The Genesius GCR blog: advice, guides and news on renovation, construction, property tax relief and energy transition in Nice and across the French Riviera.
Buy and renovate a property on the French Riviera as a non-resident: steps, remote renovation, tax benefits and Genesius project management.
Buying and renovating on the French Riviera as a non-resident Read More »
Malraux, Historic Monuments, Denormandie, déficit foncier: a comparison of renovation-based tax-relief schemes, and how to choose for your project.
Property tax relief through renovation: which scheme to choose? Read More »
Monuments Historiques scheme: deduct 100% of restoration works from your overall income, outside the loophole cap. Conditions, eligible properties and Genesius’s role.
Historic Monuments: 100% of works tax-deductible Read More »
Denormandie law: 12-21% income-tax reduction for buying and renovating an older home (≥25% works). Conditions, eligible towns and Genesius’s role.
Denormandie law: tax relief by renovating older property Read More »
Déficit foncier: deduct up to €10,700 (€21,400 for energy works) of renovation costs from your overall income. Conditions, eligible works and Genesius’s role.
Déficit foncier: deduct your rental renovation works Read More »
Malraux law: up to 30% income-tax reduction on restoration works for a historic building in a protected area. Conditions, eligible zones and Genesius’s role.
Nearly one in two French owners is dissatisfied with their renovation works (source: ADEME). The reason: technical decisions made alone, without guidance, and goals — comfort, energy savings — rarely met. The good news: this disappointment is avoidable. The key is one word — guidance by a single, reliable point of contact, from diagnosis to
Renovation in France: why 1 in 2 owners is disappointed (and how to avoid it) Read More »
Buying a property to let on the French Riviera while living in Paris, Geneva, London or further afield is entirely possible — provided you secure every step with a trusted partner on site. The real risk from a distance isn’t the market: it’s buying a property full of problems, or letting a home that isn’t
Buying to let on the French Riviera from abroad: the turnkey guide Read More »
Investing in property on the French Riviera without living in the region exposes you to major legal risks: hidden defects, building defects, non-compliance. French law protects the buyer — but the defects still have to be found in time. The best security for a remote investor: a single point of contact on site who inspects
Investing in French Riviera property from abroad: legal risks and how to avoid them Read More »
Apartment renovation cost in Nice in 2026: price per m², cost line items, worked examples (studio, 1 and 2-bed) and tips to control your budget.
Apartment renovation cost in Nice in 2026: budget per m², line items and examples Read More »
