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Article D312-19 of the French Consumer Code

When the lessor does not require the contract to be terminated, he may ask the defaulting lessee for compensation equal to 8% of the unpaid due instalments.
However, if the lessor accepts deferrals of future instalments, the amount of the compensation is reduced to 4% of the deferred instalments.
The amount of the compensation is increased by the applicable tax.

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Article D312-19


Lorsque le bailleur n’exige pas la résiliation du contrat, il peut demander au locataire défaillant une indemnité égale à 8 % des échéances échues impayées.
Cependant, dans le cas où le bailleur accepte des reports d’échéances à venir, le montant de l’indemnité est ramené à 4 % des échéances reportées.
Le montant de l’indemnité est majoré des taxes fiscales applicables.

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