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Your French Neighbours Can Now Vote to Ban Your Airbnb — and the Courts Just Said That’s Fine
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 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.