PPPT: everything you need to know about the multi-year works plan

A mandatory procedure that may create additional requirements and potential extra costs for property owners.

If you have not heard of the Projet de Plan Pluriannuel de Travaux (PPPT), or draft multi-year works plan, the following information should be of interest. Since 1 January 2025, under the Climate and Resilience Act, every co-owned building more than 15 years old must prepare one in order to anticipate the renovations needed to maintain buildings and homes. Here is what you need to know about this measure, which may lead to further expenditure for those concerned.

How does the PPPT work?

First, it is important to note that the PPPT is not compulsory in itself. Put simply, it is a proposed programme of collective work to be carried out in a building’s shared areas over the following ten years. The co-owners then decide whether it should be implemented. As the official Service-public.gouv.fr website explains, it is based on an Energy Performance Certificate (DPE), a comprehensive technical assessment (DTG), or a study of the building’s structure.

According to BFM, the PPPT is intended to provide better foresight of future work requirements by setting out a clear view of the projects likely to be needed in the years ahead. The approach also seeks to improve buildings’ energy performance by encouraging renovation work that lowers energy use and polluting emissions.

It also helps prevent a building from gradually deteriorating, by identifying at an early stage components that may 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 joint decision-making among co-owners, as the PPPT becomes a genuine tool for discussion and agreement at general meetings. Lastly, it is designed 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 content of a PPPT is tightly regulated. First of all, it must include a detailed record of the work to be considered, whether this is required to keep the building in good condition, safeguard residents’ health and safety, or support energy-efficiency improvements.

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. Finally, it includes an overall budget estimate and ranks the planned expenditure to make it clearer.

What is the difference between the PPPT and the PPT?

As explained above, the PPPT is simply a proposal for work in the shared parts of a residential building. Once co-owners approve it, the PPPT becomes the PPT (Plan pluriannuel de travaux), or multi-year works plan. This then sets out the actual work to be completed over the coming decade.

We hope this article has given you a clearer understanding of this new legal requirement, which may seem complicated but is now essential to know about.