Market & regulations
Short-term rentals in the Pays d'Uzès: where does the market stand in 2026?
Holiday rental supply keeps growing in France and around Uzès, while the Le Meur law has tightened the rules. A data-driven overview for property owners.
Supply is growing at every level
more active Airbnb listings between 2021 and October 2024, from over 600,000 to nearly one million. The one-million mark was passed in summer 2025.
Sources: Excelia, “France: le million pour Airbnb en 2024” (14/11/2024), Maire-info, Institut Terram study (30/10/2025) (in French)more Airbnb listings between 2019 and 2025.
Source: Tourist office 2025 factbook and activity report, published 2026 (in French)In the Gard, Gard Tourisme counted 23,000 rentals available on booking platforms in 2024 (source: Gard Tourisme, key figures 2024, Lighthouse platform, in French).
The number of homes offered as short-term rentals is rising, nationally as well as in our area. The figures below come from public sources; their methods differ, so it is better to compare trends than exact values.
France: active Airbnb listings
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| Year | Indicator | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Active Airbnb listings | over 600,000 | Published | Excelia |
| 2024 | Active listings (CNHP inventory, Oct. 2024) | nearly 1,000,000 | Published | Excelia |
| 2025 | Airbnb listings (summer 2025) | over 1,000,000 | Published | Maire-info / Institut Terram |
The three values come from two different studies (CNHP inventory in 2021 and 2024, Institut Terram in 2025): compare trends rather than exact values.
Pays d'Uzès Pont du Gard: change in supply
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| Period | Indicator | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 → 2025 | Change in the number of Airbnb listings | +30% | Published | Tourist office 2025 factbook and activity report, published 2026 |
| 2023 → 2025 | Change in the number of furnished holiday lets | +27% | Published | Tourist office 2025 factbook and activity report, published 2026 |
| 2025 | Platform listings / rental homes | 5,030 / 2,907 | Published | Tourist office 2025 factbook and activity report, published 2026 |
What has changed in the rules
The French law of 19 November 2024, known as the Le Meur law, gave municipalities stronger tools and changed the taxation of furnished holiday lets (meublés de tourisme). The main measures:
| Topic | Measure | Before | Now | Since | Legal text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | Main residence let as a holiday rental | 120 days a year | Down to 90 days if the municipality so decides | Le Meur law (Nov. 2024) | Art. L.324-1-1, Tourism Code |
| Registration | National registration number | Depending on the municipality | Mandatory in every municipality once the national online registration service opens, expected in Q4 2026. Until then, mandatory only in some municipalities. | Le Meur law (in force no later than 20 May 2026) | Art. L.324-1-1, Tourism Code; decrees no. 2026-196 and 2026-197 of 19 March 2026 (Service-Public, in French) |
| Registration | Penalties | Lower | Up to €10,000 without registration, €20,000 for a false declaration | Le Meur law | Art. L.324-1-1, Tourism Code |
| Energy | Energy performance (DPE) | No requirement specific to furnished holiday lets | Must meet the energy performance levels of decent housing, except the owner's main residence: rating G excluded since 1 January 2025, F from 2028, only ratings A to D from 1 January 2034. A DPE is required for new holiday lets that need a change-of-use authorisation. | Le Meur law | Art. L.324-2-2, Tourism Code (Service-Public, in French) |
| Co-ownership | Banning holiday lets in a building | Unanimity as a general rule | Two-thirds majority of votes (art. 26 of the law of 10 July 1965) if the co-ownership rules contain a residential-use clause, for homes other than the owner's main residence; upheld by the Constitutional Council (decision no. 2025-1186 QPC of 19 March 2026) | Le Meur law | Art. 26, law of 10 July 1965 (Que Choisir, in French) |
| Co-ownership | Informing the building manager (syndic) | No obligation | The co-owner must inform the syndic | Le Meur law | Art. 9-2, law of 10 July 1965 |
| Tax | Micro-BIC regime, unclassified let | 50% allowance, €77,700 ceiling | 30% allowance, €15,000 ceiling | 2025 income | Art. 50-0, General Tax Code |
| Tax | Micro-BIC regime, classified let | 71% allowance, €188,700 ceiling | 50% allowance, €77,700 ceiling (2025 income), €83,600 (2026 income) | 2025 income | Art. 50-0, General Tax Code (Service-Public, in French) |
| Tax | Capital gain on an LMNP property under the real regime | Depreciation not added back | Depreciation deducted is added back to the capital gain | Sales from 15 February 2025 — 2025 Finance Act (not the Le Meur law) | Art. 150 VB, General Tax Code; 2025 Finance Act, art. 84 |
LMNP capital gain: serviced residences (care homes, student or senior residences) are excluded; furnished holiday lets remain concerned.
Sources on the rules (in French):
- 2025 practical guide to furnished holiday lets (French ministry)
- Service-Public, “Mettre son logement en location : les règles évoluent en 2026” (27/07/2026)
- Service-Public, “Locations touristiques : de nouvelles règles en 2025 ?”
- DGE, “L'API meublés”
- Decrees no. 2026-196 and 2026-197 of 19 March 2026 (registration of furnished holiday lets)
What it means for an owner in the Pays d'Uzès
Classification as a furnished holiday let becomes decisive. Under the micro-BIC regime, it keeps a 50% allowance instead of 30%. Yet according to the Tourist office 2025 factbook and activity report, published 2026 (in French), nearly 64% of furnished holiday lets in the area are not classified.
The market is becoming more competitive and more professional. The tourist office notes that supply now exceeds demand. In this context, the quality of the welcome, the upkeep of the home and the services offered are what make the difference.
Compliance takes some planning: registration number (the national online service will only open in the fourth quarter of 2026; ask your town hall about the current procedure), checking the co-ownership rules, energy certificate where required. We support owners through these steps, in particular in preparing the classification application.
General information article, up to date as of 10 October 2026, corrected on 10 October 2026. It does not constitute legal or tax advice. Rules may vary depending on your municipality.