Reference decision: Court of Cassation, 3rd Civil Division • No. 10-19.583 • 13 July 2011 • View decision →
Imagine the scene: you own a plot of land in Mimizan, in the Landes region, and you lease it to a farmer who has gone into organic farming. You think to yourself that this label, which requires more restrictive and often more profitable practices, justifies a higher rent than the simple regulated farm rent. But then your tenant disputes the amount. Who is right? The Court of Cassation ruled in 2011: the landlord cannot impose a rent higher than the maximums set by the prefectural order, even for an organic farm. A decision that challenges conventional wisdom and protects tenants against excessive increases.
But what exactly does this change for a landlord in Biscarrosse or elsewhere? And for the tenant who grows organic vegetables? Let's delve into this case, its facts, its reasoning and its practical consequences.
📌 Does this apply to your situation? Maître Cécile Zakine, lawyer in French real estate law, practises throughout France.
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