# Changes to French program Recherche appartement ou maison

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/changes-to-french-program-recherche-appartement-ou-maison
> Updated: 2026-09-04T05:45:42.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The French television program ‘Recherche appartement ou maison’ has undergone significant changes for its new season. Following the removal of long-time host Stéphane Plaza—who received a twelve-month suspended prison term for physical and psychological violence against a former partner—the show introduced an expanded team of four experts. This team includes Sandra Viricel, Thibault Chanel, Camille Duquennoy, and Étienne Claude.

Following the season premiere, the program has faced viewer backlash on social media. Audiences have criticized the high budgets of first-time buyers featured on the show, citing instances where young couples possessed budgets as high as €750,000. Meanwhile, Stéphane Plaza addressed the show’s continuation on Instagram, acknowledging that the program is moving forward without him and offering well wishes to the new presenters.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Recherche appartement ou maison faces viewer backlash

Viewers have criticized the new season of ‘Recherche appartement ou maison’ over high buyer budgets, while former host Stéphane Plaza addressed his absence from the show.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/recherche-appartement-ou-maison-faces-viewer-backlash

### 2026-08-14: Sandra Viricel returns to M6’s ‘Recherche appartement ou maison’

Real estate expert Sandra Viricel returns to M6’s ‘Recherche appartement ou maison’ this September as the show expands its expert team and moves forward without Stéphane Plaza.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sandra-viricel-returns-to-m6s-recherche-appartement-ou-maison

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