Real Estate

Tax & Regulation

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.
SCI Guides

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...
SCI Guides

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...
Guide

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.
Guide

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.
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The Market That Forgot How to Move

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firm but activity has collapsed, with mortgage approvals at two-year lows and nearly half of listed properties being withdrawn unsold.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

How to Airbnb in France: The Ultimate Guide for UK Property Investors (2025)

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Last Updated: July 2025 â€“ Thinking of investing in short-term rentals (à la Airbnb) in France? You’re not alone. But be warned: France has tightened the...

The UK Housing Market in 2024: A New Record High

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The UK housing market has once again made headlines, reaching record-breaking figures. In November 2024, the average house price climbed to a staggering £300,000,...

No end in sight for UK house prices?

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Following the catastrophic "mini-budget" that caused interest rates to skyrocket on the few mortgages still on offer, UK house prices continue to follow a...

The London housing market will continue to fall – buyers beware!

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My view is that London house prices will continue to fall in real terms within the next 12 months. If the Brexit transition is...

How the Government murdered the buy-to-let market in London and the rest of the UK

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I don’t own a home yet in London. Like many millennials, I am saving enough cash to build a substantial down payment. My target...
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