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26 February 2021

The saga of the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat

In the heart of 7 hectares of verdant greenery at the tip of the Cap-Ferrat peninsula stands an immaculately white house. This splendid Côte d'Azur palace, perhaps the most beautiful of all, is adored by...

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26 February 2021

The tramway, a real change in the life of the inhabitants of Nice

It is on November 24, 2007, after several decades of absence, that the tramway makes its return in the city of Nice. Closed since 1953, the network is making a comeback to change the lives...

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26 February 2021

What Nice was to Nietzsche

Miraculous light, colors, “Mediterraneanism”... so many words to describe what Nice was for Nietzsche. Nice Italian This city, which according to the philosopher has charm only by its Italian part, was his source of inspiration....

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22 February 2021

Discover Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat by the coast, one of the most beautiful walks.

Cap Ferrat is a unique site by its preserved beauty; a natural and sometimes wild setting for the most beautiful residences of the French Riviera. The best way to discover it is probably to walk...

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22 February 2021

Information from our notary partner – Wealth tax (IFI)

Purchase and ownership of a property in France by non-French tax residents. Wealth Tax (“IFI”) This tax applies to the net value of any real estate asset owned in France by non-French tax residents. In...

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22 February 2021

Information from our notary partner – Income and corporate taxes

Purchase and ownership of a property in France by non-French tax residents Income and corporate taxes It is usual to recommend to foreigners for complicated French reasons an individual ownership or the ownership by a...

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11 February 2021

Information from our notary partner – Property Transfer Taxes

Information from our partner notary Purchase and ownership of a property in France by non-french tax residents Property Transfer taxes Purchase of the property In all cases (individual or corporate purchaser), the sale of...

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11 February 2021

Nice, an architectural heritage presented to UNESCO

Nice's candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage status is as much due to its historical role as to its urban planning and natural site, making it a city without equal in the world. Architectural heritage Villas...

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9 February 2021

Nice, the reasons for applying for membership of Unesco

The French government has decided to present, in January 2020, the candidacy of "Nice, capital of Riviera tourism", for inclusion on the UNESCO world's heritage list. "Nice shows that tourism, a major phenomenon of the...

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4 February 2021

Le Regina in Cimiez

This prestigious residence, visible from many places in Nice, thrones at the top of the Boulevard de Cimiez. It has crossed centuries, fulfilling various roles while remaining a landmark in the Cimiez district and the...

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18 January 2021

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, from Cocteau to Somerset Maugham

The legend of Cap Ferrat was born out of a first-rate artistic and cultural life, which saw the succession of the most brilliant personalities of the twentieth century. At the beginning of the 20th century,...

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29 December 2020

Changes in the regulations for obtaining a certificate of fiscal residence in Monaco

The Ordonnance Souveraine N° 8.566 of 28 March 1986 relating to the certificate of residence was recently amended by a new Sovereign Order N° 8.372 dated 26 November 2020. Order N° 8.566 now distinguishes the...

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30 November 2020

La Chèvre d’Or in Eze, a worldwide reference

The Château de La Chèvre d'Or was awarded the title of Best Hotel Resort in France by the Travel & Leisure World's Best Awards 2020. The famous American magazine Travel+Leisure has just unveiled in its...

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22 September 2020

VERDON CANYONS

Guaranteed change of scenery Reputed to form the most beautiful canyon in Europe, the Gorges du Verdon is an ideal tourist destination for those who love a change of scenery. Carved out by the Verdon...

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13 August 2020

The Residences of Parc Haussmann

This prestigious residence on Mont-Boron, with swimming pool and landscaped park, is located on the site of the former winter villa of Baron Haussmann. The Villa Haussmann is one of the major milestones in the...

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5 August 2020

Anton Tchekhov in Nice

After spending Easter in the Russian church three years earlier, in 1891, Tchekhov returned to Nice. It is at the Russian Pension located at the Musicians district, an institution which has since become the Oasis...

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26 June 2020

Wealth Tax (“IFI”)

This tax applies to the net value of any real estate asset owned in France by non-French tax residents. In the case of ownership of French real estate(s) through the medium of a company, this...

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26 June 2020

Property purchase in France and Transfer taxes

Purchase of the property: in all cases (individual or corporate purchaser), the sale of the property is subject to: Transfer duties to be paid by the purchaser at the rate of 5,81% (notably in Alpes...

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