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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.
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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.
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Taxe d’Habitation on a French Second Home: the 2026 Guide (and the 60% Surcharge)
France scrapped the taxe d'habitation on main homes but kept it on second homes - and 1,628 communes now pile on a surcharge of up to 60%. What foreign owners actually pay in 2026, and how to lighten it.