Real Estate Investment in France
“Real estate investment in France is not an isolated transaction, but a strategic component of your international wealth.”
Acquiring and managing real estate in France within an international context requires rigorous structuring and careful anticipation of tax and legal implications.
We design tailored investment strategies aligned with our clients’ global wealth objectives.
Our Approach
We assist our clients at every stage of their investment:
Our Services
Investment Structuring
- Project analysis: assessment of profitability and investment risks
- Ownership structuring: direct ownership, French companies (SCI), family structures or foreign entities
- Tax and financial structuring tailored to your situation (tax residence, income profile, wealth strategy)
Compliance & Ongoing Support
- Tax compliance management: income reporting, 3% real estate tax, trust reporting obligations, occupancy declarations
- Ongoing support: tax management of rental income and assistance upon disposal
- Wealth transfer structuring: planning donations and successions in France and internationally
Case Studies
Investing in France from abroad
Tax structuring of real estate acquisitions in France for non-resident buyers.
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A couple based in Canada wishes to acquire an apartment in Paris. An entrepreneur in California is considering a rental investment on the French Riviera. An expatriate family is evaluating different ownership structures in anticipation of a future transfer. Behind each project lies the same reality: investing in France from an international perspective requires far more than a simple acquisition. We bring clarity where multiple legal and tax frameworks overlap: which ownership structure should be used, how should rental income be taxed and structured, should the property be held directly or through a company, and what reporting obligations must be anticipated.
Key Contributions:
- Structuring of real estate acquisition via family SCI
- Rental income tax structuring and planning
- Securing cross-border inheritance without prohibitive French duties
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