12. Get a Condition Report Undertaken in France

1. 12.1. Who Prepares the Report?
   12.2. End of Tenancy

12.2. End of Tenancy

On termination of the tenancy there will need to be a joint inspection of the property using the same procedure as that used at the commencement of the tenancy.

The tenant is expected to leave the property in the same condition as they found it, save for normal wear and tear of the property.

Only those repairs that result from abnormal use or neglect of the property by the tenant are chargeable.

If the tenant carried out changes to the property (major changes need the authorisation of the landlord) then they are required to reinstate as they found it, unless otherwise agreed with the landlord.

The landlord must justify the amounts to be deducted from the damage deposit by the presentation of estimates or actual invoices.

The landlord has two months to return the deposit, less any sum due from the tenant for repairs that are their responsibility.

In the event that the cost of repairs is greater than the amount of the deposit, then the landlord has the right to reclaim from the tenant the additional amount.

Disputes concerning the condition report can be referred to the Commission Départemental de Conciliation who can be found by contacting your préfecture.