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Investment Property In France
Welcome to our comprehensive guide to Investment Property in France. A complete online resource for information for those who are thinking about Buy-to-Let or Investment Property in France.
More and more people are using French property for an investment either existing Second Home owners who rent out their property when they are not using it or people buying with the intention of having a continuous rental income. Here you will find all the information you need to guide you through the process of Buy-to-Let or letting your existing property.
If you can’t find the information you are looking for in this section, please scroll down the page where you will find all of our articles on Investment Property in France.
An overview of Investment Property in FranceHow Buy-to-Let works in France and the best area to buy an Investment Property |
Rules and regulations when letting an Investment PropertySmoke alarms, required furnishings and the tax implications |
LATEST INVESTMENT PROPERTY ARTICLES
6 Tips for Buying a Château
Living a charmed life in a French château is the ultimate dream − and it’s not out of buyers’ reach. France has châteaux of all sizes on the market, many dating back to the early 19th century. Here are the…
Top five of France’s most affordable property markets
Tight budget? We reveal the cheapest cities in which to buy in the Hexagon
Our Top Five Buy-to-Let Hotspots
From the trendiest cities and up-and-coming student towns to a sought-after Alpine resort, we get to the heart of France’s hottest areas to snap up buy-to-let properties 1 Bordeaux Thanks to its booming wine industry, Bordeaux attracts hordes of…
INSIDER INFO – Paris
With the news that Paris will host the Olympic Games in 2024, 100 years after France last staged the event, those with a keen eye on the property market have been paying close attention to the key sites. Unlike…
Off to the Vineyard: Investing in Wine Production
Investing in a vineyard is a common dream and certainly a growing trend. But it can be a risky and ruinous business if not given proper consideration. It is not simply a case of buying a lovely country home,…
French properties for sale…but not as you know them
To many, owning a holiday property in France is a lifelong dream. For others, it is more about generating an income from the rental returns. Marrying the two together however can be very complicated – and that’s where owning…
Changes are afoot in the French ski resorts of Val d’Isere and Alpe d’Huez
For those seeking to purchase a ski property in the French Alps this season, it would be wise to keep both Val d’Isere and Alpe d’Huez areas at the forefront of your thoughts. Val d’Isere At an altitude of 1850m,…
How will the Euro and Other World Currencies Perform in 2018?
To mark the beginning of a new year, economics expert Professor David Hillier, has published a report on behalf of our long-time financial advisers Moneycorp, looking at how the world’s major currencies are likely to perform in 2018. Last year saw…
Why France is Enjoying a Macron Boom
With Hollande gone and the new President in place, France has been enjoying a property resurgence in all regions. Tristan Rutherford explains what’s in it for Brits and how long it will last “We have one of the most…
Forget the Riviera. Rennes is Where Serious Buyers Should Invest
Granted, it may not be the first place that springs to mind when considering where to buy; and yet, Rennes has been named top city to invest in. With high demand for student accommodation, thanks to its large university…
Property Scouting in France
© Fotolia Unless you already have your eye on your dream home, the chances are that you’ll need to organise a viewing trip. To make the most of your time and ensure it doesn’t become an unduly stressful process, it…
How do French Matrimonial Property Régimes Affect Me and my Partner?
French marriage rules could help (or stop) your partner inheriting your overseas property, writes Stone King’s Alexandra Weatherdon. If you’re planning to buy a home in France you may want to ensure that your partner will inherit the property…
What Will Your Money be Worth After Brexit? We Asked an Expert…
With the UK General Election looming, we asked Adam Jordan, foreign exchange dealer at moneycorp, how to mitigate the risk of buying in France and minimise the impact of currency movements on transactions. FE: The pound took a major hit after the referendum, will the upcoming…
Property Investment in France: What Type of Investment?
Investing in France is common sense – pure and simple. Year after year, the Hexagon continues to be the most visited country in the world, with Paris attracting more tourists than any other destination in Europe. Savvy Britons have…
In the Land of Plenty, Where Should You Invest?
With one of the most regulated property markets in the world, France has always been a great place to invest. Holiday lets are a lucrative business, and buying a second home is perhaps the best, and most assured way to invest…
Buy-to-Let in France
Buy-to-let has long been a popular concept and, despite the economic downturn is for many a great way of generating an income. Buy-to-let generally means buying a property to let out on a long-term basis to permanent tenants but it…
The Pros and Cons of New Builds
It is a truth universally acknowledged (on the Hexagon anyway) that the French really do prefer to buy new properties. Across France, in cities, towns and tiny villages, new builds are being snapped up by buyers. However, they now…
French Rental Activity – Rules and Regulations
If you earn an income from property in France, you are obliged to declare that income in France and pay any relevant taxes in France. UK residents would also declare their French income on their UK tax return and…
Blevins Franks comes to Béziers
With the launch of a new office in the Languedoc, Blevins Franks’ Partner Thomas Marron tells us what drew him and his family to the region. By Thomas Marron, LL.B (Hons) Some years ago, I found myself mulling over…
Tignes this Autumn with MGM French Properties
For those counting down the minutes to the winter season, Tignes offers some of the best early season skiing in the Alps. Sitting at 3,400m the Grande Motte Glacier will open on 1st October offering 20kms of skiing for all…
Case study: Inheritance tax on French property held by Monaco owner
A recent case of France’s supreme court, decided that a Monaco company was not subject to inheritance tax on French property upon the death of a shareholder.
Property rentals in France: list of required furnishings
All furnished lets in France are governed by the law ALUR and must be equipped as a minimum with the following items…
Tax liability on rental income in France
When thinking about buying a property in France you may well consider the possibility of letting the property when you are not using it. It could be that you already have a holiday home there which you rent out or…
Reminder – DAAF smoke detector obligatory in France
Every home in France must be equipped with an independent smoke alarm (DAAF Détecteur avertisseur autonome de fumée) by March 8, 2015 at the latest. The DAAF has to comply with the norm NF EN14604 or CE EN14604 and can…
Permission to build for new lakeside holiday homes in France hailed as “landmark achievement”
Properties with sailing and skiing on the doorstep
will appeal to British buyers, predicts developer. New holiday homes approved in four locations around Lake Annecy, in the foothills of the Alps…
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New guide explains the leaseback system for property in France
A new eight-page guide to the purchase of a French property on a leaseback basis has been published in English by one of the country’s leading developers, MGM French Properties.
The changing face of French leaseback buying
There are many types of guaranteed rental schemes within the international property arena, but the French leaseback scheme which dates back to the 1980’s, could be described as the ‘mother’ of all schemes. It is not simply a short-term developers’…
Buying investment property in France
There was a time when the French property market for overseas buyers mainly meant second homes. Then a few brave souls started to buy homes in live in France, followed by if not a torrent at least a steady flow…
Where is best to invest in property in France?
When it comes to choosing which part of France to buy an investment property there is no great mystery. You need to choose an area where people want to go on holiday in large numbers – or where there are…
Buy to let in France
The same basic principles apply to buy to let in France as they do in other countries such as the United States, Ireland and Britain. Before you purchase a property you need to make sure it’s in the right region,…
‘Why I bought a French leaseback flat’
The leaseback system in France is increasingly popular with British buyers. Here businesswoman Lyndsey Gresham describes why she bought a leaseback flat and what the process involves
‘Leaseback means everything is taken care of’
Image not found.When Ian and Louise Williams were looking to buy a holiday home in France, they found that the leaseback scheme fitted their needs perfectly
‘Think long term when you buy leaseback’
The French use the leaseback scheme as a form of pension investment rather than a way to make a quick profit; British purchasers might be wise to follow suit…
Leaseback property in France – the basics
Q What is leaseback? Leasback property in France is a unique French scheme under which the or purchaser buys a house or flat – often but not always a new build – and then leases it back to a rental…
