French property guides for international owners: inheritance, taxes, selling from abroad.
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Viager explained in English: France's life annuity property sale — bouquet, monthly rente, occupied vs free viager, how prices are calculated from life expectancy, famous cases and the rules for foreign buyers and sellers.
How to sell an inherited property in France from abroad: succession formalities, notaire, co-ownership between heirs (indivision), capital gains tax basis, powers of attorney and timeline.
French inheritance law explained for foreigners: forced heirship (children's reserved share), order of heirs, the surviving spouse's rights, the EU Succession Regulation choice of law, and the 2021 compensation rule.
French inheritance tax 2026: rates by relationship (5-45% for children, 60% for non-relatives), tax-free allowances (€100,000 per child), rules for non-resident heirs, deadlines and double-tax treaties.
French capital gains tax for non-resident sellers in 2026: 19% + social levies (7.5% or 17.2%), taper relief after 6 years, surtax above €50,000, fiscal representative rules and the UK/US treaty position.
SCI France explained for foreigners: what a Société Civile Immobilière is, advantages for co-ownership and inheritance planning, setup costs, taxation of rental income and sales, and the pitfalls for UK and US owners.
French property taxes for foreign owners in 2026: taxe foncière (who pays, how it's calculated), taxe d'habitation on second homes with surcharges up to 60%, vacant property taxes and how to pay from abroad.