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

A compulsory measure that creates extra obligations and potentially additional costs for property owners.

If you are unfamiliar with the Projet de Plan Pluriannuel de Travaux (PPPT), or proposed multi-year works plan, the following information should be of interest. Since 1 January 2025, under the Climate and Resilience Act, every co-owned property more than 15 years old must have one drawn up to help anticipate the refurbishment needed to protect buildings and homes. Here is what you need to know about this scheme, which may result in extra expenditure for those concerned.

How does the PPPT work?

First, it is worth noting that the PPPT is not compulsory in itself. Put simply, it is a proposal for collective work to be carried out in a building’s shared areas over the coming 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 provide better foresight of future work requirements by giving a clear overview of projects likely to be needed in the years ahead. The process also seeks to improve buildings’ energy performance by encouraging renovations that cut energy use and polluting emissions.

It also helps prevent the building from gradually deteriorating, by spotting early the features 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 assets.

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

What does the PPPT contain?

The regulations strictly define what a PPPT must include. First, it must provide a detailed list of the work to be anticipated, whether this is needed to keep the building in good condition, safeguard residents’ health and safety, or deliver energy 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 set out a timetable for the operations over a ten-year period. Finally, it includes an overall budget estimate and ranks the planned spending for greater clarity.

PPPT and PPT: what is the difference?

As explained above, the PPPT is simply a proposal for work in a residential building’s shared areas. Once approved by the co-owners, the PPPT becomes the PPT (Plan Pluriannuel de Travaux), or multi-year works plan. The latter sets out the actual work to be completed over the following decade.

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