In France, nearly 40% of rental properties fail to meet rent control regulations, according to the latest report from the Foundation for Housing. This issue is particularly severe in Paris, where 46% of rental units exceed legal limits—up from 31% the previous year. In the capital, the average monthly rent is 171 euros above the legal cap, according to the foundation. These discrepancies have real consequences for tenants, as seen in the case of Gaspard, a freelance engineer who lives in a two-room, furnished apartment in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. The apartment is 32 square meters, and his monthly rent of 1,300 euros is 221 euros over the legal limit. Over 10 months, this amounts to more than 2,000 euros in excess charges, which Gaspard claims go directly to his landlord. Gaspard discovered the issue after questioning his landlord about the rent. He was told about a "complement of rent," a term not mentioned in his lease, which appears to justify the higher charges. The apartment, while in a lively neighborhood with a bar open until 2 a.m., also has a construction site nearby and lacks access to the basement. When Gaspard asked for regularization—adjusting the rent to legal levels—his landlord gave him a choice: continue paying the higher rent or risk eviction through legal proceedings. Three days later, Gaspard received an eviction notice from the bailiffs. Gaspard’s lease was set to expire, and his landlord had given him the legally required three-month notice. However, the situation left Gaspard with only one month to find a new place. He has since filed a complaint with Paris city hall, hoping to recover the overpaid rent. Meanwhile, discussions on extending the rent control policy are set to begin in Parliament in November, as lawmakers consider potential solutions to the growing problem of non-compliance with rent regulations.