Co-ownership and holiday lets: what changed with the Le Meur law

What the Nice file requires

No co-ownership document is required: the applicant states on their honour that the change of use does not breach the building rules. A false statement exposes you to the €80,000 false-declaration fine, and co-owners can still sue.

Banning holiday lets: the new majority

In an existing building whose rules already forbid any commercial activity in private units (a residential-only clause), the general meeting can now ban holiday lets by the article-26 double majority: a majority of co-owners holding at least two thirds of the votes. Unanimity used to be required.

The ban does not cover main residences let occasionally, up to 120 days a year in Nice.

Informing the managing agent

Any host who obtains a registration number must inform the building’s managing agent (syndic), who informs co-owners at the next general meeting.