Buy to let explained

Buy to let is the classic way to purchase a property and then let it to cover all or part of the mortgage repayments and is considered as a pure property investment.

All buy to let properties we offer are also available on straight purchase only, being for your own use exclusively as an holiday or permanent residence or for you to rent out yourself, in such case we may be able to assist you in locating a suitable local management company which will look after the property on your behalf.

Most properties are sold with a view to being rented as a “main residence”. However, depending on location, you may also purchase a property to rent 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, 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 recommend a minimum of five 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 you will be able to sell the property as leased although if the lease is coming to an end, you can sell with a choice of the property being leased and therefore sold as an investment property or not.

We offer buy to let properties throughout France as well as in the French overseas territories such as some of the South Pacific Islands and the Caribbean.

For further information on buy to let / investment properties please contact us.

For a current listing of investment properties in France please click here.