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Rental Levels in France

17th Feb 2025

Rental Levels in France

The government has published its annual interactive map of average rent levels in all communes of France.

Capital Gains Tax on Furnished Lettings

11th Feb 2025

Capital Gains Tax on Furnished Lettings

Landlords of furnished lettings will face a higher capital gains tax bill on the sale of the property, but it is far from a calamity.

Tax Deductibility of Building Works

3rd Feb 2025

Tax Deductibility of Building Works

The conversion of a house into flats is not tax deductible, a court rules.

Reform of Furnished Lettings

10th Dec 2024

Reform of Furnished Lettings

An ‘anti-Airbnb’ law which toughens the taxation and regulation of short-term furnished lettings will come into force next year.

Furnished Lettings from 2025

12th Nov 2024

Furnished Lettings from 2025

A new regulatory and fiscal framework is beginning to emerge for furnished rentals.

Furnished Lettings and VAT

2nd Oct 2024

Furnished Lettings and VAT

The government has published new rules on the application of VAT on furnished lettings.

Building Work on Rental Properties

29th Aug 2024

Building Work on Rental Properties

Distinguishing between tax deductible and non-deductible building works carried out by a landlord on a rental property.

Taxation of Furnished Rental Income 2023/24

8th Apr 2024

Taxation of Furnished Rental Income 2023/24

A generous tax allowance is available this year on income from certain classed furnished rental properties.

Taxation of Rental Income 2023/24

22nd Feb 2024

Taxation of Rental Income 2023/24

The introduction of tougher rules on the taxation of seasonal lettings has been suspended, but probably not for long.

Rent Levels in France

7th Dec 2023

Rent Levels in France

How do rent levels compare across France?

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