Tax & Regulation

Real Estate

Les Républicains’ 2026 housing platform: what ‘Libérer le logement’ would mean for foreign landlords

Les Républicains published their May 2026 housing platform 'Libérer le logement' with 12 propositions for the 2027 presidential cycle. Here are the five that would directly rewrite the landlord economics for foreign owners of French property.
Real Estate

Six years of French rent control: the IPP just delivered its verdict, and the experiment expires in November 2026

The Institut des politiques publiques' May 2026 evaluation of the French rent-control experiment: rents 2-4% lower in regulated zones, more than a third of recent leases above the cap, and the experiment expires in November 2026.
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Who really pays for French rent control? €181 million a year sits on the State’s tab

The IPP's May 2026 evaluation of French rent control found that of the €612 million transferred from landlords to tenants each year, €181 million is borne by the State and Sécurité sociale via reduced tax receipts on rental income.
Real Estate

Représentant Fiscal Accrédité: When Non-EU Sellers of French Property Need One (2026)

Most UK, US, Canadian and Australian sellers of French property need to appoint a représentant fiscal accrédité before the notarial closing. Here is the structural map — when the requirement applies, the three automatic dispenses, the post-Brexit shift, and what it costs.
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Taxe Foncière for Foreign Owners: How French Annual Property Tax Actually Works in 2026

Every foreign owner of French property pays taxe foncière annually. Here is the structural map for 2026 — how the bill is calculated, the October deadlines, the new-build exemption, and the secondary-residence surtax that catches owners off guard.

Paris Is Doubling Its Vacant Property Tax: What British Investors Need to Know

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Paris is doubling its vacant property tax from 2027, with first-year rates jumping from 17% to 30% and second-year rates from 34% to 60%. Here's what the new TVLH means for British investors with a Parisian pied-à-terre or buy-to-let.

LMNP in France: The Complete Guide to Furnished Rental Tax Status for British Investors

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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.

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 new 17-year taper relief schedule, exemptions, SCI implications, and strategies to legally reduce your tax bill when selling property in France.

How to claim EIS and SEIS tax relief

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A 2026 refresh of our EIS and SEIS guide: the doubled SEIS limits, the schemes now running to 2035, the April 2026 expansion of EIS company thresholds, and the four ways to actually claim the relief.
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