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France May Soften the DPE Rental Ban — What the Senate Votes On July 7–8 (and What Stays Law)
The Sénat debates the relance-logement bill on 7–8 July 2026: F/G homes could keep renting against a works commitment. It's a bill, not law — what actually changes, and what stays in force. Updated within 24h of the vote.
Read →What Changed for French Property in 2025–2026 — and What Each Change Costs You
A clear, dated rundown of every 2025–2026 change to French property tax, rental rules, financing and US-person traps — with the euro impact of each, as of June 2026.
Read →How Much Does It Really Cost to Buy Property in France in 2026?
The real 2026 cost of buying property in France — DMTO up to 5%, notaire fees by bracket, and a worked €250,000 example. Verify before you act.
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Notaire Fees & DMTO in France 2026: Which Départements Raised the Duty to 5% (and the First-Time-Buyer Exemption)
Notaire fees in France 2026 explained: what frais de notaire really contain, the DMTO 5% surcharge live in 88 of 101 départements, and the primo-accédant exemption.
Read →DPE 2026: The G-Rated Rental Ban in France — What It Means for Buyers and Investors
France's DPE 2026 rental ban explained: class G already unlettable, F from 2028, E from 2034. It blocks letting, not selling. Buyer and investor guide.
Read →The 2026 LMNP/LMP Reform: What Foreign Investors in French Property Need to Know
The 2026 LMNP/LMP reform for foreign investors: the 15 Feb 2025 amortisation reintegration, loi Le Meur micro-BIC cuts, and the 18.6% LMNP social-charge split — updated July 2026 with the art. 53 non-resident LMP test.
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Buying Property in France as an American in 2026: The US Tax Stack You Can't Ignore
American buying property in France in 2026? FATCA bank refusals, the SCI trap, FBAR, Form 8938 & PFIC — the US tax stack on top of French rules, explained.
Read →Should a US Person Use an SCI to Buy French Property? The PFIC / Foreign-Partnership Trap
US person tax and the French SCI: why the IRS reclassifies it as a foreign partnership, CFC, or PFIC, and why holding in your own name usually wins.
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