Buyer guides
Guides for buying on the French Riviera
Plain, honest guidance on the parts of a French purchase that move real money: mortgages for non-residents, notaire fees, the wealth tax, currency, and the buying process itself.
- Buyer guideBuying property on the French Riviera as a foreigner: the complete 2026 guideA clear, honest walk-through of buying luxury property on the French Riviera as an international buyer: the process, the real costs, financing and tax.Read guide
- Buyer guideCannes vs Saint-Tropez: which Riviera base suits you?A frank comparison of Cannes and Saint-Tropez for international buyers: lifestyle, access, property types and how easy each is to use and let.Read guide
- Buyer guideCap-Ferrat vs Cap d'Antibes: where should you buy?A side-by-side comparison of the Riviera's two great peninsulas for international buyers: privacy, plots, lifestyle and price.Read guide
- Buyer guideCapital gains tax when selling French propertyHow capital gains tax works when a foreign owner sells a French property, including the reliefs that grow with the years you have owned.Read guide
- Buyer guideDoes buying property in France give you residency?What owning a French home does and does not grant in terms of the right to live there, plus the visa routes for non-EU buyers.Read guide
- Buyer guideDollar, pound, franc: managing currency risk when buying in eurosHow exchange-rate movements can add or wipe out tens of thousands on a euro property purchase, and how forward contracts and specialists let foreign buyers control the risk.Read guide
- Buyer guideFrench mortgages for non-residents: how to qualify in 2026How non-residents get a French mortgage: deposit, rates, what lenders look for, and why euro financing can lower your wealth tax.Read guide
- Buyer guideIFI wealth tax for foreign owners of French propertyHow the French property wealth tax (IFI) works for non-residents: the 1.3 million euro threshold, the sliding scale, and the legal ways buyers reduce the bill.Read guide
- Buyer guideNew-build vs resale on the French RivieraShould you buy a new-build or an existing home on the Riviera? Compare fees, energy performance, character and timing for international buyers.Read guide
- Buyer guideNotaire fees and taxes when buying French propertyWhat foreign buyers really pay on top of the price in France: notaire fees, transfer tax, annual property taxes and the IFI wealth tax.Read guide
- Buyer guideRenting out your Riviera property: rules and returnsHow letting a French Riviera home works for foreign owners: the income, the seasons, the tax basics and what eats into your return.Read guide
- Buyer guideThe best areas for families on the French RivieraWhere international families buy on the Riviera: the hill villages and towns with space, schools and a year-round life rather than a summer scene.Read guide
- Buyer guideThe best areas of the French Riviera for international buyersA frank comparison of where to buy on the French Riviera, from Cap Ferrat and Cannes to Saint-Tropez and the hill villages inland.Read guide
- Buyer guideThe compromis de vente explained for foreign buyersWhat the compromis de vente is, what you commit to when you sign, the 10-day cooling-off period, and the conditions that protect you.Read guide
- Buyer guideThe real cost of owning a second home on the French RivieraBeyond the purchase price: the annual running costs of a Riviera second home, from property taxes and insurance to a pool, garden and management.Read guide
- Buyer guideTransferring money to buy property in France without losing a fortuneHow to move large sums into euros for a French property purchase, why banks are expensive, and how forward contracts protect your price.Read guide
- Buyer guideTry before you buy: renting a luxury villa on the RivieraWhy renting a villa in your shortlisted Riviera town before you buy is the smartest money you can spend, and how to use a season on the ground to test the neighbourhood.Read guide
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