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France Is About to Upgrade Your DPE by Decree: the 1.7 Coefficient Explained

Real Estate
A draft arrêté would cut the DPE electricity coefficient from 1.9 to 1.7 on 1 January 2027, lifting hundreds of thousands of electrically heated homes out of passoire status with no works and a free updated label. What it changes for foreign owners, and why it is not signed yet.

Six Weeks, Not Two Months: France Rewrites the Unpaid-Rent Clause in Every New...

Real Estate
From 1 October 2026 every new French lease gives a non-paying tenant six weeks, not two months, to clear the debt after a commandement de payer. What the new contrat type changes, which clock governs your existing lease, and the procedure that actually gets a property back.

IRL Q2 2026: French Rent Revision for Foreign Landlords (+1.15%)

Real Estate
INSEE's Q2 2026 IRL is 148.37, up 1.15% in a year and accelerating for the first time in two years. What foreign landlords can claim, the DPE freeze that still bites, and the one-year deadline.

Your DPE Says A, the Thermometer Says 36°C: France’s Heat-Trap Homes and How...

Real Estate
A third of France's best-rated homes turn into ovens each summer. What the DPE letter actually measures, the summer-comfort indicator nobody reads, and the checks that spare you from buying a bouilloire thermique.

Buying or Selling a Tenanted Property in France? The Lease Survives the Sale

Real Estate
In France the lease follows the walls. Article 1743 hands the tenant to your buyer, deposit obligations included, and the congé pour vendre is the only clean way to sell empty. What buyers inherit, what sellers keep, and where the traps are.

Who Can Actually Sign Your French Lease? Indivision, Usufruct and SCI Traps That...

Real Estate
After an inheritance or through a family SCI, many foreign landlords sign French leases without fully owning the property. Article 595, article 815-3 and the two-thirds rule decide whether that lease stands - or gets the tenant evicted.

The Senate Just Rewrote France’s Renovation Deal – and Left Your LMNP Alone

Real Estate
The French Senate adopted the Relance Logement bill on 8 July 2026 - swapping the works threshold for a two-class DPE test and halving the copropriete shield to 18 months, while the landlord amortissement statute lives in the budget law, not this bill. What changes, what does not, and what September can still undo.

France’s Most Controversial Lease: the Bail Code Civil, Your Second Home, and the...

Real Estate
The bail Code civil is the correct lease for a French second home - and the contract Paris's mayor calls industrial-scale fraud when it dodges rent control. Where the line runs after the 2026 rulings, the DGCCRF campaign and the bill in parliament.

A Sewer Three Villages Away No Longer Sets Your Price: France’s Terrain à...

Real Estate
France's Constitutional Court has rewritten how expropriated land is priced in multi-site ZACs: your parcel can no longer be denied building-land value because a distant site lacks pipes. What the 19 June 2026 réserve changes for owners.

The Agent’s Licence: How to Check a French Estate Agent, and Who Pays...

Guides
Every French estate agent operates behind a licence, a financial guarantee and compulsory insurance. How to verify the carte professionnelle in two minutes, what protects your deposit, and the case law making agents answer for the deals they touch.

The Agent’s Commission: What You Owe a French Estate Agent, and When You...

Guides
France hangs an agent’s entire right to payment on a written mandate, a register number and a completed sale. When the commission is owed, who owes it, and the five decades of case law on agents who tried to get paid anyway.

The Foreign Owner’s Tax Map of France: What 47 Expat Towns Charge in...

Real Estate
Official 2025 rates for the 47 French towns where foreign buyers concentrate: a 3.3x spread, the 90% club in the Dordogne, eleven towns with 60% second-home surcharges, and Paris up 50% in five years.

Beyond 90 Days: the Long-Stay Visitor Visa for French Second-Home Owners (2026)

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Owning a French home gives you zero right to stay past 90 days. The visitor visa fixes that: VLS-T vs VLS-TS, what the consulate wants to see, the real 2026 costs, and the two clocks - Schengen and tax - that owners most often confuse.

Anatomy of a French Tax Bill: the Avis de Taxe Foncière, Translated Line...

Real Estate
France's property-tax bill, decoded box by box on a real anonymised 2025 avis: what every line means in English, how the €1,016 total is built, what to check before paying, and how to contest it.

The €77,000 Letter: France’s Top Court Tightens the Fast Track for Unpaid Copropriété...

Real Estate
A co-owner €77,000 in arrears walked away from a fast-track judgment because the syndic's demand letter lumped the sums together. What the Cour de cassation's 18 June 2026 ruling means for every foreign co-owner in France.

The Jeanbrun Housing Bill (Relance Logement): What It Would Mean for Foreign Owners...

Real Estate
France's Relance Logement bill would sweeten the Jeanbrun tax break and hand F and G homes a renovation-for-reprieve deal, but the Conseil d'Etat has filled the margins with warnings. Here is what foreign owners need to know.

LMNP Tax Calculator: Micro-BIC vs Régime Réel Break-Even (2026)

Real Estate
A free calculator that shows whether micro-BIC or régime réel leaves you with less taxable income on your French furnished rental, built on the verified 2026 allowances.

Bought an Underperforming French Tax-Scheme Property? The Clock to Sue Your Adviser Starts...

Real Estate
Bought a French tax-shelter property that underdelivered? A June 2026 Cassation ruling resets when the five-year clock to sue the adviser starts - later than you might think.

How to Raise the Rent on a French Property: A Landlord’s Guide to...

Guides
A landlord's guide to the three legal routes for raising a French residential rent: the annual IRL revision, increases after improvement works, and re-pricing an under-valued rent at renewal.

Loc’Avantages 2026: a 15% to 65% Tax Cut for Renting Below Market (and...

Real Estate
Loc'Avantages gives French landlords a 15% to 65% income-tax reduction for letting below market. Who qualifies, how much it is worth, and the residence catch for non-resident owners.

Taxe d’Habitation on a French Second Home: the 2026 Guide (and the 60%...

Real Estate
France scrapped the taxe d'habitation on main homes but kept it on second homes - and 1,628 communes now pile on a surcharge of up to 60%. What foreign owners actually pay in 2026, and how to lighten it.

You Cannot Serve Notice to Repair a Flat You Knew Was Indecent: France’s...

Real Estate
France's top court just closed a landlord trap: if you knew a flat was substandard when you let it, you cannot serve notice to evict the tenant and do the upgrade works. Civ. 3e, 4 June 2026, n 24-16.993.

Forced Works Forever, Damages Capped at Three Years: France’s Top Court on Indecent...

Real Estate
France's top court confirms the double exposure on indecent rentals: tenants can force the works for as long as the breach lasts, while damages reach back exactly three years. What every foreign landlord should take from Civ. 3e, 4 June 2026.

SCI or Your Own Name? The Decision Guide to Holding French Property

Guides
SCI or your own name? The 2026 decision guide for foreign buyers of French property: what an SCI really changes when you buy, hold, sell and pass it on - and the five questions that settle it.

Leave a French Property to Rot and the Town Can Take It: the...

Real Estate
Own a French property and let it stand empty and crumbling? A commune can expropriate it on a fast-track procedure - and on 22 May 2026 the Conseil constitutionnel confirmed that procedure is constitutional.

Spotting a Fake French Tax Notice: How to Verify a Tenant’s Income Proof...

Guides
Fake tax notices are a common rental-application scam. France gives landlords two free, official ways to check a tenant's avis d'imposition is genuine - the 2D-Doc barcode and the SVAIR online tool.

Spotted a Mistake on Your French Tax Return? How to Correct It in...

Guides
Spotted an error on your French tax return after filing? You can still fix it. Here is the 2026 timetable for the online correction service, the réclamation route, and the deadlines that matter.

Renting Your Own French Home Short-Term: The Rules for a Primary Residence in...

Guides
Letting your own French home for a few weeks a year is legal, but tightly framed. Here are the 2026 rules: the 120-day cap, the new nationwide registration, and the tax that follows.

A Small Debt, a Whole Home: France Tightens the Rules on Disproportionate Property...

Real Estate
Can a creditor force-sell your French home over a debt that is small next to its value? On 21 May 2026 the Cour de cassation reset how judges must answer - and it cuts both ways.

The Jeanbrun Dispositif (Relance Logement): France’s New Property Tax Break for Landlords in...

Real Estate
France has revived property amortisation for the first time in a generation. Here is how the new Jeanbrun (Relance logement) regime lets landlords - residents and non-residents alike - write down up to 80% of a flat's price against their rental income.

Les Républicains’ 2026 housing platform: what ‘Libérer le logement’ would mean for foreign...

Real Estate
Les Républicains published their May 2026 housing platform 'Libérer le logement' with 12 propositions for the 2027 presidential cycle. Here are the five that would directly rewrite the landlord economics for foreign owners of French property.

Six years of French rent control: the IPP just delivered its verdict, and...

Real Estate
The Institut des politiques publiques' May 2026 evaluation of the French rent-control experiment: rents 2-4% lower in regulated zones, more than a third of recent leases above the cap, and the experiment expires in November 2026.

Who really pays for French rent control? €181 million a year sits on...

Real Estate
The IPP's May 2026 evaluation of French rent control found that of the €612 million transferred from landlords to tenants each year, €181 million is borne by the State and Sécurité sociale via reduced tax receipts on rental income.

Going Around the French Estate Agent: When Foreign Buyers Owe the Commission Anyway...

Real Estate
A 7 May 2026 Cour de cassation ruling holds the buyer personally liable for €150,000 of damages — the full agent commission — when knowledge of the agent's right to fee, plus a behaviour pattern of evasion, evidences manœuvres frauduleuses under articles 1200 and 1240 of the Code civil.

Compromis vs Promesse de Vente: Which Pre-Sale Contract Foreign Buyers Actually Want in...

Guides
What's the difference between a compromis de vente and a promesse de vente? Here's the structural map for foreign buyers — the 10-day rétractation, the loi Scrivener financing condition, séquestre vs indemnité d'immobilisation, and remote signing via apostille.

Représentant Fiscal Accrédité: When Non-EU Sellers of French Property Need One (2026)

Real Estate
Most UK, US, Canadian and Australian sellers of French property need to appoint a représentant fiscal accrédité before the notarial closing. Here is the structural map — when the requirement applies, the three automatic dispenses, the post-Brexit shift, and what it costs.

Taxe Foncière for Foreign Owners: How French Annual Property Tax Actually Works in...

Real Estate
Every foreign owner of French property pays taxe foncière annually. Here is the structural map for 2026 — how the bill is calculated, the October deadlines, the new-build exemption, and the secondary-residence surtax that catches owners off guard.

Stamp Duty vs Frais de Notaire: What You Actually Pay When Buying Property...

Real Estate
A cross-border comparison of UK Stamp Duty Land Tax and French frais de notaire in 2026 — the bands, the surcharges, the carve-outs, and concrete worked examples at £500K and €500K for primary residence, second home, non-resident and new-build purchases.

French Expropriation Ruling: Foreign Owners Can Add the Lost-Rent Indemnity on Appeal

Real Estate
A Cour de cassation ruling of 9 April 2026 confirms that a property owner expropriated in France can claim the indemnity for lost rental income for the first time on appeal — a useful procedural opening for any foreign owner of a let French property.

How to File Your French Non-Resident Tax Return in 2026: The Foreign-Owner’s Checklist

Real Estate
If you own French property and live abroad, you owe a French tax return by 21 May 2026 — even with zero rental income. Here is the box-by-box walkthrough, deadlines, and the five mistakes foreign owners make every year.

The 90/180 Schengen Rule for Foreign Owners of French Property: How Long You...

Real Estate
A non-EU passport holder can spend a maximum of 90 days in any rolling 180-day period in the Schengen Area. This is the rule that catches more foreign owners of French property at the border than any other piece of post-Brexit law — and the VLS-T visa is the legal way around it.

Congé pour Reprise: A Landlord’s Death Mid-Notice Voids It (2026 Ruling)

Real Estate
An elderly French landlady served notice to repossess her tenanted flat, then died before the preavis expired. Her son tried to step in. On 16 April 2026 the Cour de cassation said no — and drew the dividing line every cross-border landlord now needs to know.

The Real Cost of a Paris Pied-à-Terre in 2026: An Honest Spreadsheet for...

Real Estate
What does a Paris pied-à-terre actually cost a foreign owner in 2026? We walked through a representative €500,000 one-bedroom and added up every line — DMTO, copropriété, taxe d'habitation surtax, CSG/CRDS, exit CGT. The honest after-tax net yield is 2.1%, lifestyle value notwithstanding.

France’s LMP Reform 2026: Foreign Income Now Counts in the Non-Resident Threshold (Loi...

Real Estate
The Loi de Finances 2026 has ended a long-standing French quirk: non-resident landlords previously qualified for LMP status because only French-source income was compared against rental receipts. From 1 January 2026, foreign income now counts — pushing many non-resident owners back to LMNP, with material CGT consequences.

France’s 120-Day Airbnb Cap: The Cour de cassation Closes the ‘Internship’ Loophole (Civ....

Real Estate
The Cour de cassation has ruled that a student internship — even one embedded in a university curriculum — does not count as a 'professional obligation' for the purposes of the 120-day annual cap on tourism rentals of a French primary residence. We unpack what the 16 April 2026 ruling closes off, what it leaves intact, and how it interacts with the Loi Le Meur tightening.

Buying French Property as a US Person: The Tax-Reporting Stack You Cannot Skip...

Real Estate
A field guide to the IRS reporting stack — FBAR, Form 8938, Form 8865, Schedule E, Foreign Tax Credit — that US persons take on the moment they buy French property, with the SCI classification puzzle and the post-2019 CSG/CRDS creditability under LB&I-04-0819-007.

When a French Tenant Hides Their Assets: The 2026 Criminal Pathway

Real Estate
When a French tenant overstays after lease termination, refuses to pay, AND shuffles their assets to dodge enforcement, the landlord has a criminal-law tool most don't know about. The Cour de Cassation, on 9 April 2026, confirmed that the post-termination occupation indemnity is quasi-delictual — and therefore covered by the criminal offence of organising fraudulent insolvency under article 314-7 of the Code pénal. Punishable by up to 3 years' imprisonment and a €45,000 fine. What every French landlord — domestic or foreign — should know.

France’s 2026 Notary-Fee Hike: Why British Buyers Pay More

Real Estate
From 1 April 2025, French départements can raise their DMTO rate from 4.5% to 5% under article 116 of the Loi de finances 2025. By April 2026, ~83 of France's 100 départements have done so. For a typical British buyer of a resale flat in Paris or the Côte d'Azur, the practical effect is a notary-fee bill that's €2,500 to €5,000 higher than a year ago — and most British buyers can't claim the primo-accédant exemption that would let them avoid it.

France’s 2026 CSG Hike: The 7.5% Carve-Out for UK Landlords

Real Estate
France raised CSG on capital income by 1.4 points on 1 January 2026 — but bare rental and real-estate gains were specifically exempted, while LMNP got hit. And UK-resident landlords with the right A1 or S1 paperwork can pay just 7.5% on every euro of net rental income, an 11-point saving most British landlords have never been told about.

How a Tontine Clause Can Void Your French SCI (2026 Ruling)

Real Estate
The Cour de Cassation's 9 April 2026 ruling is a brutal warning to British couples holding a French property through a small SCI: a tontine clause that covers all the shares makes the SCI null from inception. We unpack the trap, the practical fix that preserves the tax-efficient outcome, and what to do if your existing statutes are at risk.

French Copropriété AGM: The 2-Month Contestation Clock (2026 Ruling)

Real Estate
The Cour de Cassation has just confirmed that the 2-month deadline to contest a French copropriete AGM decision runs from the day the registered letter was first presented at your address — even if you never picked it up. A procedural trap for non-resident British landlords, explained with the 16 April 2026 ruling and the wider French property timetable.

Fixing a French Notarial Deed Error: The 5-Year Window (2026 Ruling)

Real Estate
A 16 April 2026 Cour de Cassation ruling settles, for the first time, that an action to rectify a French notarial deed of property sale is a personal action with a 5-year prescription. What British buyers need to know.

Renters’ Rights Act 2026: How Britain Just Caught Up to France

Real Estate
At one minute past midnight on 1 May 2026, England's biggest tenancy reform in nearly four decades came into force. What the Renters' Rights Act does, and how the new English regime compares to French law that's been in place since 1989.

Bail à Vie at French Auction: A 2010 Ruling British Buyers Must Know

Guides
In 2004, two buyers won a French house at auction — only to discover the existing tenant had a lifetime clause they'd inherited. The 2010 Cour de Cassation ruling every British investor must know.

IRL Q1 2026: French Rent Revision for British Landlords

Real Estate
INSEE's Q1 2026 IRL of 146.60 (+0.78% YoY) sets the rent-revision cap on French residential leases. A British landlord's guide to article 17-1, the DPE F/G freeze, the DOM/Corsica indices, and the one-year invocation deadline.

French Capital Gains Tax for Non-Residents: A British Investor’s 2026 Guide

Guides
Selling French property as a UK resident? A precise 2026 guide to plus-value immobilière: the 19% + 17.2% rate, the 22- and 30-year abattement schedules, the de Ruyter UK national-insurance carve-out giving a 26.5% effective rate, the représentant fiscal threshold, and the loi de finances 2026 LMP update.

Commandement de Quitter les Lieux 2026: The French Eviction Notice Explained

Guides
What the commandement de quitter les lieux must contain, when it can be voided, and the réintégration risk for British landlords. A precise guide to the French eviction notice and the four mandatory mentions of article R. 411-1 CPCE.

French Eviction Timeline 2026: 8 Months to 2 Years (and Why)

Guides
How long does it actually take to evict a tenant in France? A 9-step walk-through of every délai, from first missed rent to the bailiff at the door, with realistic timeframes for best, average and worst cases.

Trêve Hivernale 2025-2026: Britain’s Guide to France’s Winter Eviction Ban

Guides
From 1 November to 31 March every year, France suspends the physical execution of evictions. A British landlord's guide to the trêve hivernale: dates, exceptions, the L. 412-2 hardship extension, and how to keep the procedural clock running through the winter.

French Squatter Law in 2026: The Loi Anti-Squat Explained for British Landlords

Real Estate
Squatters in your French property? Since the loi anti-squat of 27 July 2023, you can be out in days, not months — if you know which procedure applies. The 2026 guide for British landlords: prefectoral fast-track, criminal penalties, and the domicile trap most guides miss.

How to Evict a French Tenant: The Complete 2026 Guide for British Landlords

Guides
Evicting a tenant in France is slow and procedural — but it is possible. The complete 2026 guide for British landlords: the 8-step procedure, the délais, the trêve hivernale, the loi anti-squat 2023, and what to do when the préfet refuses to send the police.

Lecornu Just Softened the DPE Letting Ban: What British Landlords Need to Know

Real Estate
PM Sébastien Lecornu just unveiled a housing bill that softens the DPE F/G letting ban: landlords can keep letting, provided they sign a renovation contract. Three years for houses, five for flats — here's what British landlords need to know.

The French DPE in 2026: What British Landlords Need to Know Before the...

Real Estate
France's 2026 DPE rules silently re-score electric-heated homes, pull smaller copropriétés into the collective-DPE net, and move the rental ban closer to F-rated stock. Here's what British landlords need to check before they re-let.

How to maximize your Council Tax refund: the 2026 guide

Guides
A 2025-26 walk-through of every legitimate route to a lower UK Council Tax bill or an outright refund — band challenges, single-occupier and SMI disregards, the new 100% second-home premium, CTR, and moving-out refunds.

TEOM and REOM: The French Household-Waste Tax Explained for British Investors (2026)

Real Estate
What the TEOM and REOM actually are, who pays, how they're calculated, whether you can recharge them to tenants, and how to claim a refund when your French property sits empty — a complete 2026 guide for British investors.

IFI: The French Wealth Tax on Real Estate — Complete Guide for British...

Real Estate
France's IFI wealth tax on real estate catches out British investors faster than they expect — a €1.3M threshold, a worldwide-income cap that does not apply to non-residents, and a 21 May 2026 online filing deadline. Here's the complete 2026 guide.

French Tax Deadlines 2026: A Complete Calendar for British Property Owners

Tax & Regulation
A plain-English calendar of every French tax deadline a British property owner will meet in 2026 — income tax, IFI, GMBI, taxe foncière, taxe d'habitation — plus the 7.5% post-Brexit social-charges carve-out and the taux moyen election.

The British Buyer’s Guide to Moving GBP to EUR for a French Property...

Markets & Investing
A no-nonsense, unaffiliated look at the best ways to move GBP to EUR for a French property purchase — Wise, Revolut, CurrencyFair, specialist brokers and high-street banks, compared on cost, speed and safety.

Paris Vacant Property Tax: Doubling Voted for 2027 (30%, Then 60%)

Real Estate
Paris is doubling its vacant property tax from 2027, with first-year rates jumping from 17% to 30% and second-year rates from 34% to 60%. Here's what the new TVLH means for British investors with a Parisian pied-à-terre or buy-to-let.

Higher Caps, Looser Rules: Inside France’s 2026 Visale Refresh

Real Estate
France's free Visale rent guarantee got a meaningful refresh in January 2026 — higher rent caps (up to €1,940/month in Île-de-France), a looser income threshold, easier access for seasonal workers, and a new intergenerational cohabitation pilot. Here's what it means for landlords.

Holding Over, Paying Up: France’s Cour de cassation Strengthens Landlords’ Hand on the...

Real Estate
France's Cour de cassation has confirmed that landlords can deduct the indemnité d'occupation from the security deposit when a tenant overstays — and the tenant can't dodge this by arguing prescription. Here's what the ruling says.

It’s Constitutional: France’s Highest Court Validates the Copropriété Airbnb Ban

Real Estate
The Conseil constitutionnel has ruled that French co-owners can vote by two-thirds majority to ban Airbnb-style tourist rentals in residential buildings. Here's what the decision means for British property investors.

Managing French Property Remotely: The Complete Guide for Non-Resident Owners

Real Estate
A comprehensive guide for non-resident owners on managing French rental property from abroad — covering tax obligations, social contributions, DPE regulations, hiring a property manager under the Loi Hoguet, copropriété management, and the practical systems that make remote ownership work.

The 10-Year Rule: How Good-Faith Buyers Can Secure Property Ownership in France

Real Estate
The prescription abrégée under Article 2272 lets good-faith buyers acquire full ownership in just 10 years — even if the seller wasn't the real owner. Here's how the juste titre and bonne foi conditions work, and what British property owners need to know.

Boundary Disputes in France (2026): Encroachment, Bornage and How They End

Real Estate
How French boundary law works — from bornage to prescription acquisitive — and what British property owners need to know to protect their land, resolve neighbor disputes, and avoid costly litigation.

Adverse Possession in France: What British Property Owners Need to Know About Squatter’s...

Real Estate
French law allows someone to acquire ownership of your property through 30 years of continuous possession — even in bad faith. Here's what British property owners need to know about prescription acquisitive, how it works, and how to protect yourself.

French Mortgage Guide for Non-Residents: How British Investors Can Finance Property in France

Real Estate
Everything British investors need to know about getting a French mortgage as a non-resident — from bank selection and HCSF rules to the offre de prêt process, costs, insurance, and tax deductibility.

Regional Property Guide: Paris vs. the French Riviera — Where Should Investors Buy?

Real Estate
Our first regional property guide compares Paris and the French Riviera for British investors — covering prices per square metre, rental yields, local tax differences, and which region suits your investment strategy.

Inheritance in France: The Complete Guide for British Property Owners

Real Estate
Everything British property investors need to know about French inheritance law — from the réserve héréditaire and Brussels IV election to SCI succession planning, démembrement, and the UK-France double tax treaty.

LMNP in France (2026): The Furnished-Rental Tax Status That Wipes Out Tax on...

Tax & Regulation
LMNP (Loueur en Meublé Non Professionnel) is one of the most powerful tax tools available to British investors buying property in France. Here's everything you need to know about the furnished rental tax status — from how it works and who qualifies, to the real tax savings it can deliver.

How to Buy Property in France: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide for British Investors

Guides
A comprehensive guide to buying property in France as a British investor. From making an offer to signing the acte authentique  every step explained, including costs, timelines, notaire fees, mortgage options, and recent 20242025 legal changes.

Your French Neighbours Can Now Vote to Ban Your Airbnb — and the...

Real Estate
A French appeals court has upheld a copropriété vote banning short-term tourist rentals under the Loi Le Meur. What this landmark ruling means for Airbnb investors in France — and what you should check in your own building rules.

Capital Gains Tax on French Property: How Non-Residents Are Taxed (and How to...

Guides
Complete guide to French capital gains tax (plus-value immobilière) for non-residents in 2026. Rates, the new 17-year taper relief schedule, exemptions, SCI implications, and strategies to legally reduce your tax bill when selling property in France.

CCA vs. Capital Contributions in a French SCI: Which Should You Use?

SCI & Legal Structures
When setting up a French SCI to buy property, one of the first decisions you'll face is how to get money into the company....

CCA Interest in a French SCI: Rates, Deductibility, and Tax Treatment Explained

SCI & Legal Structures
When you lend money to your SCI through a compte courant d'associé (CCA), one question comes up almost immediately: can you charge interest on...

Compte Courant d’Associé: When Your SCI Can Block or Delay Reimbursement

SCI & Legal Structures
Your CCA is reimbursable on demand — in principle. But blocking clauses, statutory grace periods, and insolvency rules can restrict or delay your right to withdraw funds from your French SCI. Here is what every foreign investor needs to know about the limits on CCA reimbursement.

Compte Courant d’Associé in a French SCI: Your Right to Get Your Money...

SCI & Legal Structures
You’ve lent money to your own SCI through a compte courant d’associé. Can you get it back whenever you want? French law says yes — and the Cour de cassation has been remarkably firm about it. Here’s what every foreign investor needs to know.

The Market That Forgot How to Move

Real Estate
The UK housing market has ground to a standstill. Prices hold firm but activity has collapsed, with mortgage approvals at two-year lows and nearly half of listed properties being withdrawn unsold. What's driving this stalemate, and what does it mean for buyers, sellers, and investors?

The Unofficial Bank: The Ultimate Guide to Managing Partner Current Accounts (CCA) in...

You have formed your Société Civile Immobilière (SCI). You followed the common advice to keep the share capital low—perhaps €1,000—to minimize setup costs and keep the...

French SCI Accounting: Your Guide to Reporting, Profits, and Legal Obligations

SCI & Legal Structures
You own the property. You have the keys. You have even navigated the initial setup. But now, a year has passed, and a quiet...

How to Change the Statuts of a French SCI (2026): Procedure, Votes and...

Guides
You have done it. The Société Civile Immobilière (SCI) is set up. The property is bought. The keys are in your pocket. You might think the...

The Golden Cage: The Complete Guide to Owning Shares in a French SCI

SCI & Legal Structures
So, you have successfully navigated the French bureaucracy. You have your Société Civile Immobilière (SCI), the K-bis is in the safe, and the champagne has been...

The English Investor Guide: How to Create a Société Civile in France

Guides
For many British investors looking across the Channel, the dream of owning French property—whether a Parisian apartment or a farmhouse in Dordogne—often leads to...

How to Continue Trading on Interactive Brokers After a PDT Flag (Even If...

Guides
TL;DR (April 2026) — You've used your one-time IBKR PDT reset and you're stuck. The three workarounds that actually keep you trading: (1) switch...

How to Airbnb in France (2026): Rules, Taxes and the Le Meur Crackdown

Guides
Last Updated: June 2026 (originally July 2025) – Thinking of investing in short-term rentals (à la Airbnb) in France? You’re not alone. But be warned: France has...

UK House Prices in 2026: The Market That Stopped Inflating

Real Estate
The 2026 update to our UK housing guide: essentially flat headline prices, a two-speed regional split, the April 2025 stamp duty reset, collapsed net migration, and what it all means for buyers and investors.

France’s Political Turmoil Revisited: What Actually Happened to British Households

Markets & Investing
The April 2026 update to our December 2024 piece: three French prime ministers in fifteen months, Le Pen's conviction and 2027 ban, the OAT-Bund spread at 74bps, and how much of the predicted UK ripple effect actually arrived.

UK House Prices Revisited: The Crash That Never Quite Arrived

Real Estate
Three years after our January 2023 piece asked if there was any end in sight to the UK house-price slide, here is what actually happened: a shallow floor, three years of sideways nominal prices, and a real-terms repricing via inflation.

How to claim EIS and SEIS tax relief

Guides
A 2026 refresh of our EIS and SEIS guide: the doubled SEIS limits, the schemes now running to 2035, the April 2026 expansion of EIS company thresholds, and the four ways to actually claim the relief.

London Housing Revisited: The Real-Terms Correction That Quietly Arrived

Real Estate
In 2018 we predicted London house prices would keep falling. Seven years on, here is what actually happened to the capital - and what non-dom reforms mean for 2026 buyers.
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