Can an energy sieve still be let?

The most energy-hungry class G homes are already excluded from letting; the F then the E will follow on the timetable. A home that is not energy-decent cannot be put back on the rental market.

Can the rent of an energy sieve be increased?

No. For homes rated F or G, any rent increase is blocked, including the annual IRL review, until the energy performance improves.

Is the DPE mandatory to let?

Yes. It must appear in the listing and be annexed to the lease. Being enforceable, an incorrect DPE can engage the landlord’s liability.

DPE and letting: energy decency and energy sieves

Updated on July 6, 2026 · 7 min read

The DPE (energy performance certificate) has become central to letting: enforceable, it governs the right to let. The most energy-hungry homes — passoires thermiques (energy sieves / poorly-insulated homes) — are gradually banned from letting, and their rents are frozen. Anticipating avoids ending up with an unlettable property.

An enforceable DPE

The DPE rates a home from A (very efficient) to G (very energy-hungry). Since its reform it is enforceable: the tenant can act against the landlord where there is a clear gap with reality. It must appear in the listing and be annexed to the lease.

The ban timetable

Homes exceeding a consumption threshold are gradually excluded from letting under décence énergétique (energy decency): the most energy-hungry (class G) first, then the F, then the E, on a staggered timetable. A home that is not energy-decent can no longer be offered for let.

The rent freeze on energy sieves

Passoires thermiques (energy sieves, classes F and G) can no longer have their rent increased: neither the annual IRL review nor a rise on reletting. The rent stays frozen until the energy performance is improved.

Renovate to keep letting

Insulation, changing the heating, ventilation: improving the DPE lets you leave energy-sieve status, unfreeze the rent and secure the right to let. Such works are, moreover, deductible under the actual regime and can create a property deficit.

Frequently asked questions

Can an energy sieve still be let?: The most energy-hungry class G homes are already excluded from letting; the F then the E will follow on the timetable. A home that is not energy-decent cannot be put back on the rental market.
Can the rent of an energy sieve be increased?: No. For homes rated F or G, any rent increase is blocked, including the annual IRL review, until the energy performance improves.
Is the DPE mandatory to let?: Yes. It must appear in the listing and be annexed to the lease. Being enforceable, an incorrect DPE can engage the landlord’s liability.