🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - France
A registration requirement that once applied only to France's larger cities will extend to every commune in the country from May 20, 2026
France Closes Registration Loophole on Short-Term Lets Nationwide
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Starting May 20, 2026, every commune in France must assign a registration number to all furnished holiday lets (meubles de tourisme) including properties listed on Airbnb and similar platforms. The requirement comes from the Loi Le Meur, commonly known as the anti-Airbnb law, and it closes a gap that had existed since the registration framework was first introduced. Until now, the obligation to issue registration numbers applied only in select larger towns and cities but from next month, no commune is exempt.
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Once a registration number is obtained, it must appear on the property's listing wherever it is published on any booking platform. The number does two things:
Platforms that continue displaying listings without valid registration numbers may face scrutiny under the law's broader platform accountability provisions.
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Hosts looking to comply before the May 20 deadline have two routes available to them:
Either way, checking the mairie's own website first is advisable since portal availability varies considerably from one commune to the next. Chambres d'hôtes are handled differently as they require a separate declaration using Cerfa form 13566 and are not subject to the registration number requirement introduced by the Loi Le Meur.
What catches some hosts off guard is just how broadly the rules now apply since the old framework gave a pass to owners renting out their primary residence only occasionally, with no mairie registration required. This is no longer the case since every main home used for short-term letting now falls within scope, and property managers with multiple listings must register each property individually. Missing the deadline exposes hosts to fines of up to €10,000, with false declarations or fraudulent registration numbers pushing that figure to €20,000.
It is worth being clear that this registration requirement is a standalone obligation and entirely separate from the voluntary classification system for meubles de tourisme and from any SIRET number declaration for tax purposes.
⦿ Effective date: May 20, 2026
⦿ Who is affected: All STR hosts in France, including those renting primary residences
⦿ What's required: Registration number from the local mairie, displayed on all listings
⦿ How to register: Via the government online portal or Cerfa form 14004
⦿ Penalty for non-compliance: Fines of €10,000 to €20,000
⦿ Exemptions: Chambres d'hôtes follow a separate declaration process and are not subject to the registration number requirement
⦿ Note: Registration is separate from the optional meublé de tourisme classification and SIRET declarations
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