About Premier French Leaseback

Premier French Leaseback and Investments is a registered and licensed independent French estate agency with its head office in Nice, France.
Our aim is to provide the highest possible level of professional expertise in the field of tax-efficient property investment schemes in France and we specialise in French property sold under the increasingly popular “leaseback” scheme.
We have acquired an in-depth knowledge of how the scheme works, its advantages and potential drawbacks and can offer fully comprehensive advice on all aspects of the leaseback agreement.
We live and work in France and we possess a thorough knowledge of French business practices, which we put to the service of our clients throughout the purchasing process and beyond, when further assistance may be needed. We regularly attend seminars and training courses to broaden our knowledge of the French property market, tax rules and family law.We pride ourselves on our tailor-made service, our efficiency and reliability and we will provide you with same honest and transparent advice we would a friend or family member.


Our Anglo-French team is here to help you:
• Decide which type of property investment is best for you,
• Choose from a portfolio of options and identify your ideal property,
• Ensure you know all there is to know about the terms and conditions of your purchase,
• Provide you with clear information regarding tax and inheritance laws in France.

We will:
• Tailor our search to your requirements,
• Advise you on finding a mortgage with a French bank, if needed,
• Provide you with friendly and professional assistance every step of the way.

Premier French Leaseback and Investments is a small company providing a highly personalised service and offering responsible, well-informed advice on all aspects of owning property in France.

All the properties listed on our web site are carefully selected to ensure a secure and profitable long-term investment.

Testimonials

'I would like to thank you again for taking the time and introducing me to the leaseback system and for being patient with my relative inexperience. I was feeling a little bit nervous about the prospective of trying to buy a property in a different country but after our conversation I realize that this can actually be done without the aggravation that could arise in this type of undertakings. This is probably due in great part in the personalized way you interact with your clients and I fully appreciate it. Thank you'.
Richard Guth, N.J., U.S.A.

'We bought a leaseback from Premier in May 2006. We had never invested in property before except for the house that we live in so it was exciting but daunting. Vanessa helped us to choose the right property and gave advice on mortgages, banks and most importantly on how the whole process works. It can seem quite complicated at first but every time I had a question, it was answered promptly and professionally, taking the stress out of the situation. We now own a skiing apartment with a good yield and three weeks per year occupation as a holiday home. We hope for fun, capital appreciation and a rental stream to help pay for most of it.’
Patrick and Sally Brunt, Cheshire, England

'We were not naïve investors, but we were putting a toe into a new area for us – the French Leaseback scheme on an “off plan” property. With a part of our pension at risk, we needed to be sure that we were not going to be misdirected into an unsuitable purchase.
'We need not have worried – Vanessa not only talked through several options and started us on the way to our final purchase but was also happy to help when the inevitable hiccoughs arose. We have already recommended her to friends!'
Dave and Ann, Essex

'My husband and I decided to invest in a property in Paris some months ago having attended a local property exhibition. We decided however to go direct to a French estate agent because we felt they would have better hands on experience of their market. Having researched various estate agents on the web we were very impressed with the level of knowledge offered to us by Vanessa Franquin and Sylvie Chiabaut of Premier French Leaseback. We had various discussions and e-mail correspondence with the agency whereby we told them exactly what we were looking for and the budget we had to play with. In return we received very valuable information as to what was on offer as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each type of property. Having settled on one and paid our deposit Vanessa and Sylvie have been available to answer any questions regardless of how trivial these questions may be. Because they are living in France they have 100% knowledge of all legal, tax and accounting implications of investing there.We would have no hesitation in recommending P.F.L to anyone seriously considering investing in France.'
The Kirwan family, Ireland

'I would like to thank both you and Sylvie for all your work - you are one of the most professional firms I have ever come across in any discipline and I have and will continue to recommend you to anyone interested in French Leasebacks.
F. McManus, Ireland.

 'We would just like to express our thanks for your help and support in recent purchase in Azay-le-Rideau.
It was a pleasure to do business with you, the service was first class and the whole process (slow at times, though not through PFL fault) was professional. We found your help friendly and informative and always available to help or translate.
We are looking forward to many trip/holidays in France'.
Seamus and Joan O'Hanlon, Ireland.


"As a foreign investor in French real estate, it is important to be supported by a local broker that not only understands the French market, but also the complexity and questions that arise as local legislation, tax and customs may differ significantly. Their explanations were clear-cut and to the point, and I found their advice always trustworthy. After sales service is for a foreign investor as important as service received during the long and complex stages of buying real estate. Also on this aspect Premier French Leaseback never let me down and the prompt replies and support from their committed and friendly staff was helpful. If you are looking for a trustworthy company that understands the local market and can translate that the best advice for you personally, I could highly recommend Premier French Leaseback"
Nico BIjlsma, The Netherlands

"Investeren in onroerend goed is geen sinecure, laat staan als dit in Frankrijk is. Hierbij is het van wezenlijk belang om een betrouwbare makelaar in de arm te nemen, die zowel de Franse markt kent (met al zijn bureaucratie en fiscale regelgeving), als de belangrijkste verschillen met de Nederlandse wet- en regelgeving, belastingen en andere gewoonten. in mijn ervaringen is Premier French Leaseback een makelaar die onomwonden advies en uitleg geeft hoe dat allemaal in zijn werk gaat. Zij kunnen je van A tot Z helemaal begeleiden en luisteren naar jouw wensen en eisen. Minstens zo belangrijk is de zogenaamde after-sales-service. Ook hierin heeft Premier French Leaseback laten zien dat zij dit belangrijk vinden. Mocht je nog vragen hebben of ergens hulp nodig hebben in de nasleep van het koopproces, zullen ze je ten alle tijden de nodige support geven. Veel Nederlanders zijn minder geneigd om te investeren in buitenlands onroerend goed, vanwege het feit dat zij wel de flexibiliteit willen om persoonlijk gebruik ervan te maken, maar daar geen concessies aan willen doen. Investeren in Frans onroerend goed is echter een uitstekend alternatief voor zowel een jaarlijks rendement als het opbouwen van een (aanvullend) pensioen. Wel zo prettig nu de Nederlandse overheid de zekerheid van onze pensioenen aan het aantasten is. Met de hulp van Premier French Leaseback en haar partners op het gebied van financieringen en belastingen heb ik in afzienbare tijd voor mezelf een project kunnen opzetten die bijdroeg aan een (toekomstig) aanvullend pensioen, als een jaarlijks positief netto rendement op de investering en een aantal weken per jaar eigen gebruik van het onroerend goed. Indien je op zoek bent naar een betrouwbare partner, die zich helemaal inleeft in je persoonlijke wensen en eisen, dan is Premier French Leaseback de makelaar voor jou!"
Nico Bijlsma.