection applies to all tenants in France, including foreigners. It does not apply to: persons benefiting from a relocation corresponding to their family needs; residents of a dwelling situated in a building affected by a security order; squatters of a home (main or secondary residence), garage or land — the judge may then remove or reduce the duration of the truce; spouses expelled from the marital home by decision of the family court in the context of the order for the non-conciliation of a divorce; spouses, partners of Pacs or violent cohabits, expelled under a protection order.

What to do

If you have accumulated a rental debt, do not wait until the end of the truce: continue or initiate the repayment process and find out about the financial assistance for the payment of the rent submitted by Public Service. This is a recommendation, not an obligation, but it limits the risk of expulsion after March 31, 2027. The National Housing Information Agency (Anil) can also inform you.

When to act

The source does not specify a separate time limit for action. It is useful to act before the end of the truce on March 31, 2027, when deportation proceedings can resume.

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Background

The winter truce is the annual period during which rental evictions are suspended. Its current dates, from 1 November to 31 March of the following year, were set by Act No. 2014-366 of 24 March 2014, known as the Alur Act, for access to housing and renovated urban planning. The principle was also extended to gas and electricity cuts, which were prohibited during this period.

Why it's important

For tenants in difficulty, the truce offers five months without the threat of forced eviction and protects against gas and electricity cuts. However, it does not eliminate accumulated rent debts: at the end of the truce, if a decision of expulsion has been made by a judge, the proceedings can be resumed and enforced by a commissioner of justice.

What Changes

From 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, a landlord may not expel a tenant for any reason, including unpaid rent, even if he has a court order in his favour.

Useful details

The truce runs from November 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Expulsion is impossible during this period even with a court decision in favour of the lessor.
The truce does not remove accumulated rent debts.
After March 31, 2027, if an expulsion decision has been issued, the proceedings may be carried out by a Commissioner of Justice.
Not protected: persons relocated according to their family needs, residents of a secure building, and squatters, for whom the judge can remove or reduce the truce.
Spouses and partners expelled by the family judge (non-conciliation or protection order for violence) are not protected.
The dates of the truce are set by Act No. 2014-366 of 24 March 2014 (Act Alur).
In times of health crisis, in particular, the government may extend the truce or take exceptional measures after the truce.
Gas and electricity cuts are also prohibited during the truce.

Terms to know

Trêve hivernale: Annual period, from 1 November to 31 March, during which rental evictions and gas and electricity cuts are suspended.
Commissaire de justice: Public officer who can execute a decision to expel after the truce has ended.
Loi Alur: Act No. 2014-366 of 24 March 2014 on access to housing and renovated urban planning, which fixed the dates of the truce.
Ordonnance de protection: Family judge's decision to protect a victim of domestic violence; the expulsion of the violent spouse is not covered by the truce.