UK Moves to End Double Tax on French SCIs: What Changes for UK Owners, and When
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
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
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?
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
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.
Déficit Foncier: How French Landlords Turn Renovation Bills Into a Tax Deduction, and Why It Works Differently From Abroad
Let a French home unfurnished and spend more on it than it earns, and up to €10,700 a year (€21,400 for energy works until 2027) can come off your other income. How the déficit foncier is calculated, the three-year trap, and what it is really worth to an owner living in the UK.