As one of the best-regulated property markets in the world, France offers buyers excellent protection

By Fabien Cordiez, Director and Co-Founder of ECD Avocats & Solicitors

Lyon

The process of buying and selling real estate in France is well supported by consumer protection laws: It is structured and very strictly defined by French law, with a series of checks and balances designed to ensure a fair and legal transaction takes place. The system is one of the safest and most equitable in the world. Click here to continue reading…

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Buying a French Leaseback Property

What is it, how does it work, is it something for you?

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Investors around the world are looking to French leaseback properties, or, as they are known in France, ‘Residences de Tourisme’. Leaseback properties offer a hands-off, stable investment with tax benefits and guaranteed rent, while providing the opportunity for personal use, too.

Leaseback is extremely popular with French investors who account for the majority of all purchasers of leaseback properties in France. French residents benefit from a range of tax advantages beyond the VAT rebate, hence the reason for their popularity but there are reasons why leaseback are increasingly popular among international investors as well as lifestyle buyers.

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