18. Transfer of the Tenancy of a French Rental Property

1. 18.1. Married Couples
   18.2. Civil Partnerships
   18.3. 'Free Union' Couples
   18.4. Other Family Members

18.4. Other Family Members and Tenancy Transfers in France

Ascendants and descendants of the tenant, who have been living with the tenant for at least one month prior to the death or abandonment, have the right for the tenancy to be transferred to their name.

Where there is potentially more than one beneficiary to a tenancy then, in the absence of agreement, a court of law will determine to whom the tenancy should be transferred, which may be a joint tenancy.

Where no-one is entitled to succeed then the tenancy is automatically terminated.