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Property and EPC: new rules from 1st January 2025
From 1st January 2025, a new key step has been taken in the fight against energy-inefficient properties. It is now forbidden to rent a property rated G in the…
Energy audit: mandatory since 1st April!
If you have a property to sell, you should be aware that for any agreement signed since 1st April 2023, you may be required to have an energy audit carried…
2023: the right year to renovate your property
Renovating a property you own is a concern that every homeowner should have, regularly. To sell, maintain the condition of the property and even rent it out…
Doubling of property deficit: three years to renovate!
Experienced property investors know the principle of the property deficit well and, most of the time, rental investment adds a tax-reduction objective to the…
Rent increases: what are the rules?
The inflationary context is increasing the cost of living for everyone, including landlords faced with rising costs. The natural reaction is to consider…
Guide: all you need to know about APL!
Personalised housing benefits (APL) are designed to help anyone who applies and meets the required conditions to pay their rent through a monthly grant.…
Everything you need to know about the property title
A document of capital importance, the property title confers a legal right to a property and attests to its possession by a natural or legal person.…
Investing together: everything you need to know about the civil property company (SCI)
With property prices continuing to rise, it is not always straightforward to have the necessary funds or income for a property investment on one's own.…
Property sale: what surveys need to be carried out?
If selling a property is on the agenda, you are no doubt aware that certain steps need to be taken, including preparing a complete file for the notary,…
Focus on the new multi-year works plan imposed on co-ownerships
The multi-year works plan is a new obligation resulting from the promulgation in August 2021 of the Climate and Resilience Act, which originates from the work…
Property purchase: how to invest wisely as a couple?
A property purchase within marriage naturally secures both buyers, but how to secure a property acquisition outside of marriage
Private landlords and tenants: who pays what?
Are you considering rental property investment? The law sets out in detail the charges – and responsibilities – that you can pass on to your tenant, so don't…
Ma prime rénov' for all: scheme extended in 2021
The "Ma prime rénov'" scheme now encompasses all government grants for energy-efficient home improvements.
Mortgage application: giving yourself every chance
Before you even begin your search for the property of your dreams, take the time to ask yourself the right questions and prepare your approach thoroughly. The…
Your property has been squatted: what recourse do you have?
A nightmare for owners, particularly those of modest means, squatting raises numerous questions about how to regain possession of one's property. Surprisingly,…
GOVERNMENT FAVOURS ELECTRIC OVER GAS
Today, we are almost certain that electric will indeed take over. The government has just published its calculation parameters...
The Denormandie scheme: how does it work?
Introduced on 1 January 2019, the Denormandie Act is a tax incentive scheme linked to rental investment in older property. It follows the Pinel Act, introduced…
Mortgage: how to avoid the bank's traps?
The slight increase in interest rates that began in 2016 has now come to an end and rates are currently at an attractive level. This context which is…
IFI replaces ISF in 2018
The 2018 finance bill, in its article 12, provides for the abolition of ISF (Solidarity Tax on Wealth) and its replacement by IFI, or Tax on Immovable…
Demembrement of SCI shares: tax advantages and risks
Demembrement of SCI shares is an operation that aims to separate the bare ownership from the usufruct. From a tax perspective, it allows for benefits from an…
Savings on council tax for 2018
The abolition of council tax announced by Emmanuel Macron is taking shape. This reform should enable households on modest incomes to make savings. They could…
Big bang social of the five-year term: unemployment reform for the self-employed
For his five-year term, Emmanuel Macron promises numerous social reforms. In the firing line of change: unemployment insurance. Although controversial, this…
Decree of 10 January 2017: a new layer of regulation for property professionals
The latest decree affecting property professionals was published and came into force on 1 April. Display of fee scales, advertising requirements, it is time to…
Diagnostics – lead in water, who is affected?
Lead in water in France remains a problem. And unfortunately, this can have very serious consequences for your children's health, particularly lead poisoning.