Rent due notice (avis d'échéance): purpose and template
Updated 8 October 2026 · By the Loyski team
The rent due notice (avis d'échéance) is the rent "invoice": it tells the tenant what they owe and by when. It isn't compulsory in France, but it prevents plenty of oversights. What it's for, what it contains and how it differs from the rent receipt.
What is a rent due notice for?
Sent before each rent date, it reminds the tenant of the amount to pay and the deadline. It's especially useful:
- after a rent increase, so the new amount is taken into account;
- after a service charge reconciliation, to add the balance or deduct the overpayment;
- when there's a balance left from previous months.
What should it contain?
- the landlord's name and address, the tenant's name and the property address;
- the period covered;
- the rent excluding charges and the charge advance or fixed charges;
- any balance from previous periods;
- the total to pay and the payment deadline;
- how to pay (IBAN for a transfer, payee for a cheque…).
It's free for the tenant: no fee can be charged for it.
Rent due notice or rent receipt?
| Avis d'échéance (due notice) | Quittance (receipt) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sent | Before payment | After full payment |
| Purpose | Ask for payment | Prove payment |
| Compulsory | No | Yes, if the tenant asks |
| Free | Yes | Yes |
For a partial payment, the landlord gives a receipt for that amount, then the quittance once everything is paid. Everything you need to know is in the guide to French rent receipts.
Sending it automatically
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Frequently asked questions
Is a rent due notice compulsory in France?
No. No law requires a landlord to send a rent due notice to a private tenant. It's good practice, especially when the rent changes (increase, charge reconciliation).
Can I charge the tenant for the rent due notice?
No. Article 21 of the law of 6 July 1989 forbids charging the tenant any fee for handling the rent due notice or the receipt.
Does a rent due notice count as a receipt?
No. It's a request for payment, sent before the due date. Only the receipt (quittance), given after full payment, proves the rent was paid.
When should I send it?
A few days before the payment date set in the lease, for example a week before, to give the tenant time to prepare their transfer.
This guide gives general information about French law, accurate on its publication date. It doesn't replace personal legal or tax advice: if in doubt, the ADIL of the département where the property is located advises landlords and tenants for free.