Investment

Buying to Rent Furnished in Paris: Guide

Yes: furnished lets yield 3 to 5% gross in 2026, 15 to 30% above unfurnished. A 40 sqm flat in the 11th fetches 1,350 to 1,500 euros against 1,100.

Property Tax Credits in 2026: An Overview

Two property tax credits remain in France in 2026: home adaptation for disability (25% of costs, 5,000 euros single) and EV charge points (300 euros).

Splitting an apartment in Paris: profitable but heavily regulated

Splitting an 80 sqm flat into two lifts the gross yield from 3.3% to 4%, about 4,800 euros a year. Each unit needs 9 sqm minimum and co-ownership consent.

Doubled Property Tax Deficit: 2026 Guide

Only works started before 31 December 2025 keep the doubled €21,400 ceiling; projects launched in 2026 fall back to the standard €10,700 a year.

Second home taxation in France: complete guide

In 2026, a second home in Paris carries a 60% housing tax surcharge, property tax with no deduction and IFI at full value, without the 30% reduction.

Setting the right rent for a rental investment

In Paris in 2026, rent is capped at the increased reference rent (reference + 20%). OLAP median: 28 euros/sqm unfurnished, 33 euros/sqm furnished.

IFI 2026: calculation, thresholds and tax brackets

IFI starts at 1,300,000 euros of net property wealth on 1 January, but the scale runs from 800,000: a 2 million portfolio pays 7,400 euros, or 0.37%.

Investing in a cellar in Paris: the guide

A Paris cellar sells for 1,500 to 4,000 euros/sqm in 2026, with the 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th delivering the best yields, at 8 to 10% gross.

Investing in a Parking Space in Paris: The Micro-Investment That Pays

A Paris parking space costs 15,000 euros in the 19th to over 40,000 in the 8th, rents for 100 to 250 euros a month and yields 5 to 8% gross in 2026.

Buy-to-Let Investment in Asnières-sur-Seine

In Asnières-sur-Seine a sqm costs 6,200 euros in 2026 against a 9,900 median in Paris, for a gross yield of 4 to 6% versus 2 to 4% in the capital.

15 August 2026 ·7 min read

Buy-to-Let Investment in Paris: The 10 Mistakes Beginners Make

The costliest mistake is confusing gross and net-net yield: a 4% gross falls to 1.5-2% in reality. Ground-floor flats also double the rental void.

Loi Malraux: investing in heritage property in Paris

In 2026 the loi Malraux cuts tax by 30% of restoration costs in a PSMV area and 22% in a PVAP, capped at 400,000 euros of works over four years.

Pinel Zero-Cost Schemes: What to Do in 2026?

Selling a Pinel property before the 6, 9 or 12 year commitment ends triggers a full clawback of the tax relief: up to €35,000 on a €250,000 purchase.

15 August 2026 ·5 min read

Parking spaces and storage rooms in Paris: micro-investments that complement a portfolio

A 5 to 10 sqm Paris storage room costs €10,000 to €30,000 (€1,500 to €4,000/sqm) and rents for €60 to €120 a month: up to 10% gross, with no rent cap and no DPE required.

Rental Yield: Calculation Methods and Benchmarks

Gross rental yield divides annual rent by purchase price. In Paris in 2026 it runs from 2.5 to 4%, against 4 to 7% in the inner Île-de-France suburbs.

The Real Return on a Paris Rental Investment: The True Numbers

For a 35 sqm one-bedroom at 357,000 euros in the 11th, the gross yield is 3.6%, the net 2.5% and the net-net 1.58% unfurnished at a 30% tax rate.

Serviced Residences in Paris: Is Turnkey Investment Really Worth It?

Advertised net yields of 3.5 to 4.5% fall to a real 2 to 3% after rent renegotiations, imposed works and tax, with a 15 to 30% discount on resale.

SCI for property investment: tax advantages and guide

An SCI under corporation tax depreciates the property, about 32,000 euros a year on 800,000, and is taxed at 15% below 42,500 euros of profit.

13 August 2026 ·9 min read

IFI: guide to the French real estate wealth tax

The main home carries an automatic 30% allowance, mortgage debt cuts the taxable base and split ownership takes the asset out of the bare owner's IFI.

10 August 2026 ·9 min read

Second Home in Paris: A Smart Investment

A Paris pied-a-terre yields 2 to 4% gross and gains 2 to 3% in value a year: a 45 sqm flat in the Marais lets for 1,800 to 2,200 euros a month furnished.

20 July 2026 ·14 min read

Bare ownership in Paris: the patient investment that pays off

A 40 sqm two-room flat in the 13th worth €344,000 in full ownership costs €220,000 in bare ownership, with no management, running charges or property tax.

Pinel Law in Paris in 2026: Game Over or Last Opportunities?

No: the Pinel scheme ended on 31 December 2024, so no new purchase qualifies in 2026. Earlier commitments still run their 6, 9 or 12 year term.

18 June 2026 ·8 min read

Investing in Commercial Property in Paris: The Overlooked Alternative

A Paris commercial unit costs 30 to 50% less per sqm than housing and yields 4 to 7% gross in 2026, on a 3/6/9 lease with rents free of rent control.

25 May 2026 ·8 min read

23 April 2026 ·9 min read

Tourist furnished rental in Paris: new constraints, new calculations

Since the Le Meur law of 19 November 2024, the micro-BIC allowance on an unclassified tourist let falls from 50% to 30%, capped at 15,000 euros of income.

26 March 2026 ·12 min read

Airbnb in Paris in 2026: What the Law Actually Allows (and Prohibits)

In Paris, a main home can be let on Airbnb for 90 nights a year at most since 1 January 2025, with a registration number required.

2 March 2026 ·15 min read

Buying a studio in Paris to rent out: the complete calculation

A Paris studio yields 3.2% to 5% gross, but the real net-net return falls to 1.5-2.5% on an unfurnished let and 2.8-3.6% under the LMNP regime.

11 February 2026 ·4 min read

Non-seasonal furnished rental in Paris: the complete guide for investors

A long-term furnished let runs on a one-year lease, nine months for a student, with one month notice for the tenant and three months for the landlord.

11 February 2026 ·3 min read

Short-Term Rental Regulations in Paris in 2026: What Is Changing

Letting a second home as a furnished tourist rental in Paris requires a change-of-use authorisation with compensation, plus a 13-digit registration number.

5 January 2026 ·14 min read

Property Tax Relief in Paris in 2026: What Actually Works

In 2026 the LMNP real regime wipes out tax on rents for 15 to 20 years and deficit foncier offsets up to 10,700 euros a year. Pinel ended in late 2024.

15 December 2025 ·13 min read

Capital gains tax on Paris property: calculation, allowances and exemptions

Capital gains on property are taxed at 36.2% in 2026: 19% income tax plus 17.2% social levies. Your main residence is fully exempt, with no holding period.

24 November 2025 ·14 min read

Buying or Renting in Paris in 2026: The Real Calculation

In Paris in 2026, buying beats renting after 7 to 8 years: 5 to 6 years in the 13th, 19th and 20th, 10 to 12 years in premium districts.

3 November 2025 ·13 min read

Buying a Pied-a-Terre in Paris: The Complete Guide

Paris adds a 60% council tax surcharge on a pied-a-terre, and resale gains are taxed at 19% plus 17.2% social levies, with no exemption before 22 years.

13 October 2025 ·12 min read

Shared housing in Paris: a profitable investment?

Yes, 30 to 40% more: a 70 sqm four-room flat in the 19th let at 1,350 euros a month reaches 1,950 as a furnished share, 7,200 euros extra income a year.

22 September 2025 ·15 min read

The best arrondissements to invest in Paris in 2026

The 19th delivers the highest gross rental yield in Paris in 2026 at 4.2%, ahead of the 20th (4.0%) and the 13th (3.8%). The 6th trails at 2.2%.

1 September 2025 ·14 min read

SCI for buying in Paris: advantages, pitfalls and how it works

Setting up an SCI costs 1,500 to 3,500 euros and mainly serves family estate planning or unmarried couples. Around 30% of Home Select investors use one.

11 August 2025 ·15 min read

LMNP in Paris: the complete tax guide for investors

In Paris, LMNP on actual expenses beats micro-BIC: depreciating a two-room flat, 8,000 to 12,000 euros a year, wipes out rental tax for 15 to 20 years.

24 July 2025 ·15 min read

Buy-to-Let Investment in Paris: What Yield to Expect in 2026?

The average gross yield is 3.2% in 2026, from 2.2% in the 6th to 4.2% in the 19th. Net of charges it drops 1.5 to 2 points lower, to between 1.5 and 3%.