Real Estate

Brussels Picks a Side: the EU Law Coming for Europe’s Holiday Rentals

The EU is preparing an Affordable Housing Act that backs city crackdowns on short-term lets. France is already ahead, and the one reliable legal challenge is closing. What owners should do.

Signed and Published: France’s DPE Rewrite Will Erase 300,000 Passoires in January

The arrêté of 19 August 2026 is in the Journal officiel: the DPE electricity coefficient falls to 1.7 on 1 January 2027, and around 300,000 homes will shed passoire status without a single work being done.

The Foreign Owner’s Guide to the French Copropriété AGM (Assemblée Générale)

Convocation deadlines, proxies, postal votes, the four majorities and the procès-verbal: how the French copropriété AGM really works for foreign owners.

Taxe Foncière Discounts: Which Ones Can You Actually Claim?

France offers six taxe foncière reliefs, from a €100 automatic discount to a cap that stops the bill exceeding half your income. Which ones a non-resident owner can actually claim, with the 2026 thresholds and deadlines.

Is It Worth Contesting Your Taxe Foncière? A Decision Guide for Foreign Owners

Your taxe foncière keeps climbing, but the rate is not the part you can fight. How to check the cadastral base behind your bill for free, the five grounds that actually win, the deadlines, and when a réclamation is genuinely worth your time.

Managing French Property Remotely: The Complete Guide for Non-Resident Owners

A comprehensive guide for non-resident owners on managing French rental property from abroad — covering tax obligations, social contributions, DPE regulations, hiring a property manager under the Loi Hoguet, copropriété management, and the practical systems that make remote ownership work.

The 10-Year Rule: How Good-Faith Buyers Can Secure Property Ownership in France

The prescription abrégée under Article 2272 lets good-faith buyers acquire full ownership in just 10 years — even if the seller wasn't the real owner. Here's how the juste titre and bonne foi conditions work, and what British property owners need to know.

Boundary Disputes in France (2026): Encroachment, Bornage and How They End

How French boundary law works — from bornage to prescription acquisitive — and what British property owners need to know to protect their land, resolve neighbor disputes, and avoid costly litigation.

Adverse Possession in France: What British Property Owners Need to Know About Squatter’s Rights

French law allows someone to acquire ownership of your property through 30 years of continuous possession — even in bad faith. Here's what British property owners need to know about prescription acquisitive, how it works, and how to protect yourself.

French Mortgage Guide for Non-Residents: How British Investors Can Finance Property in France

Everything British investors need to know about getting a French mortgage as a non-resident — from bank selection and HCSF rules to the offre de prêt process, costs, insurance, and tax deductibility.

Regional Property Guide: Paris vs. the French Riviera — Where Should Investors Buy?

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.