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04.02.2021

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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18.01.2021

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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29.12.2020

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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30.11.2020

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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22.09.2020

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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13.08.2020

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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05.08.2020

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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26.06.2020

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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26.06.2020

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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26.06.2020

Is it a good idea to have a permanent residence in a French SCI?

Owning the main residence through a non-trading property company (SCI) may cause the owner to lose certain civil and tax advantages that he would enjoy if he owned it directly. Thus, the spouse may lose,...

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04.03.2020

The history of Villefranche sur Mer

From the end of the 18th century, the strategic interest of the Villefranche harbour attracted the Russian maritime authorities of the time who anchored there at every conflict with Turkey. A consulate already existed in...

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18.02.2020

Taxation applicable to the disposal of real estate in France through a company

The SCI (Société Civile Immobilière) is often presented for its governance advantages when acquiring a property. While it is naturally subject to income tax, it is also possible to prefer the french corporate income tax...

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04.02.2020

Brexit: what will be the tax treatment of real estate capital gains made in France by British residents ?

At midnight on January 31 2020, the United Kingdom officially withdrew from the European Union. A transition period has therefore begun and should continue until December 31 2020 in order to draw the future relationship...

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12.08.2019

Investment in France by foreigners or non-residents: what the French Notary can do for you

The Notary’s assistance is crucial to allow a safe transfer of ownership and also for the client’s guidance: to determine the most adapted structure to purchase a property and the capacity to understand different cultures...

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04.07.2019

French Real estate market : who have been the foreigners investing in France in 2018 ?

Non-resident foreigners, residents and French expatriates acquired more than 17.7 billion euros of real estate indicates the presentation of BNP Paribas International Buyers, in the 11th edition of its Observatory of the market for property...

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02.06.2019

The new law on real estate capital gains taxation

Since January 1st 2019, the sale of real estate located in France by persons covered by the social security system of a State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and who is not...

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13.05.2019

The Monaco grand prix: a runner’s performance

The Monaco Grand Prix has been organised since 1929 by the Automobile Club de Monaco. The circuit is located on the small territory of the Principality of Monaco, which extends over a narrow coastal strip...

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18.03.2019

The blue chairs of the Promenade des Anglais

The Promenade des Anglais in Nice, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is characterised by the buildings for which it is renowned, such as the Negresco, the Palais de la Méditerranée AND its famous blue chairs....

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