The French Buy to Let Property Investment Scheme Explained
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The buy to let is the classic way to purchase a property in France and then let it to cover all or part of the mortgage repayments.
All French buy to let properties that we offer are also available on straight purchase only (without a lease), i.e. suitable for your own use, either exclusively as a holiday home or as a permanent residence.
Most properties are sold with a view to being rented as a ‘main residence’. However, depending on its location, you may also purchase a property with the aim of renting directly to holiday makers.
Unlike leasebacks, the leases are on a three-six-nine basis, meaning that there will only be a three year lease at a time, which is renewable after three and six years if you wish. The
rental income is guaranteed by an insurance policy and the level of guarantee depends on the insurance contract itself.
Buy to let is an ideal short-term property investment (we do recommend a minimum commitment of ten years) as you will be able to sell the property at any time and cash in on the
capital appreciation. If you are leasing at the time of selling, then you will be able to sell the property as leased. However, if the lease is coming to an end, then you can sell with a choice of the property being leased and therefore sold as an investment property or not.
For a listing of French buy to let properties please click here