The Essential France Property Investor Guide: A Practical Guide for International Buyers and Landlords - Couverture souple

Neve, Scott

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798244769654

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Thinking of buying property in France? This practical, no-nonsense guide shows you exactly what to expect.

France offers stable property rights, attractive locations, and established rental markets—but the process is nothing like buying in the UK or US. French rental law heavily protects tenants, tax rates are significant, and energy performance regulations are reshaping the market.

This manual provides:

Market analysis for Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nice, and regional cities—where yields are realistic, which areas are overpriced, and what international investors actually achieve

The complete purchase process—from offer to completion, including notaire fees, compromis de vente, diagnostics, and copropriété due diligence

Rental law explained—furnished vs unfurnished, tenant rights, eviction realities (6-18 months), and short-term rental regulations

Tax planning—income tax, property tax, capital gains tax with taper relief, and the 22-year rule that eliminates CGT entirely

Six detailed case studies—UK retiree in Lyon, US tech investor in Paris, remote workers in Bordeaux, and more, with real numbers showing actual returns

Financing for non-residents—which banks lend, LTV limits, documentation requirements, and currency considerations

Energy performance (DPE) strategy—G and F-rated properties banned from rental 2025-2028, what this means for investors

90-day implementation plan—exactly what to do from initial research through first tenant placement

What makes this different:

No motivational fluff. No unrealistic yield projections. Just practical information from someone who has facilitated hundreds of millions in international property transactions.

You'll learn:
- Why net yields in major French cities average 1.5-3% (not 5-7%)
- How French rental law makes evicting non-paying tenants a 6-18 month process
- Which ownership structure to use (personal, SCI, tontine)
- Why furnished rental delivers better tax treatment than unfurnished
- How to read copropriété AGM minutes to spot financial problems
- What "compromis de vente" means and why the 10-day cooling-off period matters

Who this is for:

International investors considering French property
Expats buying for personal use + rental income
Long-term investors comfortable with modest yields and patient capital growth
Anyone who wants to understand French property investment realistically before committing capital

Who this isn't for:

High-yield seekers (French yields are modest)
Short-term flippers (transaction costs too high)
Passive investors wanting hands-off income (French property requires active management)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798244769654
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 153
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg