Housing: wage garnishment made easier in the event of unpaid rent

Olivier Riera owns two apartments in a building in Pantin, Seine-Saint-Denis. He is no longer collecting rent from his tenants . The tenant on the third floor has not paid his rent for over a year and a half. "There's no way to get a refund. It's out of our pocket," the owner reacts. In the courtyard of the building, the tenants of the second apartment owe, he says, nearly €5,000. Olivier Riera has started legal proceedings in the hope of recovering his rent. He should win his case soon. His proceedings lasted a year and a half. They were complicated and expensive.

However, since July 1, 2025, the process has been faster. The landlord is no longer required to appear before a magistrate. They can now contact a judicial officer, such as a bailiff, who will attempt mediation. If this fails, the rent will be deducted directly from the tenant's salary, just one month after the procedure begins.

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