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What can a tenant do without needing the landlord's permission?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 204
Quelle action peut réaliser le locataire d'un logement sans l'autorisation du propriétaire ?
What can a tenant do without needing the landlord's permission?
Answer. Put up a relative or friend, or make small changes such as repainting. Major work and subletting require the landlord's agreement.
Héberger un proche ou faire de petits aménagements, comme repeindre. Les gros travaux et la sous-location demandent l’accord du propriétaire.
The tenant has the right to enjoy the home peacefully. This means they can host or put up relatives and decorate the place. They cannot alter the home, for example by knocking down a wall, or sublet it without the landlord's written agreement.
The official text that proves it
« Le locataire a pour droits de : profiter paisiblement du logement ; demander au propriétaire la réalisation des réparations nécessaires ; »
The tenant has the right to enjoy the home peacefully, and to ask the landlord to carry out the necessary repairs;
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
To be confirmed against the four options shown on exam day, which the ministry does not publish.
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