PPPT: What Changes for Co-owners from 1 January 2025

A mandatory process that may impose further obligations and potentially increase costs for property co-owners.

If you are unfamiliar with the Draft Multi-Year Works Plan (PPPT), the following information is likely to be useful. Since 1 January 2025, under the Climate and Resilience Act, every co-owned building more than 15 years old must prepare one to anticipate the refurbishment work needed to safeguard buildings and homes. Here is what you need to know about this scheme, which could result in additional spending for those affected.

How does the PPPT work?

First, it is important to note that the PPPT itself is not compulsory in terms of the proposed works. Put simply, it is a proposal for collective work to be carried out in the shared parts of a building over the next ten years. The co-owners will then decide whether to implement it. According to the official government website Service-public.gouv.fr, it is based on the Energy Performance Certificate (DPE), the overall technical assessment (DTG), or a study of the building's structure.

As BFM explains, the purpose of the PPPT is to provide a clearer view of projects likely to be required in the coming years, making it easier to anticipate future work. The process also seeks to improve buildings' energy performance by encouraging renovations that cut energy use and polluting emissions.

It also helps prevent a building from gradually deteriorating by identifying, at an early stage, components that could become damaged or fail. In addition, it supports regular upkeep, making long-term maintenance easier and helping to enhance the value of the property.

The scheme also encourages collective decision-making among co-owners, as the PPPT becomes a practical tool for discussion and reaching agreement at general meetings. Finally, it is intended to plan expenditure over the long term, spreading costs across several years while making the most of available financial assistance.

What does the PPPT contain?

The contents of a PPPT are tightly regulated. First, it must set out a precise list of the work to be considered, whether this is required to keep the building in good condition, protect residents' health and safety, or deliver energy savings.

It must also state the energy performance expected once the work has been completed, together with the anticipated reduction in CO₂ emissions. The plan must additionally schedule the operations over a ten-year period. Lastly, it includes an overall budget estimate and ranks the planned expenditure to provide greater clarity.

What is the difference between the PPPT and the PPT?

As explained above, the PPPT is simply a proposal for work in the shared areas of a residential building. Once it has been approved by the co-owners, the PPPT becomes the PPT (Multi-Year Works Plan). This document lists the actual work to be carried out over the following decade.

We hope this article has helped clarify this new legal requirement, which may seem complex but is now essential to understand.