The English Investor

The English Investor is a lawyer qualified in New York, England & Wales and Paris (Georgetown Law, Sciences Po), with more than a decade in private practice and French property held through his own SCIs. Every claim on this site is backed by an official source you can check. More on the About page.

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Démembrement: Giving Your Children a French Home While You Keep the Use

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Giving your children the bare ownership of a French home while you keep the usufruct cuts French gift tax and leaves nothing more to pay on your death. Here's who pays for repairs, why the wealth tax still bites, and how HMRC may see the same deed.

UK Moves to End Double Tax on French SCIs: What Changes for UK Owners, and When

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If you live in the UK and own a let French property through an SCI, the same rent can be taxed twice. The UK now plans a credit for the French tax, with claims from early 2028: what it could save, and what is still open.

France Writes Your Rent Schedule for You: Below-Market Rent and the Maths of Keeping a Good Tenant

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In France you can’t lift a sitting tenant’s rent to market whenever you like: the law sets the timetable, and in tight-market zones even a new tenant’s rent is capped. We run the numbers on when keeping a good tenant beats chasing the market.

Selling a French Property From the UK or Abroad: the Steps in Order

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Every step of selling a French property while you live abroad, in order: the reports, the agent, the preliminary contract, signing remotely, the French tax the notaire takes, and the UK side.

Can Your Neighbours in France Force You to Soundproof Your Flat?

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A French court can order an owner to soundproof a flat when the noise from it is abnormal, even where a new floor meets the national standard. We explain the rules, two key rulings, the four steps from complaint to court order, and what tenants can and can’t demand.

French Home Prices Fell 0.8% in a Year to June 2026: What It Means If You Own From Abroad

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French home prices fell 0.8% in the year to mid-2026, with houses down 1.3% and flats almost unchanged. We break down the notaires’ figures by city, explain why the 4% mortgage line matters, and what it all means if you sell or buy from abroad.
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LMNP in France (2026): The Furnished-Rental Tax Status That Wipes Out Tax on Rent

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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

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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 Courts Just Said That’s Fine

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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)

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Complete guide to French capital gains tax (plus-value immobilière) for non-residents in 2026. Rates, the 22-year and 30-year taper relief schedules, 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?

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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

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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...
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