BOOK I: Commerce in general.

The prices currently charged in the neighbourhood, per unit of surface area, relate to equivalent premises having regard to all the elements mentioned in articles R. 145-3 to R. 145-6. In the absence of equivalence, they may, by way of indication, be used to determine the base prices, unless they are corrected in consideration of the differences noted between the rented premises and the reference premises. The references proposed on…

From the point of view of the respective obligations of the parties, restrictions on the enjoyment of the premises and obligations normally incumbent on the lessor, which the lessor would have discharged on the lessee without consideration, constitute a factor reducing the rental value. The same applies to obligations imposed on the tenant over and above those arising by law or custom. Improvements made to the rented premises during the…

The price of the lease of land is fixed in consideration of those elements which are specific to it, having regard to the nature and methods of the operation actually authorised.

The lease price for premises built for a single use may, by way of derogation from articles L. 145-33 and R. 145-3 et seq., be determined in accordance with the practices observed in the branch of activity in question.

The lease price for premises used exclusively as offices is set by reference to the prices charged for equivalent premises, unless they are corrected to take account of the differences observed between the premises leased and the reference premises. The provisions of the second and third paragraphs of article R. 145-7 are applicable in this case.