The English Investor is the go-to English-language resource for foreign property investors in France. Written by a tri-qualified lawyer, our guides cover legal structures, tax strategy, rental regulations, and practical advice for buying and managing French 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.