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About Leasebacks (France)

What is Leaseback?

An excellent risk and hassle-free way to invest in property is through buying a leaseback property. In most cases leaseback benefits from a government-backed VAT-refund incentive, designed to encourage investment in tourist residences. Through freehold ownership of an apartment or cottage that is leased back to a management company for a minimum period of 10 years, you can benefit from guaranteed, inflation linked annual returns. The property benefits from its own management and maintenance as well as relatively low up-front costs and no ongoing running charges.

Main features of a leaseback property:
* Your own freehold, fully furnished property, by the sea, in the mountains, in a capital city, on a golf course or in the countryside
* You don't have to pay the VAT normally charged on a new build property
* Peace of mind, long term - your property is leased to a 'blue chip' management company for a minimum of 9 years with automatic renewal for a further 9 years
* Receive an index-linked, guaranteed net annual return usually starting at 4.5% of the purchase price, depending on personal usage
* No running charges or maintenance costs
* Benefit from the expertise of the leaseback company - your property will be in a superb development, well researched by the company