Our territory’s wealth, so enjoyable that it sometimes seem hard to share, has been however a source of happiness for tourists from the whole world for more than half a century, and from the 17th century, an aristocratic Grand Tour could not be conceived without a few French stopovers. 2016 numbers ensure the French success durability, remaining the...
Many facilitations allows to stimulate property purchase, and to galvanise the new real estate market in France, making it difficult to get through the multitude of available advantages in order to maximise property investments. Immo Expat clarifies the situation for you, with today, the...
The Pinel Act is a fiscal measure following the Duflot Act. It is applicable to all the French taxpayers, and consist in helping private individuals wishing to invest in the new-build, with an income tax reduction over a minimum period. This reduction is calculated on the cost of the housing. The application of the Pinel Act is more flexible than the Duflot Act...
It is confirmed ! The Pinel Act is renewed, without any major amendment, for 2016. This year will consequently be the last one allowing to benefit from the tax exemption for real estate investments. Quick Reminder of the 2014 Pinel Act key points, the Pinel Act is a fiscal measure following the Duflot Act. It is applicable to all the French taxpayers, and consist in helping private individuals wishing to invest...
Under the terms of the 2005 French 2005 Thermal Regulations, the Ministerial Order of the 3rd May 2007 defines the regulatory requirements of the 5 levels of energy performance of new constructions :
HEP (HPE) : High Energy Performances HEP REn (HPE EnR) : High Energy Performances with Renewable Energies VHEP (THPE) : Very High Energy Performances VHEP REn (THPE EnR) and LCB (BBC) : Low Consumption Building
The directions adopted at the ground tables of the Grenelle Environment Forum, in Autumn 2007, initiated the ecological mutation of France. The whole of this work on energy policies resulted into the vote of the laws Grenelle I and II. These two acts use as a basis for the application of the guidance given to France for energy, such as principles of the Thermal Regulations of 2012 (2012 TR)...
The 2014 Censi-Bouvard Act allows the French taxpayers investing in real estate, in new-build furnished residence, to decrease their taxes. A percentage of the cost of the apartment is recovered but also the VAT rate of the investment amount. Who can benefit from the Censi-Bouvard Act ? These measures are kept for the French taxpayers investing in furnished renting...
5,5% VAT for buying in new-build in urban renovation areas (ARNU zone). The article n°28 of the Act concerning the national commitment for housing of the 13th July 2006 enables to get a reduced VAT rate for operations of property purchase in ARNU zones (defined by the National Agency for Urban Renovation). It is a tax shelter system in order to attract new owners, thanks to a reduced VAT rate...