Refusal to convert is sufficiently justified if the lessor provides evidence that he intends to take over the premises at the end of the current three-year period, either in application of articles L. 145-18 to L. 145-24, or with a view to carrying out work prescribed or authorised as part of an urban renewal or property restoration operation.
A landlord who has falsely invoked one of the reasons provided for in the preceding paragraph or who has not met the conditions that led to the rejection of the tenant’s application may not oppose a new application for conversion of activity, except on serious and legitimate grounds, unless the failure to comply is not attributable to the landlord. In addition, it may be ordered to pay the lessee compensation for the loss suffered by the latter.