PPPT: All You Need to Know About the Multi-Year Works Plan

For owners in French co-owned buildings, planning future repairs is no longer something that can simply be put off. The Projet de Plan Pluriannuel de Travaux (PPPT) introduces a new framework that may bring added obligations and, potentially, extra costs.

If the PPPT is unfamiliar to you, it is worth taking note. Since 1 January 2025, under France’s Climate and Resilience Act, all co-owned properties more than 15 years old must have one prepared to help anticipate the refurbishment needed to maintain buildings and homes. Here is what you need to know about this scheme, which could result in additional spending for the owners concerned.

Comment fonctionne le PPPT ?

First of all, it is important to note that the PPPT itself is not compulsory in terms of the works it proposes. Put simply, it is a suggested programme of collective works for an apartment building’s common areas over the following ten years. The co-owners then decide whether to adopt it. As the official Service-public.gouv.fr website explains, it is based on the energy performance certificate (DPE), the global technical diagnosis (DTG), or a study of the building’s structure.

According to BFM, the purpose of the PPPT is to give a clearer view of future repair and refurbishment needs, making it easier to plan works due in the years ahead. It also aims to improve buildings’ energy performance by encouraging renovations that cut energy use and polluting emissions.

It can also help prevent a building from gradually falling into disrepair by identifying components likely to deteriorate or fail at an early stage. In addition, it supports regular upkeep, making long-term maintenance easier and helping to protect 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 agreement at general meetings. Finally, it is intended to plan expenditure over the long term, spreading costs across several years and making the most of available financial support.

Que contient le PPPT ?

The content of a PPPT is tightly regulated. First, it must include a detailed record of the work to be considered, whether this is needed to keep the building in good condition, safeguard residents’ health and safety, or improve energy efficiency.

It must also set out the energy performance expected once the work is completed, along with the anticipated reduction in CO₂ emissions. The plan must include a schedule of operations over ten years. Lastly, it contains an overall cost estimate and a ranking of planned expenditure to make the priorities clearer.

Le PPPT et le PPT, quelle est la différence ?

As explained above, the PPPT is only a proposal for works to common areas within a co-owned property. Once approved by the co-owners, the PPPT becomes the PPT (Plan pluriannuel de travaux). The latter lists the actual works to be carried out during the next decade.

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