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The loi Le Meur, the DPE energy bans, the abattement cut and the commune registration system — what the November 2024 legislation actually says and where it is already being applied.
5 pieces in this section
Registration is a commune matter; the number is issued at the mairie and displayed by the let.
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November 2024: What the Loi Le Meur Actually Changed
A direct account of the legislation passed in November 2024 — the abattement cut on meublés de tourisme, the commune registration number and quota powers, and the DPE letting bans.
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G from 2025, F from 2028: The DPE Bans and Why Stone Houses Rate Badly
Explains the energy performance certificate (DPE) scale and the scheduled letting bans — G-rated properties from 2025, F-rated from 2028.
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Paris, Saint-Malo, Biarritz and Annecy Used the New Powers First
Documents the specific communes that have applied quota and registration powers under the new law, and what each one did — ordinance dates, cap numbers, registration requirements.
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The Taxe de Séjour: What It Is and Who Sets the Rate
A compact explainer of the tourist tax — how commune councils set it, the rate bands, and how Airbnb and Booking collect it at point of booking.
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More Listings on Airbnb Than Gîtes de France Has Had in Seventy Years
Puts Airbnb's and Booking's current French listing counts against Gîtes de France's roughly 40,000 and Clévacances's roster, using the most recent available figures with sources named.
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