PPPT: everything you need to know about the Multi-Year Works Plan

A compulsory process that may impose additional requirements and potential extra costs on property owners.

If you have not heard of the Proposed Multi-Year Works Plan (PPPT), the following information should be of interest. Since 1 January 2025, under the Climate and Resilience Act, all blocks of flats more than 15 years old have been required to prepare one in order to anticipate the renovation work needed to maintain their buildings and homes. Here is everything you need to know about this scheme, which could result in further expenditure for those concerned.

How does the PPPT work?

First of all, it is important to note that the PPPT is not binding. Put simply, it is a proposal for collective works to be carried out in the communal areas of a building 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 the energy performance certificate (DPE), the overall technical diagnosis (DTG), or a study of the building’s structure.

According to BFM, the purpose of the PPPT is to improve anticipation of future work requirements by providing a clear overview of projects likely to be needed in the years ahead. The measure also aims to improve buildings’ energy performance by encouraging renovations that cut energy consumption and polluting emissions.

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

The scheme also supports collective decision-making among co-owners, as the PPPT becomes a genuine tool for discussion and agreement at general meetings. Lastly, it is intended to plan expenditure over the long term by spreading costs across several years and making the most of available financial support.

What does the PPPT include?

The contents of a PPPT are tightly regulated. Firstly, it must provide a precise record of the work that needs to be planned, whether this is to keep the building in good condition, protect residents’ health and safety, or improve energy efficiency.

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 set out a schedule of operations over a ten-year period. Finally, it includes an overall budget estimate and an order of priority for the planned spending, for 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 communal areas of a residential building. Once it has been approved by the co-owners, the PPPT becomes the PPT (Multi-Year Works Plan). The latter sets out the actual work to be carried out during the next decade.

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