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

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?

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

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

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 Back at Any Time

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

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firm but activity has collapsed, with mortgage approvals at two-year lows and nearly half of listed properties being withdrawn unsold.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?