Advice · Grants and energy
Landlords: renovating a let home with MaPrimeRénov'
8 October 2026 · 5 min read · By the Aldeak team
Since 2021, MaPrimeRénov' has no longer been reserved for owners who live in their home: those who let it can also benefit. With the gradual ban on letting energy sieves, this is often the right time to take advantage of it.
Why renovate now
The Climate Law timetable is set:
The home can no longer be offered for let.
A home rated F will no longer be able to be let.
Then a home rated E.
Renovating before the deadline avoids empty periods, protects the value of the property and improves the tenant's comfort.
This timetable does not only apply to new tenancies: it also applies to tenancies renewed or tacitly extended from these dates. And since 24 August 2022, the rent of a home rated F or G cannot be increased, whether during the tenancy, on renewal or between two tenants.
The landlord's commitments
For MaPrimeRénov' for a whole-house renovation, the 2026 rules published by France Rénov' are precise:
The landlord must also:
- Inform the tenant of the work funded by the grant.
- Deduct the grant from the cost of the work if the rent is revised after the work, and inform the tenant of this.
The home must be at least 15 years old and rated E, F or G. The work must gain it at least two classes, include at least two insulation measures (roof, walls, floors or windows) and be carried out by RGE-certified contractors. For a detached house, a project that keeps or replaces a gas or oil boiler is not eligible for the grant. The amount depends on the owner's income. These conditions change: check them on france-renov.gouv.fr at the time of the project.
Worked example: a let 80 m² house rated F
Take, as an example, a let 80 m² house, rated F, whose tenancy expires in 2028 and whose owner falls within the “intermediate” income category. Without work, the tenancy cannot be renewed. The audit proposes insulating the loft and the walls, replacing the windows, and installing ventilation and a heat pump.
| Cost of the work, for a gain of two classes | €32,000 excl. VAT |
| Ceiling applied for two classes | €30,000 excl. VAT |
| Rate, “intermediate” income | 45% |
| MaPrimeRénov' | €13,500 |
If the programme gains three classes, the ceiling rises to €40,000 excl. VAT. Actual amounts depend on the scale in force at the time of the application.
The process in practice
Five steps, in this order:
- Make an appointment with a France Rénov' adviser, free and independent: this appointment is compulsory in order to submit the application.
- Choose an Accompagnateur Rénov' (renovation adviser), compulsory for a whole-house renovation: they carry out the energy audit and the financing plan, and help to analyse the quotes.
- Obtain quotes from RGE-certified contractors (recognised as environmental guarantors).
- Submit the application before any work begins.
- Carry out the work, then send in the invoices for payment.
Work in an occupied home
The law of 6 July 1989 requires the tenant to allow work to improve energy performance to be carried out, after notification delivered by hand or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, setting out its nature and arrangements. Without the tenant's agreement, the work cannot take place on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays. If it lasts more than twenty-one days, the rent is reduced in proportion to the time and the part of the home of which the tenant has been deprived.
For major work, temporary rehousing is sometimes preferable. A well-prepared project reduces disruption and duration.
Other grants for a landlord
The zero-interest eco-loan is open to landlords and can fund the remaining cost. The Loc'Avantages scheme adds a tax reduction if you let below market rents to low-income households, after an agreement with the Anah (the national housing agency). If your tenant loses independence through age or disability, MaPrimeAdapt' can also fund a walk-in shower or a stairlift. A France Rénov' adviser checks what can be combined in your case.
Mistakes to avoid
- Waiting for the current tenancy to end: between the audit, the quotes, the application and the work, allow several months.
- Aiming only for the class required today: a home brought up to E will have to reach D in 2034.
- Signing the quotes before submitting the application: the application risks being refused.
- Switching to furnished holiday letting during the six years: the commitment covers letting as a main residence.
- Responding to cold calling for work “funded by the State”: it is banned in energy renovation.
How we support you
We renovate let homes as well as entire buildings: a whole-house renovation programme in line with the audit, coordination of the trades, and a schedule adapted to the possible presence of a tenant.
Sources : Décret n° 2020-26 du 14 janvier 2020 relatif à la prime de transition énergétique (MaPrimeRénov’) · Anah et France Rénov’, « MaPrimeRénov’, le mode d’emploi », septembre 2026 (taux et plafonds de la rénovation d’ampleur) · Loi n° 2021-1104 du 22 août 2021 « Climat et résilience » (calendrier des logements indécents E, F et G) · Loi n° 2021-1104 du 22 août 2021, article 159 (gel des loyers des logements classés F et G depuis le 24 août 2022) · Loi n° 89-462 du 6 juillet 1989, article 7, e (travaux dans un logement loué : notification, jours ouvrables, réduction de loyer au-delà de vingt et un jours) · france-renov.gouv.fr, conditions pour les propriétaires bailleurs · france-renov.gouv.fr, propriétaire bailleur · anah.gouv.fr
Frequently asked questions
Can a landlord receive MaPrimeRénov'?
Yes, subject to conditions set by the Anah, in particular a commitment to let the home as a main residence for at least six years.
Can a home occupied by a tenant be renovated?
Yes, after notifying the tenant of the work and organising the project. For major work, temporary rehousing is sometimes preferable.
Where can the up-to-date conditions be checked?
On france-renov.gouv.fr or with a France Rénov' adviser in your département.
How many homes can a landlord receive grants for?
Up to three let homes for MaPrimeRénov' for a whole-house renovation.
What happens if you stop letting before six years?
Part of the grant must be repaid: one sixth of the grant received for each year not let.
Can the rent be increased after the work?
As long as the home remains rated F or G, no increase is possible. After the work, any revision must deduct the grant from the cost of the work, and the tenant must be informed.
