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The landlord who pursues the
Droit Immobilier

The landlord who pursues the

📅 Decision of 11 July 2006🔄 Updated on 6 October 2026⚖️ Cour de cassation👁️ 24 views📖 2 min read

The landlord who seeks the termination of the lease of the building in which a business encumbered by registrations is operated must notify his application to the previously registered creditors. These creditors, not required to operate directly, have the possibility to have the obligations arising from the lease performed.

Reference decision: cc • No. 05-18.267 • 2006-07-11 • View the decision →

This decision provides important insight into your property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

The landlord who seeks the termination of the lease of the building in which a business encumbered by registrations is operated must notify his application to the previously registered creditors. These creditors, not required to operate directly, have the possibility to have the obligations arising from the lease performed.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

  • Strictly comply with the statutory time limits for appeals
  • Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, deeds, correspondence)
  • Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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Legal information

  • Number: 05-18.267
  • Court: Cour de cassation
  • Decision of: 11 July 2006

Keywords

droit immobilierjurisprudenceimmobilier

Practical use cases

1

Landlord terminates lease over unpaid Lyon restaurant rent

For 8 months, a restaurant tenant in Lyon, France has not paid €25,000 total rent. The landlord wants to terminate the commercial lease and repossess the premises. The business is subject to a registered pledge (nantissement du fonds de commerce) in favour of BNP Paribas for a €100,000 loan.

Practical application:

Under Cass. civ. 3, 11 July 2006, no. 05-18.267, the landlord must notify all previously registered creditors of the application to terminate the lease. Obtain a list of registered securities from the commercial court registry (greffe du tribunal de commerce) and formally notify each creditor (e.g., by bailiff) before or alongside your court application. If a creditor offers to pay the arrears and perform the lease obligations, the termination may be refused. Keep proof of notification; failure to notify can invalidate the termination.

2

Bank protects registered security over Paris retail lease

A retail clothing store in Paris, France has defaulted on its commercial lease, and the landlord has applied for termination without informing the bank that holds a registered pledge over the business assets. The bank’s loan of €80,000 is secured by that pledge, and termination would destroy the value of the security.

Practical application:

As a registered creditor, you have the right to be notified before termination. Immediately file an intervention in the proceedings, provide your registration certificate, and offer to pay the outstanding rent and costs to keep the lease alive. Request the court to suspend or dismiss the landlord's termination because of the failure to notify you. This decision confirms creditors can perform the lease obligations to avoid forfeiture.

3

Tenant facing eviction in Nice over unpaid charges

A tenant operating a hair salon in Nice, France has fallen behind on three months' service charges and rent, totalling €6,000, and the landlord has started termination proceedings. The salon's business has two registered creditors: a supplier with a privilege for unpaid stock and a bank with a pledge.

Practical application:

Because the landlord must notify those registered creditors, you should immediately inform them of the termination proceedings and ask if they are willing to settle the arrears to preserve their security. Negotiate with the landlord for a payment plan and involve the creditors who may prefer to pay rather than lose their collateral. If a creditor performs the obligations, the lease can be maintained, so coordination is key.

Maître Cécile Zakine

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Maître Cécile Zakine — Lawyer at the Alpes-Maritimes Bar, Doctor of Law. Every article in this magazine is based on the analysis of a real court decision, commented and put into perspective by Maître Zakine’s team.

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