Achieve Your French Property Investment Dream
France offers expats a unique blend of enduring stability, promising investment returns, and a way of life that effortlessly balances elegance, culture, and comfort.
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Stable and Recovering Market: Benefit from a resilient market with property prices anticipated to stabilize and experience modest growth of at least 1% in the latter half of 2025.
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Attractive Rental Yields: Earn strong returns with an average gross rental yield across France of 4.70% as of Q4 2024, with some cities like Marseille and Avignon offering even higher yields.
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Welcoming to International Buyers: Non-residents can freely purchase property in France, and long-stay visas are available for those looking to reside there, requiring a passive income of at least €1,800 per month.
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Diverse Property Options: From chic city apartments to charming rural estates, find the perfect property to match your lifestyle and investment goals in a country renowned for its quality of life.
Unleash Your Potential
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RESOURCES
The Expat Property Playbook
Your first step toward smart, global property investing
This guide is designed to help you kickstart your investment journey, even if you're just exploring your options. While it focuses on the UK market, the insights, strategies, and step-by-step guidance offer a clear picture of what it takes to succeed as a property investor — no matter where you plan to invest.
Whether you're new to real estate or looking to grow your portfolio abroad, this playbook is your shortcut to getting started with confidence.
ABOUT US
APW Group
APW Group was founded by expats, for expats; building upon over 30 years of experience in property and fixed income investments.
Having personally navigated the UK property bonds and property market from abroad, we gained first-hand experience of the challenges our customers were facing and spent years developing a network of reliable, knowledgeable experts in tax, mortgages and property, equipped with the right skills and global experience to best serve expat clients.
With a lively, over forty strong team based at our Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur and in offices across Asia and the Middle East, we’re never too far away when our clients need us.
Additionally to investment property opportunities, we provide our clients with secure UK property bonds and alternative investment vehicles. These instruments are short-term, high-yield investments and some of the best property bonds that were traditionally only available to high-net worth individuals and financial institutions.
APPROACH
How we work
At APW Group, we take a client focused approach. We’ve developed a network of trusted experts in property to provide tailored, secure investment solutions. Our global presence ensures we are always accessible, offering high-yield investment opportunities and personalized guidance to help clients navigate complex markets with confidence.
TESTIMONIALS
What people are saying
Nariba - Expat in Malaysia
It's been a seamless process, a very supportive one. So I would definitely recommend approaching them when it comes to UK property bonds and investment property.
Anthony - Expat in Hong Kong
I’ve been working with Callum for over three year, during which time he has been very professional and helpful to me. He has assisted me with my financial planning and has worked to ensure I receive good recommendations.
Tim - Expat in Dubai
I increased my stake and have six figure amounts in investments. To date all interest payments have been on time. I never felt pressured and I am always happy to introduce them to my friends and business colleagues.
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Do you need a visa for France?Visa requirements for France depend on your nationality and stay duration. EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens don't need a visa. Non-EU/EEA citizens may need a Schengen Visa for stays up to 90 days and a long-stay visa for over 90 days.
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What kind of visas can I get as a France property investor?As a France property investor, you can apply for several visas, including: 1. Long-Stay Visa (Visa de Long Séjour) Stay over 90 days; extendable to a residence permit. Suitable for long-term stays to manage properties. 2. Visitor Visa (Visa de Long Séjour Valant Titre de Séjour - VLS-TS Visiteur) Stay over 90 days up to a year; renewable annually. Ideal for non-working investors residing in France. 3. Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) Typically for highly skilled professionals, but some categories apply to significant real estate investors.
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Can I buy a house in France without a visa?Yes, you can buy a house in France without a visa. France allows foreign nationals to purchase property without any visa or residency requirements. However, living in France long-term would require meeting visa or residency criteria.
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Where do most British expats live in France?British expats often settle in the Dordogne for its landscapes, Brittany for its coastlines, Provence for its warmth and history, and the Côte d'Azur for a glamorous lifestyle.
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Do expats pay taxes in France?Yes, if expats meet certain residency or income criteria. You are considered a tax resident if your main residence, professional activity, or economic interests are in France. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, while non-residents are taxed only on French income.
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