For a furnished rental that is the tenant’s main residence, provide a hob, an oven or microwave oven, and a fridge and freezer—or a fridge with a compartment that reaches −6 °C or lower. This is the list set out in Decree No. 2015-981. A microwave does not replace the hob, so choose between the permitted appliances based on the space available, storage needs and each model’s installation requirements.
You’re preparing a furnished rental that will be the tenant’s main residence. The list in Decree No. 2015-981 helps you identify the hob requirement, the choice between an oven and a microwave, and the cooling solution to provide.
You want to provide all these functions in a limited space. The size of the microwave and fridge matters, but you should also check the temperature of any freezer compartment.
You’re installing or replacing appliances in existing units. Measure the spaces and check the hinges, ventilation and planned connections before choosing a model.
For a furnished property that will be someone’s main residence, start with the three functions listed in Decree No. 2015-981, then choose between the permitted appliances based on the kitchen and how they’ll be used. An oven and a microwave meet the same regulatory alternative, but they don’t necessarily offer the same cooking methods. For cooling, usable capacity can’t be judged by the appliance’s external dimensions alone.
| Priority | What to check | Consumers concerned |
|---|---|---|
| Required equipment | Provide a hob, an oven or microwave, and the cooling solution specified in the decree. If a fridge with a compartment is being used instead of a separate freezer, check that it reaches −6 °C or lower. | I want to hand over a fully equipped property without overlooking a function required for a furnished main residence. Around 36% of consumers put meeting this requirement first. |
| Installation | Measure the space and clearances, then check the model’s instructions against the unit, ventilation and existing power supply. | In a fitted kitchen, I need to be able to install and replace the appliance without assuming that the space or connection will be suitable. This is a priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Cold storage | Compare fridge and freezer capacity in litres. If there’s a freezer compartment rather than a separate freezer, check its stated temperature too. | If the property needs to allow for frozen food storage, I look at the usable freezer capacity. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this capacity. |
| Energy use and maintenance | Compare kWh/year figures for cooling appliances of a similar capacity, or kWh/cycle figures for the relevant ovens. Then check the documentation and spare parts for the model you choose. | I want to compare energy use and maintain the appliance I choose over time. This is the main consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
The European Commission says that fridge and freezer labels include information such as capacity, annual energy use and noise levels. Labels for the relevant ovens show energy use per cycle; these figures can’t be compared directly with those for a microwave.
Decree No. 2015-981 requires a hob as well as an oven or microwave. A microwave on its own doesn’t cover both functions.
List the hob and the oven or microwave as two separate items on your equipment checklist.
If you’re providing a fridge without a separate freezer, the decree requires its compartment to reach a temperature of −6 °C or lower.
Check this temperature in the documentation for the exact model before choosing this option.
Bosch France offers fridges in a range of heights and built-in configurations. The “built-in” label alone doesn’t confirm that an appliance will fit an existing unit.
Measure the space, check the hinges, door opening direction and ventilation clearances, then compare them with the installation instructions.
If the appliance isn’t compatible, you may need to modify the unit or choose another model.
The European Commission shows annual energy use for cooling appliances and energy use per cycle for the relevant ovens. These indicators relate to different types of use.
Compare appliances within the same category, taking their capacity into account, and check the maintenance information for each model.
Bosch France offers built-in fridge-freezers for a range of kitchen unit configurations.
Beko France offers compact freestanding microwaves as part of its cooking range.
Whirlpool France offers hobs, ovens and microwaves, as well as documentation and spare parts services.
This fridge-freezer combines refrigeration and freezing in one appliance. To fully equip a furnished property that will be someone’s main residence in line with Decree No. 2015-981, you’ll also need to provide a hob and an oven or microwave.
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Worth considering if you want a single freestanding appliance for both refrigeration and freezing. Measure the space and check the clearances specified in the instructions.
Comfee' lists this model as 150 cm high, with a noise level of 39 dB and an energy rating of E. Check its energy label to compare annual energy use with appliances of a similar capacity.
Don’t automatically apply this list to a holiday let. Decree No. 2015-981, discussed here, concerns furnished accommodation that serves as the tenant’s main residence. ANIL also distinguishes this type of accommodation.
Yes. Decree No. 2015-981 specifies “an oven or a microwave oven”. A hob is still required separately.
Yes, if the fridge compartment can reach a temperature of −6 °C or lower, as specified in Decree No. 2015-981. Check this in the model’s documentation rather than relying on the compartment’s name.
List the appliances and their condition in the inventory and detailed furniture schedule. For a furnished rental that is the tenant’s main residence, Article 25-5 of the Act of 6 July 1989 states that these documents must be drawn up when the keys are handed over and returned, in as many copies as there are parties, and attached to the tenancy agreement.
Not on a like-for-like basis. The European Commission describes energy labelling for the relevant ovens, with energy use per cycle, while appliances with a microwave heating function aren’t covered by the same scheme. Compare ovens with other ovens, and assess the features of the microwave you’re considering separately.