French Wealth Tax (IFI) 2026: Threshold, Rates, Who Pays
French wealth tax in 2026: the IFI applies above €1.3M of net property wealth, at 0.5-1.5%. Threshold, scale, exemptions and rules for non-residents.
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Renting in France: Leases, Tenant Rights and Costs (2026)
Renting in France in 2026: the 3 lease types compared, documents landlords ask for, deposit caps, rent control, tenant rights and how to get your deposit back.
Selling Property in France: 2026 Guide for Non-Residents
Selling property in France as a non-resident: the 3-stage notaire process, agent fees (4-6%), capital gains tax, représentant fiscal and 90-day timeline.
Moving to France in 2026: Visas, Renting and Real Costs
Moving to France in 2026: which long-stay visa fits your case, how to rent without a French guarantor, real cost of living, healthcare, schools and timeline.
Retiring to France in 2026: Visas, Taxes and Healthcare
Retiring to France in 2026: long-stay visa income requirements, taxes on US and UK pensions, joining French healthcare (PUMa, S1), and buying your home.
Buying a House in France as a Foreigner: 2026 Guide
Buying a house in France as a foreigner: the full 2026 process (compromis, notaire, timelines), real costs of 7-8%, non-resident mortgages and legal pitfalls.
Viager in France: Meaning, How It Works, Who Wins (2026)
Viager meaning, explained in English: France's life-annuity property sale — bouquet, monthly rente, occupied vs free viager, and who really comes out ahead.
Taxe Foncière and French Property Taxes Explained (2026)
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.
Selling an Inherited Property in France from Abroad (2026)
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: Forced Heirship and EU Rules 2026
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, Allowances, Foreign Heirs
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.
Capital Gains Tax on French Property for Non-Residents 2026
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 in France: How the Property Company Works (2026 Guide)
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.